Overview
In this role you will develop, improve and support Leonardo’s manufacturing processes and equipment to enable world-class production. You’ll work within Manufacturing Engineering to deliver robust, scalable solutions and provide technical guidance to internal and external customers. You’ll plan your work across medium-term horizons, lead improvements, and develop others while contributing to ongoing governance and lifecycle activities. This position offers a hybrid setup in Edinburgh, with a focus on sustaining delivery and process optimization that impact broader projects and regulatory compliance. You join a mission-driven, technology-forward organization shaping advanced sensor products.
Pay / Benefits
- generous leave with up to 12 flexi-days
- employer pension contributions (up to 15%)
- mental health support and financial advice
- bonus scheme for employees
- free access to 4,000+ online courses
- referral programme reward
Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize manufacturing processes by studying product requirements, designing and testing methods and equipment, and coordinating with operators and vendors
- Prepare for and lead Manufacturing Maturity Reviews and contribute to Lifecycle Management and Manufacturing Plans
- Review production schedules, labor and material costs, and estimate future requirements
- Produce product and process reports by collecting and summarizing data and trends
- Resolve complex production issues on the shop floor and respond to escalations from manufacturing teams
- Improve efficiency through capacity analysis, workflow planning, space layout, and equipment siting
- Review and contribute to manufacturing documentation, risk assessments, COSHH data, and technical reports
- Design methods and validate/verify process capabilities to ensure product and process quality
- Contribute to root cause analysis and problem solving (e.g., 8D) and support failure investigations
- Maintain manufacturing data integrity (routings, production plans, control plans, WIs)
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities to develop skills within Manufacturing Engineering
- Lead improvement and development projects through training and collaboration with the engineering community
- Promote best-practice sharing and knowledge exploitation across teams
- Provide domain experience to support customer engagement and product roadmaps
- Ensure compliance with government regulations to protect product reputation
- Note: role welcomes candidates with varying experience; attitude and willingness to learn are highly valued
Key requirements
- problem solving
- collaboration across functions
- proactive learning mindset
- manufacturing processes development
- capacity analysis and simulation planning
- layout and space planning
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