Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity to join an international defence aerospace company, working on cutting edge products within their manufacturing division.

The role:

• Working on product performance and process
• Reporting and analysis tasks
• Tech support for customers
• Support innovation for engineering tasks
• Perform root cause and corrective action as required
• Support Manufacturing cells and engineering tasks as required
• Participate in Design for Manufacturability (DFM), NPI and Manufacturing Process tasks.

Your Skills / Experience:

• Minimum HND or degree in a related subject e.g. STEM, Production or Manufacturing Engineering
• Proven experience working in mid-senior level role in manufacturing, with knowledge/experience of electronics Manufacturing
• Worked with/on electronics products down to component level
• Process improvement/efficiency/lean manufacturing
• Experience of process FMEA, Control Plan, Process flow development, review and risk mitigation processes
• Experience of various Manufacturing platforms
• Technical presentation and communication skills
• Ideally have worked for an Engineering, Manufacturing or Defence company.

Desirable:

• Manufacturing methodologies, such as Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI)

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary)
• Relocation assistance if moving closer to site
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others
• A collaborative culture with career progression and pathways to help you grow.

*This role requires a low-level security clearance which requires 3 years’ UK residency, with address history and references.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Greater Edinburgh Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English