Manufacturing Engineer

Morson is partnering with a leading aerospace manufacturer seeking Manufacturing Engineers to join their teams at the site in Burnley.

Key Responsibilities

Process Definition & Development

• Define and validate manufacturing processes to ensure consistency and compliance with specifications and industry standards.
• Design manufacturing processes using Takt/Flow methodology, incorporating ergonomic and safety considerations.
• Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, inspection methods, quality control points, and related documentation.
• Develop routes, Bills of Materials (BOMs), master layouts, tooling requests, COSs, data sheets, and production support drawings.

Technical Support & Industrialisation

• Ensure process designs meet quality, cost, and delivery targets.
• Provide technical support to internal teams and external suppliers.
• Plan, lead and coordinate industrialisation activities and product validation.
• Support the development of manufacturing concepts, equipment selection, and workplace layout design.

Stakeholder & Programme Engagement

• Collaborate with programme teams, including Health, Safety & Environment (HSE), Digitalisation, and Environmental initiatives.
• Represent Manufacturing Engineering in customer interactions alongside the Industrial Programme Manager.
• Apply PFMEA and Statistical Process Control (SPC) to manage risk and ensure sustainable, repeatable manufacturing processes.

Continuous Improvement & Project Delivery

• Deliver improvement and industrialisation projects within agreed scope and deadlines.
• Support process flow enhancements and ensure updates are accurately reflected in ERP systems.
• Participate in lean initiatives and engage in Level 1 and Level 2 Quick Response Quality Control (QRQC) activities.

Candidate Skills & Requirements (Assembly Team)

• Experience with complex assembly manufacturing processes, preferably within the aerospace sector.
• Engineering degree (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials), HND, or equivalent experience.
• Medium to advanced proficiency in CATIA v5 for working with 3D component models.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please submit an up-to-date CV.