Job Description

Join a leading partner of the UK's Ministry of Defence as a Manufacturing Engineer (Assembly and Integration) in Stevenage. Our client is seeking a talented professional to be at the core of their operations, focusing on the manufacturing and assembly of missiles.

In this pivotal role, the successful candidate will leverage their previous experience to ensure that products are produced efficiently and within budget, making a significant impact on the business.

If you are a skilled Manufacturing Engineer looking to contribute to a high-stakes environment, this opportunity is for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creating and updating instructions for manufacturing.
• Tasks of designing, commissioning, and validating the associated tooling will be undertaken.
• Assist in the industrial validation process by utilising tools such as FMEAs and FAIs.
• Resolving any technical issues that may occur during the manufacturing process.
• Route card changes because of rework activities.
• Management of configuration control involves incorporating design modifications into the manufacturing instructions.
• Utilise SAP to assist with the Non-Conformance Process.

What do you need?:

• Formal technical engineering/craft apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21 with a formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject.

"Or: A BEng degree in a relevant engineering field."

"Or: A minimum of twenty years of experience working as a manufacturing engineer."

• Knowledge on analysing design drawings to produce manufacturing build instructions for skilled and semi-skilled operators.
• Experience of Electronic Sub Assembly manufacture through to System level builds and experience and knowledge of the assembly process for small/miniature Electro-Mechanical Actuation Systems
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work in a diverse team and ability to read, analyse and interpret documents for accuracy and compliance with Code
• Must be able to work within and contribute to a team environment.
• Have Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) training, SAP experience

What happens now?

Upon submission of your application, should it meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted via e-mail by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore a series of questions aimed at matching your competencies and capabilities to the specific demands of the position. Please note, this screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application.

Security Clearance:

British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team.

More about the role:

For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air.

This role is based at our client's headquarters in Stevenage, a key location for missile operations. The site offers excellent transportation links, an onsite gym, and a coffee shop. Training and development opportunities are available to all employees.

Guidant Global (BH4SF) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.