Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Company: Vectis Recruitment
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Location: Norton on Derwent
Job Description:

A successful and rapidly growing manufacturer of advanced composite products supplied to the Aerospace, Defence and High Technology sectors has a new vacancy for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join the team. You will be involved from initial concept through to delivery and candidates are sought with experience working as a Manufacturing Engineer and a good understanding of composites.

The Role

  • Develop and optimise manufacturing processes for composite components.
  • Support the introduction of new products and processes into production.
  • Drive production efficiency and quality through continuous improvement activities.
  • Work closely with management to ensure production estimates are correct.
  • Investigate and resolve manufacturing and process-related issues.
  • Conduct trials and validation of manufacturing processes to ensure they meet performance, cost, and quality objectives.
  • Work with production teams to identify opportunities for waste reduction and cost savings.
  • Ensure manufacturing processes meet industry quality standards and customer requirements.

The Person

  • Experience as a Manufacturing Engineer with a good understanding of composites gained in a complex engineering environment.
  • Experience with process development, NPI and continuous improvement.
  • The ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Must be able to gain security clearance.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

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Posted: September 6th, 2026