Senior Manufacturing Engineering Consultant

Senior Manufacturing Engineering Consultant - System Architect (Model Based Manufacturing)

Hybrid working, United Kingdom; (10+ years’ experience)

We are seeking an exceptional Manufacturing Engineering Consultant with system-architect level expertise to join our team supporting a critical Defence client in the North of England.

This role is central to enabling the Model-Based Engineering vision for our client, providing leadership across CAD/CAM, Manufacturing Process Planning and Manufacturing Execution, and embedding a disciplined, best-practice Manufacturing Engineering integration. You will act as a guiding technical authority and trusted advisor, shaping how digital product definition is created, structured, governed and consumed from engineering through to shop-floor execution.

A qualified candidate must demonstrate strong capability in these areas:

You will advise on, architect and implement sophisticated CAD/CAM solutions with a specific focus on NX toolsets, enabling seamless digital thread continuity from design to manufacturing. Your deep understanding will ensure optimal manufacturing outcomes while maintaining design intent. You will:

• Lead and advise on the adoption and implementation of Model Based Manufacturing methodologies
• Architect CAD/CAM solutions that maintain design intent, enable downstream reuse, and support a true digital thread from engineering through manufacturing.
• Define standards, governance and best practices for model-based definition and manufacturing feature creation.

Drawing on your extensive knowledge of Computer Aided Process Planning methodologies, you will design and implement robust BOM and Manufacturing Process planning structures within PLM Teamcenter and SAP environments. This includes developing complex data models that support manufacturing operations while maintaining alignment with engineering design data. You will:

• Architect and implement Manufacturing BOM (MBOM) and Manufacturing Process Planning structures within PLM Teamcenter and integrate with SAP where appropriate.
• Define robust data models that align engineering BOMs, manufacturing BOMs and process plans, supporting enterprise-scale manufacturing operations.
• Lead process-planning strategy, including structure design, configuration management, and lifecycle governance.
• Bridge engineering and manufacturing domains to ensure planning data is accurate, traceable and execution-ready.

You will lead the conceptualisation and implementation of Manufacturing Execution Systems that effectively deliver prescribed digital 3D model-rich method information to the shop floor. Your solutions will enable efficient execution, comprehensive data collection, and closed-loop feedback mechanisms that drive continuous improvement. You will:

• Lead the definition and implementation of Manufacturing Execution approaches that deliver prescribed, 3D model-rich method information to the shop floor.
• Shape how MES (or MES-adjacent solutions) consume model-based definition and support MBE-driven execution.
• Ensure execution solutions are practical, usable, and aligned with real manufacturing behaviours.

The ideal candidate will bring a rare combination of deep technical expertise and strategic vision, with:

• Demonstrable consultancy experience to be able to help the client to identify, articulate and solve key strategic problems.
• Exceptional problem-solving capabilities with the ability to provide innovative manufacturing solutions at an enterprise scale while managing technical risk
• Extensive experience (10+ years minimum) in manufacturing engineering with demonstrated system architect level expertise in Model Based Manufacturing methodologies and implementation.
• Mastery of NX CAD/CAM software, including advanced functionality for complex manufacturing operations and the ability to architect comprehensive CAD/CAM solutions for enterprise deployment.
• Knowledge of PLM Teamcenter architecture for manufacturing process planning.
• Expertise in Computer Aided Process Planning and BOM management at an enterprise level,…