Overview:

We are currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join a leading aerospace manufacturer on a 10-month contract with the possibility of extension. This role will be focused on supporting prismatic machining activities, parts and casing manufacture, process planning, and production investigations in a high-integrity environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide Manufacturing Engineering support to prismatic machining of aerospace components (including aluminium and magnesium parts & casings).

Support and drive investigation activities for process improvements and non-conformance issues.

Develop and maintain manufacturing routings, process documentation, BOMs, and stage drawings.

Generate and amend Work Instructions and SAP production orders in line with MPS requirements.

Manage engineering change implementation across WIP and current assembly processes.

Plan, review, and report on ME activities, identifying and escalating issues where needed.

Request and manage tooling, fixtures, and gauges required for manufacture and assembly.

Identify and implement process improvements for build sequence, tooling, and efficiency.

Act as Manufacturing Engineering representative for Shop Floor Support.

Support non-conformance reduction activities, internally and within the supply chain.Essential Requirements:

HNC or equivalent in Engineering and/or time-served apprenticeship.

Minimum 12 months experience in a Manufacturing Engineering role (3 years post-training ).

Background in aerospace or high-integrity mechanical manufacturing.

Experience with prismatic machining and handling of aluminium/magnesium components.

Familiar with process planning and production investigation techniques.

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).

Understanding of engineering change processes and documentation.

Proven problem-solving and analytical skills.Desirable Skills:

Working knowledge of CATIA V5, ENOVIA, and 3D CAD systems.

Familiarity with SAP, particularly ME-related modules.

Experience creating accurate manufacturing BOMs and estimating production times.

Understanding of tooling/gauging requirements and cost/time estimating for capacity planning.

Ability to amend shop floor documentation in real-time to maintain production flow.Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Business for this vacancy