Senior Manufacturing Research and Development Engineer

Spirit AeroSystems; Prestwick; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Research and Development Engineer to join their team in Prestwick. This role involves executing MR&D work packages, collaborating with technology providers, and leading projects to integrate innovative technologies into future aerospace structures. The position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and a range of attractive benefits, including a flexible working schedule and generous holiday allowance. If you are passionate about aerospace technology and eager to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Shift Premiums

Overtime Pay

33 Days Holiday

Annual Bonus

Defined Contribution Pension

Virtual GP Service

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development

Free Car Parking

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace technologies in a research and development environment.
• Knowledge of engineering standards and health & safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead MR&D work packages from scope definition to final delivery.
• Liaise with partners and customers for MR&D programmes.

Skills

Aerospace Technologies

Project Management

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Report Writing

Presentation Skills

Organizational Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

MSc in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Relevant Engineering Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Overview

Senior Manufacturing Research and Development Engineer

Salary: From £42,683

Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.

Role Purpose

• To execute MR&D work packages/tasks from task definition to final technical delivery by working with a team of engineers to complete work packages/tasks and/or small projects to high quality, ensuring schedule adherence and within allocated budget.
• To liaise with partners, technology providers and customers and collaborating on MR&D programmes, providing detailed reports and presentations on activities undertaken.
• To deliver MR&D work packages/ tasks related to innovative technologies integrating them into structural solutions for future aero structures component and assembly products.

Senior MR&D Engineer – IT / Operational Technology Focus

Prestwick, United Kingdom

Research and Technology Department

Salary: From £42,683

This opportunity, based at our Prestwicksite offers:

• 37 hour working week (half day Friday)
• Shift premiums up to 33%, where applicable
• Overtime at time and a half, where applicable
• 33 days holiday per year, rising with service
• Annual Bonus related to company performance
• Defined contribution pension scheme (default contributions; 4% employee and 8% employer)
• Virtual GP Service 365 days per year
• Employee Assistance Program
• A wide range of flexible benefits
• Death in service payment (default 4 times basic salary)
• Professional development and growth
• Free car parking
• And more!!

Responsibilities

• Leading work packages/tasks from scope and budget definition to final work package/task delivery in line with the agreed schedule, ensuring on time deliverables are achieved within the allocated budget and to high quality
• Working with a team of engineers and/or leading a team of technicians to complete projects to high quality, ensuring schedule adherence.
• Liaising with partners, technology providers and customers in the detailed development and collaboration of MR&D programmes, providing detail reports and presentations on activities undertaken and scope of work definition.
• Supporting principal MR&D engineer in preparation for SLC/Government and project reviews
• Helping develop MR&D project plans, participate in scope definition and budget submission
• Supporting principal MR&D engineer in project grant submission helping ensuring in time submission of project claims and associated evidence
• Supporting principal MR&D engineer in various project definition and execution stages: proposals/work scope preparation, MR&D project schedule definition and adherence, government grant application, claim process preparation and adherence
• Providing project summary reports, presentations on project activities undertaken.
• Acting as coach/mentor to junior MR&D Engineering staff
• Developing bespoke assembly equipment and techniques to provide cutting edge solutions to future wing aero structures products.
• Liaising with equipment suppliers in the development of tools enabling quality assessment without the need for human interference.
• Ensuring technical solution integration in line with product development timescales, technology and business strategy.
• Ensuring compliance of Spirit Proprietary technologies against Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) and/or Technology Readiness Level (TRL) approaches.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Good knowledge and understanding of Company Procedures and standards relating to engineering, health & safety and environment.
• Good knowledge in aerospace technologies ideally in a research and development environment
• Relevant experience in planning, developing and delivering MR&D packages of work and/or small tasks or projects to agreed time, quality and costs
• Relevant experience in developing MR&D work package scope from scope and budget definition to final technical project delivery to time, cost and quality
• Relevant experience in working with a team of engineers and/or leading technicians to complete technical scope with work package schedule adherence
• Relevant background in technology integration MR&D projects
• Good interpersonal, influencing skills and a team working “ethos”
• Good report writing and presentation skills
• Good problem solving and analytical skills are essential for this role
• Good organisational and planning skills
• Self driven, professional approach with a “can do” attitude to innovation
• A good grasp of Microsoft packages such as Word, Excel Outlook is required

Desirable

• MSc in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering/ Industrial Engineering, or equivalent relevant degree/experience required.

Decision Making Authority

• The jobholder would receive technical direction from the principal MR&D engineer prior to making final project decisions. It is anticipated however that the jobholder would have a completed work package/task technical plan that encompasses all the relevant information for the final decision to be given.
• The jobholder shall plan, cost and schedule the work package/task with little input from the principal MR&D engineer with extensive authority to take it to completion.
• The jobholder may order equipment, tooling etc. to complete the project within the bounds of the agreed budget and under the guidance of the principal MR&D development engineer
• The jobholder would be expected to take authority in ensuring that the relevant inputs to the work package/tasks are maintained and realised.

Closing Date; Thursday, 15th May at 4pm

External applicants should be awarethat as part of our pre-employment checks, preferred candidates must complete:

1) Right to Work in the UK check

2) Employment Reference check

3) Disclosure Scotland check

4) Pre employment Medical

Spirit will facilitate these checks via our chosen service provider.

Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.