Manufacturing Engineer

Company: Owen Daniels
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Location: Castle Donington
Job Description:

Are you an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with knowledge of machining and/or fabrication processes? We are working with a leading aerospace manufacturer in Castle Donington who are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will have experience working in a generalist Manufacturing Engineer role covering NPI, process improvements and SOP development.

Manufacturing Engineer

Permanent

Salary dependent on experience

Monday – Thursday 7am – 4pm or 8am – 5pm, Friday 7am – 12pm or 8am – 1pm

Castle Donington

Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

  • Lead and support New Product Introduction (NPI) projects, managing gated processes and providing regular stakeholder updates.
  • Develop, improve, and maintain manufacturing processes, including shopfloor support when required.
  • Ensure product quality and compliance with customer, internal, and regulatory requirements.
  • Create and maintain key engineering documentation such as BOMs, routings, PFMEAs, control plans, inspection plans, SOPs, and FAIR reports.
  • Investigate manufacturing issues and non-conformances, driving root cause analysis and implementing corrective and preventive actions (e.g., 5Y, 8D).

Manufacturing Engineer

Essential Skills/Experience/Qualifications

  • Machining and/or fabrication knowledge/experience
  • A dynamic and proactive personality with the ability to work independently
  • Well versed working in a manufacturing engineering role
  • NPI experience would be highly desirable

Manufacturing Engineer

Company Benefits

  • 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
  • Pension 3% employer, 5 % employee
  • Option to opt into healthcare scheme
  • Family fun days and social events

If you feel you’re a good fit for this position, please click ‘apply’

Posted: June 2nd, 2026