Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Hybrid, Impactful Production

Leonardo; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

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Job summary

Leonardo invites applications for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join the Luton Manufacturing Engineering Team. The role oversees the transition of new products from design to manufacture, leading front-end manufacturing engineering activities, providing DfX input, and resolving production capability issues to ensure timely, cost-effective introduction into operations.

You will build cross-functional relationships, support governance, and drive manufacturing improvements across processes and

Qualifications

• Excellent practical knowledge of manufacturing processes and principles.
• Pro-active attitude with good problem-solving and data analysis skills.
• Ability to articulate and explain technical understanding.
• Demonstrated experience of having own work peer reviewed and implementing actions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of more than one phase of the Product Life Cycle and the associated discipline processes.
• HND (or higher) in a relevant engineering discipline, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes by studying product requirements and researching, designing, modifying and testing methods and equipment.
• Support Manufacturing Maturity Reviews and Lifecycle Management governance.
• Provide manufacturing decision-making information to aid production schedules, labour and material costs, and reporting.
• Build prototype products, write work instructions and train manufacturing staff.
• Resolve routine and some complex production issues on the shop floor and address escalations.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency through capacity analysis, workflow planning, space and layout optimization.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Problem solving

Data analysis

Technical communication

Peer review experience

Product lifecycle knowledge

Education

HND or higher in engineering

Job description

Leonardo invites applications for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join the Luton Manufacturing Engineering Team. The role oversees the transition of new products from design to manufacture, leading front-end manufacturing engineering activities, providing DfX input, and resolving production capability issues to ensure timely, cost-effective introduction into operations.

You will build cross-functional relationships, support governance, and drive manufacturing improvements across processes and