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Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer Assembly and Integration JOB LOCATION: STEVENAGE SECURITY: SC (But Can Start on BPSS) DURATION: 12+ Months (Possibility for Extensions) TYPE: Contract WORK PATTERN: FULLTIME ONSITE - 5 Days a…

Inside IR35 Public Sector
Pay rate £35/hour
Contract type Contract
Posted 26 June 2026

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Manufacturing Engineer Assembly and Integration

JOB LOCATION: STEVENAGE

SECURITY: SC (But Can Start on BPSS)

DURATION: 12+ Months (Possibility for Extensions)

TYPE: Contract

WORK PATTERN: FULLTIME ONSITE - 5 Days a Week.

PAY RATE: £ 32 - £ 35 / PER HOUR (Umbrella Inside IR35)

Essential QUALIFICATIONS/Experience

• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3 Standard)
AND

• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 4 academic qualification (HNC, diploma, etc.)
AND

• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ) *Not required if a L3 apprenticeship standard has been achieved

OR

Degree in a relevant subject.

TARGET INDUSTRIES AND COMPANIES. Is Defence a must?

-Defence/Aerospace is preferred although not essential, will consider other industries within the wider Manufacturing sectors

ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES IN OTHER COMPANIES OR INDUSTRIES

Manufacturing Engineer

Skillset – E.G

verification & validation, dESIGN modifications, COMMISSIONING, FMEA’s, configuration control, sub-assembly manufacturing

Tools – E.G

Proficient in SAP

Lifecycle – E.G

Industrial Validation through the use of FMEA’s, translating design requirements, interpret Design Drawings with a view to producing Manufacturing Build Instructions. Management of Configuration control by the embodiment of Design Modifications,

Manufacturing Engineer Assembly and Integration

Responsibilities:

* As a Manufacturing Engineer within the unit & missile assembly manufacturing facility your focus will be to ensure that our products are built efficiently and to budget. A key member of the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will carry out activities in support of multi-project manufacturing.

* Compilation and update of Manufacturing Instructions.

* Design, Commissioning and proving of associated tooling.

* Support the industrial validation process through the use of FMEA’s, FAI’s etc.

* Resolution of technical problems that may arise during the manufacturing process.

* Route card changes as a result or rework activities.

* Management of Configuration Control by the embodiment of Design Modifications into the Manufacturing Instructions.

* Support to the Non Conformance Process using SAP.

Skillset / Experience Required:

* Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3 Standard)

* AND

* Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 4 academic qualification (HNC, diploma, etc.)

* AND

* Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ) *Not required if a L3 apprenticeship standard has been achieved

* OR

* Degree in a relevant subject.5 years’ experience within an engineering discipline.

* Have the ability to interpret Design Drawings with a view to producing Manufacturing Build Instructions for both Skilled and Semi-Skilled operators.

* Have experience of Electronic Sub Assembly manufacture through to System level builds.

* Have experience and knowledge of the assembly process for small/miniature Electro-Mechanical Actuation Systems.

* Must be able to work within, and contribute to a team environment.

* Recognise and understand customer requirements, and respond to them.

* Understand and work to Company Processes and Procedures.

* Have the ability to communicate both within the working group and at various levels of the organisation

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