Manufacturing Engineer
The opportunity
We are looking for an accomplished, technically confident and proactive Manufacturing Engineer to support the industrial process design and introduction of new manufacturing technologies for next-generation single-aisle aircraft.
You will bring strong practical industrial manufacturing process knowledge and be comfortable taking ownership of defined engineering activities with a high degree of autonomy. You will help develop new manufacturing capabilities from concept and R&D through maturation and towards industrial deployment.
This reflects the emphasis at this level on autonomous delivery, established expertise, adding value, continuous improvement and developing customer relationships.
What you'll be doing
You will:
. Independently assess and document existing manufacturing processes, identifying improvement opportunities and risks.
. Develop robust, practical and innovative future-state manufacturing processes, including where technologies are still maturing.
. Apply TRL and MRL principles to support the industrialisation of new manufacturing capabilities.
. Use your sound technical judgement to influence future manufacturing and build philosophies.
. Undertake trade studies, process analysis and develop evidence-based business cases and recommendations.
. Analyse manufacturing performance, including cycle time, takt time and process capability.
. Support improvements in safety, ergonomics, productivity, quality and cost.
. Communicate complex technical findings through clear, concise and persuasive reports and presentations.
. Build confident and credible relationships with customer engineering, manufacturing and production stakeholders.
. Share knowledge and provide practical technical support to colleagues.
Manufacturing Engineer in Chester employer: Sopra Steria
Join a forward-thinking team at the forefront of Aerospace and Defence, where your expertise in Microsoft Sentinel and KQL will directly contribute to enhancing security measures. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that prioritises employee growth through continuous learning opportunities and innovative projects. Located in a dynamic environment, we offer competitive benefits and a commitment to making a meaningful impact in the industry.
