Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Leonardo UK Ltd; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Leonardo's Luton Manufacturing Engineering Team as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, where you'll drive the transition of new products into production. With responsibilities spanning project management and manufacturing efficiency, this role offers the chance to significantly impact defence electronics systems. The position requires strong engineering qualifications and a proactive approach to problem-solving, alongside an extensive benefits package, including flexible working and development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous leave including additional flexi-days

Award-winning pension scheme

Access to mental health support

Bonus scheme eligibility

Free online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning

Flexible working hours

Up to £500 on flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Excellent practical knowledge of manufacturing processes and principles.
• Demonstrated experience with product life cycle phases.
• Ability to resolve complex production issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead transition of new products from design into manufacture.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency and resolve production constraints.
• Participate in Manufacturing Maturity Reviews and maintain Lifecycle Management.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Project management

Problem-solving

Education

HND (or higher) in relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Job Description:

Your Impact

We are looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join us at Leonardo in the Luton Manufacturing Engineering Team. You will be part of the Manufacturing Operations business unit, which is a leader in delivering defence electronics, mission critical systems for situational awareness, electronic warfare, communications and surveillance across the land, air and sea domains.

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will have the opportunity to build cross-functional relationships and be a positive influence within the project teams to support the future of the business and affect the production process.

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineeryou will be responsible for the smooth transition of our new products from design into manufacture and will lead the front-end manufacturing engineering activities, from providing DFx input (Primarily design for manufacturing, assembly &test) into the design, to solving production capability issues. Your technical and project management skills will help to ensure that new products are introduced into operations in a timely, efficient, cost effective and accurate manner.

You will join your team in developing manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; understanding feedback from Leonardo operators, conferring with equipment vendors or external suppliers

• To participate and support Manufacturing Maturity Reviews, maintain governance through the Lifecycle Management process and create / contribute / Manufacturing Plans

• Provide manufacturing decision-making information to aid:

• reviewing production schedules; reviewing production labor and material costs; estimating future requirements

• prepare product and process reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing information and trends

• Ability to resolve routine and some complex product and/or production issues & constraints (relieving bottlenecks) on shop floor reacting efficiently to escalation from manufacturing teams

• Improve manufacturing efficiency by participating in capacity analysis, simulation planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout

What you'll bring

• HND (or higher) in relevant engineering discipline or equivalent experience in role.

• Excellent solid practical knowledge of manufacturing processes and principles

• Demonstrated experience in having own work peer reviewed and implementing resulting actions

• Demonstrated knowledge of more than one phase of the Product Life Cycle and the associated discipline processes

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.

• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.

• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).

• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.

• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.

• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.

• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.

• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

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Primary Location:

GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Contract Type:

Employee-Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid