Space Manufacturing/Planning Engineer – Full Time – Didcot

Catering; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Competitive salary

Didcot/Stevenage location

Job summary

Space Manufacturing/Planning Engineer role based in Didcot or Stevenage, joining a growing space technology organisation focused on advanced satellite electronics and communications systems. Catering welcomes you to help coordinate schedules and ensure alignment across manufacturing and AIT activities with programme milestones.

You will work with design, procurement, quality, test and logistics teams to identify bottlenecks, maintain production data, and drive improvements in throughput and

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in production planning, manufacturing or AIT within a complex engineering environment.
• Strong organisational, analytical and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate manufacturing schedules and workflows to align with programme milestones.
• Collaborate with design, procurement, quality, test and logistics teams to resolve bottlenecks.
• Drive continuous improvement to throughput and reduce rework while maintaining quality.

Skills

Manufacturing planning

AIT coordination

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

ERP systems

MES systems

Job description

Space Manufacturing/Planning Engineer

Didcot or Stevenage

This key role will shape manufacturing planning and Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) activities within a growing space technology organisation developing advanced satellite electronics and communications systems. Based in either the companys state-of-the-art facility in Didcot (Harwell Campus) or its Stevenage site, you will play a central role in coordinating manufacturing and AIT activities, supporting the successful delivery of complex engineering programmes from manufacturing through to qualification and deployment.

As a Space Manufacturing / Planning Engineer, you will coordinate manufacturing schedules, manage workflow priorities, and ensure materials, resources and engineering activities align with programme delivery milestones. Working closely with design, procurement, quality, test and logistics teams, you will help identify and resolve manufacturing bottlenecks, support configuration management activities, and maintain accurate production data across multiple programmes.

The position requires someone who can balance technical understanding with strong planning and organisational skills, ensuring manufacturing and AIT activities are delivered efficiently while maintaining the highest quality standards. You will also play a key role in driving continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and test operations, helping to improve throughput, reduce rework and enhance overall operational performance.

We’re looking for an experienced engineer with a strong background in manufacturing engineering, manufacturing operations, production planning, or Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) environments. You will have experience coordinating complex engineering or manufacturing programmes from planning through to delivery, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced technical environment.

Experience within the space, satellite, aerospace, defence, electronics, or other highly regulated engineering sectors would be advantageous. Familiarity with ERP or MES systems, configuration management processes, quality standards and manufacturing control methodologies would also be beneficial. Exposure to phased-array antenna technology, onboard processing systems, or other advanced communications technologies would be considered a distinct advantage.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in production planning, manufacturing or AIT within a complex engineering environment.
• Strong organisational, analytical and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

• Salary: £65000 – £78000/annum
• Job Type: Permanent
• Location: Didcot