Manufacturing Engineering Manager Aerospace

We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary engineering function within a complex aerospace manufacturing environment.

The role will have responsibility across process engineering, industrialisation, tooling, CNC programming, process optimisation and technical standards, supporting the delivery of high-quality, repeatable manufacturing processes for complex aerospace components.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team across process engineering, CNC programming, tooling and technical specialists
• Own manufacturing process definitions, technical standards and process-control strategies
• Drive NPI, industrialisation, production readiness and process qualification
• Oversee tooling, fixtures and CNC programming
• Lead process optimisation using Lean, Six Sigma, SPC and data-driven improvement
• Support production with technical problem solving and root-cause investigations
• Ensure compliance with relevant aerospace quality standards and customer requirements
• Coordinate closely with production, quality and other technical functions

Requirements

• 10+ years experience in manufacturing engineering
• 5–7+ years in an engineering leadership or managerial role
• Strong aerospace manufacturing background
• Proven experience across process development, industrialisation, tooling and CNC programming
• Strong understanding of SPC, process capability and continuous improvement
• Experience with CAD/CAM systems
• Familiarity with recognised aerospace quality standards
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering
• Fluent English

Preferred

• Experience with advanced metallic components
• Exposure to complex machining and/or forming processes
• Experience with FAI, qualification and production-readiness activities
• Lean / Six Sigma certification
• Experience building and developing engineering teams

If your background is in aerospace manufacturing engineering, industrialisation, NPI, tooling or CNC-driven production environments, apply now.