Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer - St. Neots - Salary up to £48,000 depending on experience

Working for a world leader within the aircraft manufacturing industry the Manufacturing Engineer will perform manufacturing engineering tasks relating to the development and production of electronic and electro‑mech assemblies . The ideal candidate will be qualified to BTEC Level 3 or above in manufacturing engineering or similar and will have experience working within electronic manufacture . If this sounds like you apply today.

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Hours of work are 8am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 8am to 1pm Friday
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Excellent Contributory Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme and Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Free car parking

• Support Engineering in ensuring manufacturability of new designs and in developing electronic and electro‑mechanical assemblies.
• Assist Technical Planning in creating and maintaining manufacturing documentation (SAP routings, work instructions, drawings, and specifications).
• Manage product costs during development and into production.
• Define optimal manufacturing methods and processes based on design requirements.
• Collaborate with the Test Department to implement suitable testing solutions.
• Oversee development and first‑build of assemblies to ensure production readiness.
• Work with Sales, Engineering, and Quality to ensure customer requirements are fully captured.
• Implement and manage engineering changes in production environments.
• Act as technical liaison for build‑to‑print customer products.
• Support training programs and deliver relevant technical instruction when required.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives across processes and production.
• Assist with equipment selection, installation, and commissioning.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions through the MRB process.

• A BTEC Level 3 or above in manufacturing engineering or similar is necessary
• Manufacturing engineering experience, in a low to medium volume electronics production environment - including surface mount, PTH, PCBA cleaning and conformal coating is required
• Practical experience of Lean Manufacturing Principals is necessary
• Solidworks experience preferable
• An understanding of SAP ERP and CAD processes is preferred
• Aerospace and / or Defence industry experience would be ideal
• Good communication and team working skills are required