Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Electrical Harnesses (4D)

TXM Recruit; Houghton Conquest; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day week

Flexible working

Competitive salary and benefits

UK Security Clearance eligibility

Job summary

TXM Recruit is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead manufacturing activities for complex electrical harness and cable assemblies in a Bedfordshire-based aerospace/defence environment. The role covers NPI, process development and continuous improvement to deliver high-quality production.

You will collaborate with Design, Production and Quality teams to ensure manufacturability, compliance with AS9100 and IPC standards, and effective root cause resolution.

Qualifications

• Experience in regulated aerospace/defence environments.
• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Electrical harness and cable assembly manufacturing knowledge.
• CAD and ERP/MRP systems familiarity.
• Lean, Six Sigma, APQP or PFMEA exposure is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing engineering activities for electrical harnesses and cable assemblies from prototype to full production.
• Develop, implement, and optimise manufacturing processes for electrical harness and cable assembly.
• Create manufacturing documentation, work instructions and production standards.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering to improve manufacturability and production readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency and cost reduction.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100, IPC/WHMA-A-620, ESD and configuration management requirements.
• Support production teams with technical expertise and best practices.

Job description

TXM Recruit is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead manufacturing activities for complex electrical harness and cable assemblies in a Bedfordshire-based aerospace/defence environment. The role covers NPI, process development and continuous improvement to deliver high-quality production.

You will collaborate with Design, Production and Quality teams to ensure manufacturability, compliance with AS9100 and IPC standards, and effective root cause resolution.