Manufacturing Engineer

Company: Tatton Recruitment
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Location: Farnworth
Job Description:

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit a Manufacturing Engineer. The department are looking for candidates with skills in the following: Verification & validation, design modifications, commissioning, FMEAs, configuration control, sub-assembly manufacturing.

  • Rate:£35.00 per hour
  • Location: Bolton
  • Contract:37 Hours per week
  • Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’
  • Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)
  • IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)

Manufacturing Engineer Job Description

As a Manufacturing Engineer within the unit & missile assembly manufacturing facility your focus will be to ensure that our products are built efficiently and to budget. A key member of the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will carry out activities in support of multi-project manufacturing.

  • Compilation and update of Manufacturing Instructions.
  • Design, Commissioning and proving of associated tooling.
  • Support the industrial validation process through the use of FMEA’s, FAI’s etc.
  • Resolution of technical problems that may arise during the manufacturing process.
  • Route card changes as a result or rework activities.
  • Management of Configuration Control by the embodiment of Design Modifications into the Manufacturing Instructions.
  • Support to the Non Conformance Process using SAP.

Skills / Experience

  • Verification & validation
  • Design modifications
  • COMMISSIONING
  • FMEA’s
  • Configuration control
  • Sub-assembly manufacturing
  • Industrial Validation through the use of FMEA’s, translating design requirements, interpret Design Drawings with a view to producing Manufacturing Build Instructions. Management of Configuration control by the embodiment of Design Modifications,
  • Have the ability to interpret Design Drawings with a view to producing Manufacturing Build Instructions for both Skilled and Semi-Skilled operators.
  • Have experience of Electronic Sub Assembly manufacture through to System level builds.
  • Have experience and knowledge of the assembly process for small/miniature Electro-Mechanical Actuation Systems.
  • Must be able to work within and contribute to a team environment.
  • Recognise and understand customer requirements, and respond to them.

Qualifications Required

  • Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3 Standard)AND
  • Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 4 academic qualification (HNC, diploma, etc.)AND
  • Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ) *Not required if a L3 apprenticeship standard has been achievedOR
  • Degree in a relevant Engineering subject

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Posted: September 14th, 2026