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Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Basingstoke
Salary: 45,000 - 55,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time, On-Site
Working Hours:
- Monday - Thursday: 08:00 - 16:30
- Friday: 08:00 - 14:00
- (Includes unpaid 30-minute lunch break)
Reports To: Managing Director
Benefits
- 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Private health insurance
- Employer pension contribution
- Free on-site parking
- Company mobile phone
- Employee Assistance Programme (24hr helpline via Health Assured)
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer with a strong focus on quality control. This hands-on role involves leading process improvements, managing new product introductions, ensuring quality compliance, and mentoring junior engineers. You will play a key role in maintaining standards and driving engineering excellence across production processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and improve workflows, job packs, routings, and SOPs
- Conduct internal, supplier, and subcontractor audits; coordinate AS9100 audits
- Manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and implement corrective actions
- Assist with production scheduling alongside the Engineering Manager and Managing Director
- Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) and modification projects
- Ensure compliance with AS9100 standards and support quality assurance activities
- Communicate with customers on NPI progress, NCRs, and corrective actions
- Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors to resolve engineering matters
- Support design, production, and purchasing teams with manufacturing engineering expertise
- Participate in quality and production meetings
- Attend occasional site visits (supplier/customer)
- Weekend work may be required on occasion
- This role includes line management of 2 direct reports
Qualifications and Experience
- Strong manufacturing engineering background in aerospace or motorsport environments
- Degree, HNC/HND, BTEC Level 5 or equivalent experience in Engineering
- Experience with AS9100 quality systems is essential
Skills and Attributes
- Able to interpret engineering drawings and apply GD&T
- High attention to detail and strong quality mindset
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
- Skilled with handheld measuring tools (e.g., bore gauges, height gauges)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Organised, self-motivated, and a proactive team player
- Calm and professional under pressure
- Strong problem-solving abilities
How to apply?
Please send a CV to (url removed)
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