Position Overview
As a Manufacturing Engineer at Parker Meggitt in Ansty Park, you will play a pivotal role in turning advanced aerospace engineering into high-quality, dependable products that perform in some of the world’s most demanding environments.
You will own and continually improve the manufacturing methods that enable safe, efficient and cost-effective production. From process design, tooling and fixtures to technical documentation, routings and bills of materials, you will ensure every element is accurate, robust and ready to deliver conforming parts first time.
Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will use your aerospace
- Create CNC programs to support industrialisation of new and legacy components
- Create routing and rework salvage schemes for production
- Engage in PFMEA and other Zero-Defect tasks reduce non-conformance and increase FPY metrics
- Develop and validate manufacturing methods for new and existing products to ensure efficient, repeatable, and quality production processes.
- Create and maintain technical documentation, tooling specifications, and routings for manufacturing processes to enable consistent production and compliance with quality standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design, quality, supply chain) to review and improve product manufacturability resulting in reduced production costs and lead times.
- Identify and resolve process issues on the shop floor and in production workflows to minimize downtime and ensure timely delivery of conforming parts.
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives targeting manufacturing efficiency and quality to enhance productivity and reduce waste.
- Train and support manufacturing staff on new processes, tooling, and equipment to build capability and maintain high standards of workmanship.
Essential skills and experience you’ll need to be considered for this position
- Commitment to working on-site 5 days (Monday - Friday)
- Time-served engineering apprenticeship or equivalent practical engineering training.
- Minimum HNC/HND in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Production Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- 5–10 years’ experience in a Manufacturing Engineering, CNC Programming, CNC Machining, or Process Engineering role within the aerospace sector.
- Proven CNC programming experience for complex precision-machined components, including: CNC turning and milling, Multi-axis machining, preferably 5-axis capability, Process prove-out, optimisation, and cycle-time reduction
- Strong practical knowledge of machining methods, cutting tools, workholding, fixtures, tooling design, and inspection requirements.
- Experience developing, validating, and improving manufacturing processes for new and existing products.
- Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, specifications, GD&T, and customer or aerospace quality requirements.
- Experience creating and maintaining routings, process documentation, work instructions, tooling specifications, and BOMs.
- Demonstrable knowledge of Lean manufacturing, PFMEA, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous-improvement techniques.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with Production, Quality, Design, Supply Chain, and external suppliers.
Desirable
- Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent higher-level engineering qualification.
- Mastercam programming experience.
- SolidWorks experience, including fixture and tooling design.
- Experience with SAP and Microsoft Office applications.
- Green Belt qualification or practical experience of Lean / Six Sigma methodologies.
- Experience supporting aerospace NPI, industrialisation, first-article activity, and Zero Defects initiatives.
What We Offer
Parker Meggitt is proud to offer a competitive total rewards framework designed with our colleagues' health, wealth, and well-being in mind to help our employees balance a successful career. Our competitive package will include:
- Funded membership of a professional body
- Focused career development planning with opportunities to progress
- Pension scheme with up to 10% matching company contribution
- Income protection scheme
- Life Assurance x4 basic salary
- Share buying scheme
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell up to 5 days
- Service-related holiday (3 years = 1 day and increase up to max 5 days)
- Cash Plan or Private Medical Cover
- Employee Assistance Program for Health & Wellbeing
- Free on-site car parking
- Employee Referral Scheme
- An on-site restaurant and Starbucks offering subsidised food
- Employee Perks – offering our employees discounts on a huge variety of goods and services
Parker Hannifin EMEA Sàrl (“PHEMEA”), based in Etoy, Switzerland, is the Principal Operating Company for Parker in the EMEA region. It is supported by a network of Parker Manufacturing Divisions and Sales Company Entities. The Aerospace Group EMEA is a strategic business Group within PHEMEA. Hydraulic Systems Division EMEA (HSDE) is a key service provider to PHEMEA.
Parker is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on grounds of age, race, religion, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation or disability in relation to recruitment and employment.
Manufacturing Engineer in Coventry employer: Parker Hannifin
At Parker, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters innovation and teamwork. Located in the picturesque town of Etoy, Switzerland, our manufacturing team enjoys a supportive environment with ample opportunities for personal and professional growth, alongside competitive benefits such as a generous pension scheme, annual bonuses, and wellness initiatives. Join us to be part of a mission-driven company where your contributions truly make a difference in shaping a sustainable future.
