Manufacturing Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK. Candidates must be able to work in the UK without restrictions and successfully complete the required level of UK National Security Vetting.

Company

hirify.global develops mission- and safety-critical engineering solutions for defence, aerospace, military and civil aircraft, and unmanned vehicles.

What you will do

• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation for new and existing products.
• Design repeatable and reproducible manufacturing processes and support product and process quality.
• Lead the manufacturing engineering contribution to NPI, including transitions from engineering development into operations.
• Define production requirements, build and test strategies, labour standards, tooling, plant, layouts, and process workflows.
• Evaluate processes using PFMEA, support RCCA, FRACAS and MRB activities, and reduce defects and supplier non-conformances.
• Support supplier selection, cost-effective make-or-buy decisions, manufacturing cost reduction, and the introduction of automation and new tooling technologies.

Requirements

• Experience supporting AS9145 within an AS9100 organisation and leading manufacturing engineering engagement with NPI teams.
• In-depth knowledge of the design, make, prove interface and Design for Manufacture and Test (DFMAT).
• Thorough understanding of MRP/ERP systems.
• HNC or HND in an engineering subject.
• Qualification in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.
• Strong communication, planning, organisation, self-management, and deadline-management skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working within core working hours.
• 25 days of holiday, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days, plus bank holidays.
• Life assurance worth four times annual salary.
• Flexible benefits package and funded health benefits.
• Pension scheme with up to 8% employer contributions.
• Supportive working environment with regular team events and career development opportunities.