Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Bolton
Contract Type: 12-month contract (likely to be extended)
Working Pattern: 37hrs/week, full-time onsite

Rates:

• Umbrella: 35 per hour

• PAYE: 26.92 per hour + holiday pay

Morson is currently recruiting a Manufacturing Engineer on behalf of our defence client based in Bolton.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing manufacturing environment, supporting complex products across multiple projects. You will be a key member of the Manufacturing Engineering team, ensuring products are built efficiently, right first time, and to budget.

• Compile, maintain and update Manufacturing Instructions

• Design, commission and prove associated tooling

• Support industrial validation activities, including FMEAs, FAIs and related processes

• Resolve technical issues arising during the manufacturing process

• Implement route card changes resulting from rework activities

• Manage configuration control by embodying design modifications into Manufacturing Instructions

• Support the Non-Conformance process using SAP

• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team to support manufacturing delivery

• Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3 / TR23 / TR21 with ONC Level 3
  OR formal further education qualification to HNC (or equivalent) with relevant engineering experience - essential

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within an engineering or manufacturing discipline

• Ability to interpret design drawings and produce clear Manufacturing Build Instructions for skilled and semi-skilled operators

• Experience of electronic sub-assembly manufacture through to system-level builds

• Knowledge of assembly processes for small/miniature electro-mechanical actuation systems

• Strong team-working capability with the ability to contribute in a collaborative environment

• Clear understanding of customer requirements and the ability to respond effectively

• Ability to work to defined company processes and procedures

• Strong communication skills, able to engage at all levels of the organisation

Please note: Due to the nature of work, we can only accept applications from sole British nationals, along with copies of relevant qualifications.