Trainee Manufacturing Engineer

Company: HR GO Recruitment
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Location: Bishop's Stortford
Job Description:

Overview

Junior / Trainee Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace Manufacturing)

This is a permanent entry level role with an established aerospace manufacturing company. Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position. You must have current UK right to work to be considered.

Responsibilities

  • A genuine training/mentoring environment with clear progression into Manufacturing/Production Engineering.

  • Hands-on exposure to aerospace manufacturing work (sheet metal and machined parts) with real responsibility.

  • Experience translating drawings and BOMs into shop-floor-ready manufacturing plans and job packs.

  • The chance to build confidence using an MRP/ERP system and working closely with production teams to solve problems and improve methods.

  • Carry out contract review activities for new and repeat orders.

  • Interpret customer drawings/specifications plus quality and regulatory requirements to define method of manufacture.

  • Create and maintain BOMs, routings and planning instructions for details and assemblies.

  • Plan manufacturing operations and sequences; select efficient and economically viable engineering methods.

  • Use the MRP/ERP to create jobs, maintain data and input set & run times (historical/standard/estimated).

  • Produce job travellers and compile job packs (drawings, BOMs, process sheets, conditions of supply).

  • Raise requisitions for materials, tooling and external processes/operations.

  • Liaise with production, supervisors and customers to resolve engineering/manufacturing issues.

  • Support the Engineering Manager and assist with NCR/RCCA close-outs; ensure documents are logged to QMS.

Role description

This Junior / Trainee Manufacturing Engineer role focuses on creating Manufacturing Planning Instructions for military and commercial aircraft work. You’ll take customer-supplied drawings and bills of material and develop clear methods of manufacture for detail parts, sub-assemblies and top-level assemblies—co-ordinating tooling and outside processes where needed and ensuring documentation meets QMS requirements.

Desirable experience

  • Engineering degree.

  • Aerospace/aviation manufacturing experience.

  • MRP/ERP experience.

  • CATIA V5 knowledge.

What We Offer

  • Training, mentoring and a clear development pathway.

  • Opportunity to work on military and commercial aircraft programmes.

Requirements

This is a permanent job. You must have current UK right to work to be considered. Visa sponsorship is not possible with this role.

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Posted: June 3rd, 2026