Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000
Location: Bedfordshire
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 per week
Working Pattern: 4-day week (MonThurs) with flexible working
Overview
A leading defence and engineering organisation is seeking experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineers to support a range of high-profile programmes. The role spans the full product lifecycle from prototype build and development through to full-rate production and end-of-life support.
You will play a key role in improving manufacturing efficiency, reducing cost, and enhancing product quality. As a recognised subject matter expert, you will provide technical leadership, problem solving, and manufacturing engineering support across multiple projects.
Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimise manufacturing processes for medium and large CNC-machined components.
• Define sequences of operation, procedures, and production layouts, ensuring efficient flow and alignment with lean manufacturing principles.
• Produce Basis of Estimates (BoEs) for engineering and shop-floor activities across multiple disciplines.
• Identify tooling and fixturing requirements for new and existing processes.
• Generate Technical Requirement Specifications and detailed process instructions.
• Create Manufacturing BOMs and routings to support efficient, repeatable build processes.
• Actively participate in Level 1 & 2 Mission Directed Work Team (MDWT) meetings.
• Contribute to technology road mapping, identifying opportunities for process improvement and future capability development.
• Support capital equipment planning from requirements definition through to acceptance.
• Provide engineering support to full-rate production across various product lines.

Required Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Strong experience with 5-axis CNC machining and the HyperMill CAM system.
• Proficiency with CAD software for generating accurate 2D technical drawings.
• Solid understanding of MRP/ERP systems, including experience managing BOMs and routings (SAP or equivalent).
• Demonstrable ability to lead cultural and process change to improve efficiency and quality.
• A collaborative and continuous-improvement mindset.
• Able to obtain SC Clearance (BPSS required to start).

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