Senior Manufacturing Engineer We are working on behalf of a highly innovate SME manufacturing company who are expanding their range of crewed and uncrewed aircraft operations from their site in Salisbury. To support this growth, they are seeking an experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer to work on a range of diverse and interesting projects. This permanent position will report to the Lead Manufacturing Engineer and will be involved in a range of activities such as: - Develop and manage the Bill of Materials in line with the latest release of eBoM to ensure all parts of an aircraft or key assembly are identified and managed through the product lifecycle. - Interpret engineering drawings to create/amend work instructions and be able to identify the processes, tooling and equipment to maintain delivery and quality standards. - Lead the process of New Product Introduction to support the introduction of new products or modification programmes into production. - Manage the response to production Non-Conformance (NC) in a product or process and be able to identify and gather the appropriate engineering data and deliver the containment, root cause analysis and corrective actions in a timely and appropriate manner. - Play a key role in the Change Management process and subsequently plan, develop and execute the introduction of engineering change. - Early identification for new equipment and submitting CAPEX requests. - Responsibility for creating production plans and shop layouts for new projects / new requirements. - Leads continuous improvement activities. Other responsibilities will include: - Create and support the development of an mBoM from the released eBoM and control all configuration changes - Selection and control of appropriate manufacturing processes for all physical parts in a new assembly - Implementation of comprehensive manufacturing plans for rate build including creating work instructions for all manufactured parts, sub-assemblies and assembly - Conduct build flow analysis and line balancing. - Create technical specifications to define delivery standard (condition of supply) of sub-contracted items. - Providing and verifying time estimates for detail manufacture and aircraft build. - Manage NCs and work with other functions to resolve arising technical issues. - Lead Continuous Improvement via LEAN culture. - Support Daily Stand-Up meetings and all programme deliverable administration. - Support the full Quality Assurance activities to enable the company to maintain continued compliance with ISO9001:2015. - Health & Safety: be a focal for good HSE standards and engagement within Production. When required or directed, participate in any HSE training. To support this role, you should have an Engineering Degree or HNC/BTEC 5 and/or Aerospace Engineering Apprenticeship. Skills and competencies: - Strong experience Manufacturing Engineering or Lead Technician experience, ideally from an aerospace or high-performance engineering background - Working in an environment where safety and quality are the main priorities. - Creation and Management of Bill of Materials (eBoM to mBoM) - Creation of work instructions from Engineering data. - Competent use in CAD and PLM platforms - Exceptional workshop practises and hand skills - New product introduction (NPI) with APQP & PFMEA - Understanding "takt" time and the production rate so shop layouts and CAPEX requirements are optimised - Strong IT Skills, specifically in MS Office Apps. - Continuous Improvement Champion Desirable - Experience with remote-controlled vehicles and/or the aerospace industry. - Confidence in the assembly of prototype/small batch electro-mechanical devices. - Work with composite materials. - Implementing solutions to support changes in build rate. - Lean Six Sigma To support this role, you MUST be able to support security clearances (SC) and be able to commit to national and international travel as required. This role is seeking excellent communication, teamwork and problem-solving abilities. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included