Senior/Principal Manufacturing Engineer (NPI & Electro-Optics) — Hybrid

Leonardo UK Ltd; Easter Howgate; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Mental health support

Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior or Principal Manufacturing Engineer to lead front-end manufacturing activities for the GCAP program. You will develop, improve and support operations processes and equipment, delivering robust solutions and mentoring others.

You will drive DFx input, process capability, and continuous improvement while coordinating with suppliers and internal teams in a highly collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Essential – Manufacturing engineering ability, either through qualification HNC, or equivalent experience and knowledge
• Desirable – HND or above in an engineering related discipline
• Confidence and ability to challenge / respond to technical / process issues
• Understanding of Advanced Product Quality Planning APQP methodologies and tools (PFMEA, Guage studies, Design of experiments), New Product Introduction, and familiarity with risk assessment and root cause analysis techniques.
• Ability to influence and negotiate with others using data and analysis to support line of reasoning
• Ability to take ownership of a work package; planning and scheduling own workload
• Ability to communicate concepts in a non-technical wayBeen involved in capability and / or process development, demonstrating an ability to implement a change to working practices
• Knowledge and experience of multiple phases of the Product Life Cycle and the associated processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop 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 prepare for and organise Manufacturing Maturity Reviews, maintain governance through the Lifecycle Management process and create/ contribute/ review and/or lead Manufacturing Plans.
• Review manufacturing documentation can include input to process specific risk assessments, COSHH data, technical reports, specification
• Assure product and process quality by designing methods; validation/verification of process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes
• Contribute to failure investigations utilising known problem‑solving techniques (e.g. 8D)
• Identify continuous improvement activities to develop skills and competencies within Manufacturing Engineering
• Complete improvement and development projects by training and interacting with the organisations manufacturing engineer community
• Opportunities to Travel UK/Worldwide (Supplier visits)

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

APQP

NPI

DFx

Design for Manufacturing

Root Cause Analysis

Risk Assessment

Process Improvement

Stakeholder Influence

Communication

Education

HNC in Engineering

HND or higher

Job description

Leonardo UK Ltd in Edinburgh is seeking a Senior or Principal Manufacturing Engineer to lead front-end manufacturing activities for the GCAP program. You will develop, improve and support operations processes and equipment, delivering robust solutions and mentoring others.

You will drive DFx input, process capability, and continuous improvement while coordinating with suppliers and internal teams in a highly collaborative environment.