Job Title: Manufacturing EngineerLocation: Coventry (on site) Contract: 6 monthsRate: £35/hr - £45/hr PAYEHolidays: 33 days per annum accrued (inclusive of bank holidays)PurposeCreate and maintain manufacturing travellers, operation plans and tooling drawings to support the build and assembly of aerospace products. Work hands-on with senior engineers and manufacturing staff, and implement quality solutions to ensure high reliability and compliance.Key ResponsibilitiesBuild and update manufacturing/assembly travellers, work sequences and procedures.Design and maintain assembly/fabrication tooling; solve assembly, test, machining and process issues on the shop floor.Review and sign off engineering changes, and initiate drawing updates.Lead root-cause analysis (8D, Fishbone, 5-Whys, PFMEA) and process improvements.Run PPAP and quality assurance activities for production and suppliers.Turn customer/regulatory specs into work instructions, control plans and quality documents.Support audits, RMAs and non-conforming material reviews (MRB).Maintain KPI reporting for quality and manufacturing performance.RequirementsEngineering degree (or equivalent).5+ years in manufacturing engineering or product quality (aerospace/automotive/regulated sector).Hands-on shop-floor experience and willingness to learn.Key SkillsExperience with pneumatic/hydraulic or hydromechanical assembly and test.Blueprint reading, CAD/drafting, GD&T, machining/process knowledge.Working with aluminium, steel, stainless and alloy materials.Knowledge of aerospace processes, hardware and specifications.Strong technical writing and collaboration skills.Experience troubleshooting non-conforming material and driving process improvements.JBRP1_UKTJ