Manufacturing Engineer
Belfast £40,000 – £45,000 + Excellent Benefits
A leading aerospace manufacturer is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join its growing engineering team at a modern, state-of-the-art facility in Belfast.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer looking to work within a highly regulated, advanced manufacturing environment where continuous improvement, innovation and career development are actively encouraged.
The Role As Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a key role in developing, optimising and supporting manufacturing processes for critical aerospace components. You’ll work across a range of specialist processes including assembly, bonding, surface treatments, painting and automated manufacturing technologies.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and improving manufacturing methods and processes
- Providing day-to-day engineering support to production operations
- Designing and specifying tooling, fixtures and manufacturing aids
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing cells
- Supporting the introduction of new products and process changes
- Managing engineering change control activities
- Creating and maintaining Bills of Materials (BOMs), technical instructions and procedures
- Defining process flows and supporting manufacturing layout improvements
- Working closely with Production, Quality, Supply Chain and Continuous Improvement teams
- Supporting customer projects and responding to technical queries
- Assisting with operator training and process implementation
What We’re Looking For Essential:
- HNC/HND (Level 3 or above) in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
- Previous Manufacturing Engineering experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment
- Experience working within aerospace or another highly regulated industry
- Strong problem-solving abilities and continuous improvement mindset
- Good communication and teamwork skills
Desirable:
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related subject
- Experience across multiple manufacturing processes
- Automation, robotics programming or robotic cell experience
- CAD and ERP system knowledge
- Continuous Improvement qualifications such as Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Experience working directly with customers and suppliers
What’s On Offer?
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 statutory holidays
- Enhanced pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
- Life assurance at 4x annual salary
- Free onsite parking
- Modern manufacturing facility with advanced technology
- Opportunity to work on world-class aerospace programmes
- Genuine long-term career development opportunities
This is an exciting opportunity to join a market-leading manufacturer and play a key role in supporting the production of high-performance aerospace components in a collaborative and forward-thinking engineering environment.
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Skills:MANUFACTURING PROCESS QUALITY NPI OPERATIONS EFFICIENCY LEAN
Benefits:Generous Benefits
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