Senior Gear & Rotating Components Engineer – Hybrid

Advantage Resourcing UK Ltd; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Resourcing UK Ltd in Huddersfield is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for a hybrid, full-time permanent role in the Aerospace/Defence sector. You will bridge Design Engineering, machine operators and the supply chain to ensure manufacturability and first-time-right production.

You will lead PFMEAs, define critical characteristics, evaluate gear and rotating components, and drive improvements through AS9100/ISO 9001 compliant processes from prototype to series production.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent).
• Knowledge of rotating component manufacturing (turning, boring, milling, heat treatment, gear hobbing, shaping, grinding).
• Proven background in Aerospace, Defence, or Heavy Power Transmission / Gearbox Manufacturing.
• Ability to interpret complex technical drawings and challenge design to optimize cost, lead time and yield.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100 / ISO 9001, 8D / 5-Why RCA, PFMEA and control-plan development.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME for gear hobbing, shaping, profile grinding and finish grinding between Design Engineering and Machine Operators.
• Bridge manufacturing/assembly and design engineering; provide manufacturability feedback and grant sign-offs at design gates.
• Lead PFMEAs, define critical characteristics, support FAI strategies, ensure AS9100 / ISO 9001 compliance.
• Conduct make-versus-buy evaluations and assess external supplier capabilities via audits and MRR.
• Develop automated post-process measurement programmes and train teams on digital metrology.
• Apply heat treatment knowledge to design bespoke methods and tooling with regulatory compliance.

Skills

Gear & Rotating ComponentManufacturing

PFMEA

AS9100 / ISO 9001 knowledge

Root Cause Analysis (8D, 5-Why)

Manufacturability Feedback

GD&T / Tolerances interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Gear hobbing

Shaping

Profile grinding

Finish grinding

Multi-axis machining

NDT

Heat treatment

Job description

Advantage Resourcing UK Ltd in Huddersfield is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for a hybrid, full-time permanent role in the Aerospace/Defence sector. You will bridge Design Engineering, machine operators and the supply chain to ensure manufacturability and first-time-right production.

You will lead PFMEAs, define critical characteristics, evaluate gear and rotating components, and drive improvements through AS9100/ISO 9001 compliant processes from prototype to series production.