Manufacturing Engineer – Sliding Head / Precision Machining

Overview

In this role you will develop and implement lean, high-quality manufacturing processes for precision components in an aerospace setting. You’ll contribute to NPI programs and advise on DFM, PPAP, and GD&T to drive quality, cost, and delivery improvements. The position supports the supply chain and mentors engineers and technicians, with a focus on tooling, gauging, and fixture design. This role offers hands-on problem solving in a regulated environment and opportunities to influence product manufacturability while collaborating across teams.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible benefits package
• 33 days annual leave
• Private medical insurance
• mental health support
• financial advice
• life assurance and pension contribution

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement lean manufacturing processes prioritizing quality, cost, and delivery
• Create machining processes for complex, tight-tolerance parts using CAD/CAM tools
• Select cutting tools, design fixtures, and generate shop documentation
• Support APQP activities including DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, and MSA studies
• Lead and support process improvement projects to minimize downtime
• Review engineering drawings for manufacturability and propose design changes to improve productivity and standardisation
• Provide technical support to the supply chain to meet quality, cost, and delivery targets
• Mentor Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians in tooling, gauging, and fixture design

Key requirements

• Significant experience in manufacturing/process engineering, preferably in aerospace or regulated environments
• Strong knowledge of DFM, DFSS, APQP, Lean, and Zero Defects principles
• Proven CNC programming with 3D CAD/CAM tools (Partmaker/Featurecam preferred; Siemens NX10.0, Vericut)
• Experience with sliding head machines (Star machines preferred but not essential)
• Exposure to EDM, honing, lapping, grinding, flow deburring, anodising, and heat treatment
• Analytical problem-solving skills with innovative, practical solutions
• Excellent communication and collaboration, with cross-team flexibility

• analytical thinking
• cross-functional collaboration
• communication
• DFM
• DFSS
• APQP

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