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Manufacturing Engineer – Composites
Location: Burnley
Type: 12month contract
PAYE: £27.18 per hour + £3.95 per hour holiday pay
Umbrella: £35 per hour
Hours: Standard day shifts, 4.5 days per week (37hours), with early finish on Fridays
We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with a specialisation in composites to join our Aerospace Manufacturing client team on a temporary 12-month contract. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex and innovative projects, particularly in the aerospace sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and implement complex composite manufacturing processes that align with product design specifications.
- Design manufacturing processes that meet or exceed customer demand, ensuring capacity and capability.
- Develop and validate standard operating procedures, work instructions, quality control points, and inspection methods.
- Ensure that effective plant, equipment, and tooling strategies are in place.
- Create essential documentation, including routes, bills of materials, master layouts, tooling requests, data sheets, and associated drawings.
- Plan, drive, and coordinate industrial product validation activities across various functions (methods, purchasing, engineering, etc.).
- Assess risks of changes and implement risk reduction actions using PFMEA.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Experience in complex composite manufacturing processes is highly desirable, particularly within an aerospace context.
- A degree in engineering (with elements of mechanical, manufacturing, and materials), HND, or equivalent experience.
- Proficiency in CATIA v5 modeling application to effectively work with 3D component information.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Manufacturing Engineer to contribute to cutting-edge projects in a fast-paced and innovative environment.
