Senior Manufacturing Engineer Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 Location: Bedfordshire Contract: Permanent Hours: 37.5 per week Working Pattern: 4-day week (Mon–Thurs) with flexible working

Overview

A leading defence and engineering organisation is seeking experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineers to support a range of high-profile programmes. The role spans the full product lifecycle from prototype build and development through to full-rate production and end-of-life support.

You will play a key role in improving manufacturing efficiency, reducing cost, and enhancing product quality. As a recognised subject matter expert, you will provide technical leadership, problem solving, and manufacturing engineering support across multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities: Develop and optimise manufacturing processes for medium and large CNC-machined components. Define sequences of operation, procedures, and production layouts, ensuring efficient flow and alignment with lean manufacturing principles. Produce Basis of Estimates (BoEs) for engineering and shop-floor activities across multiple disciplines. Identify tooling and fixturing requirements for new and existing processes. Generate Technical Requirement Specifications and detailed process instructions. Create Manufacturing BOMs and routings to support efficient, repeatable build processes. Actively participate in Level 1 & 2 Mission Directed Work...