Manufacturing Engineer

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •relevant and proven experience
• •39 hours each week
• •flexible starting time between 07:00 and 08:00 Monday to Friday
• •flexible finish time between 16:00 and 17:00 Monday to Thursday
• •finish time of 12.00 on Friday
• •30-minute unpaid lunch break between 12:00 and 12:30 Monday to Thursday
• •10-minute paid break each morning Monday to Friday
• •10-minute paid break each afternoon Monday to Thursday
• •Location: Accrofab Derby – DE21 7RX
• •managing and optimising the manufacturing process for fabricated and machined components
• •ensuring engineering excellence, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance
• •supporting New Product Development and Introduction (NPDI)
• •customer interactions
• •internal production activities
• •Build and maintain strong relationships with existing, new & target customers
• •Follow up of agreed new business opportunities
• •supporting commercial and technical alignment
• •Generate accurate quotations for fabricated and machined components using customer supplied data
• •Evaluate enquiries for capability and feasibility
• •escalate where necessary
• •Evaluate, develop, and optimise processes by applying a deep understanding of design, manufacturing, and tooling
• •ensure efficiency, quality, and cost-effective production
• •Collaborate cross-functionally (Engineering, Quality, Operations) on manufacturability, cost reduction, and quality improvements
• •Utilise customer sourcing platforms for RFQ responses and technical feedback
• •Take accountability for NPDI throughput and prioritisation in alignment with Operations
• •Manage assigned NPDI and in-load projects to successful completion
• •Creation and maintenance of company SOPs in support of manufacture and production activities
• •Creation of Works Orders including setting up a new BOM, Sales Order, production routings, works orders & 'First Time Through' sheet
• •Risk Mitigation
• •Support the design and manufacture of safe, robust, and efficient tooling, templates, and fixtures for production
• •Manage modifications to existing tooling where required
• •source material for tooling
• •launch tooling cards
• •Ensure manufacturing routings accurately reflect the method & times of manufacture for company product
• •Manage/ support Route Change requests
• •update MRP accordingly
• •Provide technical support to manufacturing personnel for problem-solving and training
• •Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing areas
• •Ensure compliance with aerospace industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer-specific specifications
• •Support administrative engineering tasks including contract review, change control, tracker updates, and audit of part manufacturing time and costs
• •Conduct research into new manufacturing capabilities, processes, and customer specifications to support strategic development
• •Continuously enhance knowledge of evolving aerospace engineering practices, tools, and technologies
• •Take accountability for any actions or milestones across any department/business function that require Manufacturing Engineering Support (e.g., NPDI, Production, Quality)
• •Contribute to the delivery of the EHS Model
• •participating in Job Safety Observations
• •providing technical/process solutions to EHS problems where appropriate
• •Contribute to project work as required
• •Support of special project(s) RFQ/RFPs
• •Support key systems and process developments and projects
• •Support commercial analysis, testing and development of company cost and commercial models
• •Lead and report upon the allocated company policy(ies) and resulting procedures
• •aligned with our RISE Values; Respect, Integrity, Safety and Excellence
• •collaborates well with others to maximise teamworking