Manufacturing Process Engineer

  • QuEST Global Engineering Limited
  • Derby, Derbyshire
  • Mar 02, 2026
Full time Other

Job Description

At Quest Global, we are hiring Manufacturing Engineerfor one of our Aerospace customers, which is 12 months rollable contract with Outside IR35 and Hybrid role, requires travel around UK and EU

Job Requirements

  • Develops and optimises casting processes to ensure stable production, high yield, and metallurgical conformity for blades and vanes.
  • Validates machining operations by defining cutting parameters, tooling strategies, and process controls for consistent dimensional accuracy.
  • Good Knowledge of Casting and machining process of turbine blade and vanes
  • Leads FAIR and process qualification activities such as PFMEA, control plans, capability studies, and run-at-rate to ensure manufacturing readiness.
  • Troubleshoots process issues across casting and machining to eliminate defects, reduce variation, and improve first-time-right performance.
  • Collaborates with suppliers to resolve casting or machining problems and enhance process capability throughout the supply chain.
  • Ensures compliance to aerospace standards by maintaining robust processes aligned with quality, special process, and configuration requirements.

Work Experience

Good knowledge on various manufacturing processes

Fully conversant in reading and understanding Engineering & Manufacturing Drawings

Sound knowledge interpreting the GD&T (standards ASME Y 14.5, JES 161)

Sound knowledge in measurements system analysis (MSA)

Hands on experience in using all types of measuring & testing equipment, both contact - non-contact, analogue & digital

Able to support root cause analysis and implementation of problem solving techniques like 8D

Working knowledge and experience of using QC tools and SPC analysis

Hands on experience of working in CFTs for creation of PFMEA and control plans

Working knowledge on concessions, containment procedures and traceability techniques

Sound knowledge and experience of working on FAIR, APQP, PPAP

Awareness of aerospace requirements (AS9100, various ISO)

Benefits

Customer Focus

Problem Solving Ability

Good Communication in English

Team Player

Self-Motivated & a Self-Starter


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