Product Engineer – Operations Support

Overview

In this role you will support EHSV assembly and test processes in an aerospace environment, driving continuous improvement and ensuring delivery, quality, and performance targets. You will work within the Product & Supply Chain Engineering team to optimize manufacturing and test workflows across a range of product variants. The role focuses on solving process issues, reducing risk, and improving yield in a fast-paced, cross-functional setting. This is a hands-on position that combines engineering rigor with practical shop-floor collaboration to enable reliable product delivery.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible benefits package
• Generous annual leave
• Private medical insurance
• Mental health support
• Financial wellbeing resources
• Employee share options

Responsibilities

• Support EHSV build and test processes to meet production delivery targets across product variants
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance cost, quality, and delivery
• Analyze build and performance data to inform engineering decisions
• Develop and improve manufacturing and test processes to increase yield and reduce failure risk
• Collaborate with sustainment test equipment teams to diagnose and resolve testing issues
• Support production investigations, drive containment actions and long-term corrective actions
• Assist with process changes and continuous improvement initiatives
• Partner with technicians, cell leads, and cross-functional teams to support operational excellence

Key requirements

• Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• For Associate: relevant mechanical/process engineering experience with knowledge of mechanical and hydraulic principles
• For Engineer: minimum two years of relevant mechanical or process engineering experience
• Basic understanding of electrical theory and ability to read technical drawings
• Experience in precision manufacturing, product development, manufacturing engineering, or process engineering environment preferred
• Experience creating or maintaining Assembly Instructions and Production Worksheets; proficient with Microsoft Word
• Awareness of test rig development and operation preferred
• Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, and Process Flow Diagrams desirable
• Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Self-motivated, proactive, autonomous with cross-functional collaboration
• Strong communication skills with technicians, production teams, and engineering stakeholders
• Ability to travel within the UK as required

• strong communication
• cross-functional collaboration
• self-motivation
• mechanical and hydraulic principles
• reading and interpreting technical drawings
• PFMEA, Control Plans, and Process Flow Diagrams

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