Aerospace Manufacturing Industrial Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Industrialisation Engineer to support the successful transition of product designs into manufacturing. This position requires a strong understanding of design validation, manufacturing feasibility, and industrialisation processes, working closely with design teams to ensure products can be manufactured efficiently and to the required quality standards. - Location: Broughton - On Site: Fully Onsite - Clearance: Clearable - Experience Level: Mid Level Key Responsibilities: - Support industrialisation activities by validating designs for manufacturability and assembly. - Investigate and resolve manufacturing and assembly abnormalities, including: - One-way assembly breakdowns - Rib clashes - Design and assembly-related issues - Collaborate closely with design engineering teams to ensure designs are feasible from an industrial and manufacturing perspective. - Review and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T requirements, notes, tolerances, and manufacturing specifications. - Participate in and contribute to Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) activities. - Support Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) reviews and continuous improvement initiatives. - Assess tooling requirements and support redesign activities where necessary. - Drive Design for Manufacture (DFM) improvements to optimise production efficiency, quality, and cost. - Provide manufacturing process expertise during product development and industrialisation phases. Required Skills: - Experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrialisation Engineering, Production Engineering, or a similar discipline. - Strong working knowledge of: - DFMEA - PFMEA - Design for Manufacture (DFM) - Engineering drawings and geometric tolerancing - Manufacturing validation activities - Ability to interpret engineering drawings, notes, dimensions, and tolerances. - Good understanding of common manufacturing processes, including: - Drilling - Reaming - Spot facing - Machining and assembly processes - Experience working collaboratively with design offices and engineering teams. - Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills. - Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. - Mandatory Aerospace experience is needed Required Qualifications: - A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience. Desirable Skills: - Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) or industrialisation projects. - Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.