Manufacturing Engineer

Belcan Workforce Solutions is recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer to join a dynamic and forward-thinking team in Farnborough. This is an estimated 7 month contract and is fully based on site. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development and implementation of advanced manufacturing systems. The successful candidate will play a key role in transitioning innovative designs into efficient production processes.

Please note, this role has been deemed inside IR35 and will be subject to relevant tax regulations.

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for enabling design intent into production systems, supporting shop floor operations, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure safety, quality, cost, and delivery targets are met. Your expertise will help shape the future of manufacturing within a high-performance environment.

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with a background in aerospace or high-tech manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have experience with ERP systems, process documentation, and lean manufacturing principles. Strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• As a key member of the Manufacturing Engineering Team, your main tasks and responsibilities will be to provide hands-on enablement of design intent into a production system for HAPS Zephyr UAV's platforms to Safety, Quality, Cost and Time through:

• Design and qualification of a HAPS production system using Manufacturing System Engineering tools and processes. (Cellular production approach, Lean Process flow, line balancing, capital investment items, factory layout, simulation).
• Delivery of shop floor requirements to the HAPS Facilities Management team.
• Create / change MRP system shop floor routings / job card definitions / shop floor standard operating instructions (SOI's) / quality care cards
• Technical dossiers and support to procurement activities, supply chain monitoring and Make v Buy decisions.
• Technical problem solving and support to production and supply chain.

Required Qualifications:

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

• Experience within the Aerospace and/or Space industry
• Experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Avionics
• Assembly, Integration, and Test
• Experience creating assembly process instructions.

Rates:

£43.13 per hour per hour Umbrella

£32.24 per hour PAYE

Apply Now: To express your interest in this opportunity, please contact Amanda Taylor on 07732 694 242.

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan

Manufacturing, Production, Aerospace, ERP, Lean Manufacturing, Safety, Quality, Cost, HAPS, MRP, Space, Assembly, Test