Manufacturing Engineer

Yeovil, Somerset
Manufacturing Engineer

Standard hours per week: 37

  • Create Manufacturing Bills of material (BOM) to define the materials or parts required for the manufacture of parts and assemblies.
  • Creation of manufacturing routing, process sketches and stage drawings to support the manufacturing process, identifies accurate specification for material requirements.
  • Responsible and accountable for the accurate and timely availability of Work Instructions to support the Master Production Schedule (MPS).
  • Process design changes & introduce into current WIP or assembly process.
  • Identification and implementation of improvements to the manufacture or build process and build logic.
  • Amend work instructions within the operational areas on the shop floor to rectify errors and keep manufacturing on schedule.
  • Must be able to represent Manufacturing Engineering in a Shop Support role.
  • Compile SAP Production Orders to manufacture or rework components.
  • Maintenance of the Manufacturing Engineering routings and process documentation..
  • Responsible for identification, & requesting, of Tooling, fixture and gauges required for manufacture and assemblies.
  • Advanced knowledge of manufacturing processes and or assembly processes.
  • To provide estimates of production times to enable accurate capacity planning and cost estimating.
  • Plan activities, review and report on progress and status of work to provide clear statement of position, issues and actions.
  • Support non-conformance reduction activities both internally and the supply chain as needed


Must have skills

  • Educated to at least HNC or equivalent in an Engineering discipline and/or a time served apprenticeship. With post-training experience desirable and  ME experience.
  • Familiar with the use of Microsoft package software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project. 
  • Familiar with the Engineering change process and documentation. 
  • Engineer background from an Aerospace or high integrity mechanical manufacturing environment. Familiar with proven analysis & problem solving techniques.


Nice to have skills
Working knowledge of CATIA (V5) & ENOVIA or similar 3D system Working knowledge of SAP and the modules applicable to the Manufacturing Engineering function.