Job Detail

Manufacturing Engineer

• Field: Military/Government
• Deadline: 2026-03-09 10:03
• Bolton, Greater Manchester

Our client, a large Aerospace and Defence supplier is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join them on a contract basis at their site in Bolton.

Due to the nature of the role, applicants must hold the sole British nationality and be eligible to obtain full SC Clearance, however can start on base line clearance.
12-month initial contract.
Fully onsite in Bolton.
£32-35 p/h Umbrella, inside IR35Responsibilities:

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.

Skillset/experience required:

Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21 and level 3 (ONC)
OR Formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent certificate with experience within an engineering discipline
5 years' experience within an engineering discipline.
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.
Understand and work to Company Processes and Procedures.
Have the ability to communicate both within the working group and at various levels of the organisation