As a Manufacturing Engineer

Assembly & Integration, youll support unit and missile assembly manufacturing, working closely with production, quality, and engineering teams to deliver robust manufacturing solutions across multiple projects. Youll be responsible for translating design intent into clear, repeatable manufacturing processes, ensuring products are delivered on time, within cost, and to specification. Key Responsibilities:

Preparing and maintaining detailed Manufacturing Instructions to ensure accuracy and clarity for production teams Designing, commissioning, and validating tooling and fixtures to support production processes Supporting industrial validation activities, including FMEA and First Article Inspection (FAI) Diagnosing and resolving technical issues encountered during manufacturing Updating route cards to reflect changes arising from rework activities Managing configuration control, incorporating design changes into manufacturing documentation Supporting the Non-Conformance process, including tracking and resolution using SAP

What do you need?:

Qualification Requirements:

You must meet one of the following qualification pathways:

Electrical / Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced / Level 3) OR

Level 3 academic qualification (ONC, Diploma or equivalent) AND Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ) (NVQ not required where a Level 3 apprenticeship standard has been achieved)

AND

Degree in a relevant Engineering discipline These qualifications must meet the required standard to be considered for the role.

Skill Requirements:

Ability to interpret design drawings and produce clear Manufacturing Build Instructions for skilled and semi skilled operators Proven experience in electronic sub assembly manufacturing, through to full system builds Hands on knowledge of assembly processes for small or miniature electro mechanical actuation systems Strong team player, able to collaborate effectively within a multi disciplinary environment Ability to understand and respond to customer and programme requirements Familiarity with working to company processes and procedures Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage across multiple organisational levels

What happens now?

If your application meets the initial selection criteria, a member of our talent acquisition team will contact you via email to arrange a structured screening call. This conversation will explore your experience, technical background, and suitability for the role in more detail. Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team. More about the role

For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air. This job is at our client's site in Bolton facility, one of the North West's leading manufacturing sites for at least 25 years. The facility offers showers and bike racks and is near the motorway, with a petrol station outside. Amenities like an onsite canteen. TPBN1_UKTJ