Type: Contract until 30/06/2026
Rates: 43.13 per hour (Umbrella) / 32.24 per hour (PAYE) + holiday pay
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Farnborough – Full-time onsite

Morson is currently recruiting a Manufacturing Engineer on behalf of our Aerospace Manufacturing client in Farnborough. This opportunity is based fulltime onsite in Farnborough and sits inside an advanced aerospace manufacturing environment working on next-generation, highly regulated products.

The Manufacturing Engineer will support the development, optimisation, and execution of manufacturing and assembly processes. Working within a production environment moving from R&D into serial build, you will provide hands-on engineering support to ensure Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery targets are consistently met.

Key activities include process instruction creation, ERP/PLM configuration, tooling identification, process improvement, and support to shop-floor operations.

• Create, review, and update Process Instructions (PIs) and shop-floor documentation.

• Review end-to-end manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Set up and manage ERP/PLM routings, BoMs, and system data.

• Provide hands-on support to assembly activities and ensure design intent is translated into efficient production processes.

• Identify and specify tooling to support process optimisation.

• Apply RCCA and problem-solving methodologies to production issues.

• Contribute to continuous improvement, right-first-time culture, and manufacturing efficiency targets.

• Support procurement, supply chain activities, and Make vs Buy assessments.

• Liaise with tooling, facilities, and production engineering teams to enable robust manufacturing capability.

• Manufacturing or process engineering experience within assembly, automotive, or aerospace environments.

• Ability to read, interpret, and critique manufacturing processes and instructions.

• Strong attention to detail and structured approach to process review.

• Experience creating or editing Process Instructions, ERPs setups, and routings.

• Practical background in manufacturing assembly environments.

• Experience with ERP/PLM systems and data setup.

• Competent in identifying and implementing process improvements.

• Experience using RCCA methodology.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

• Aerospace experience preferred but not essential.