Posted 02 August, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer
Certain Advantage
Stevenage, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage is currently looking to recruit a Manufacturing Engineer. The department are looking for candidates with skills in the following: Verification & validation, design modifications, commissioning, FMEAs, configuration control, sub-assembly manufacturing.Rate: £35.00 per hourLocation: StevenageContract: 37 Hours per weekOvertime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)Manufacturing Engineer Job Description:\n
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- As a Manufacturing Engineer within the unit & missile assembly manufacturing facility your focus will be to ensure that our products are built efficiently and to budget. A key member of the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will carry out activities in support of multi-project manufacturing. \n
- Compilation and update of Manufacturing Instructions. \n
- Design, Commissioning and proving of associated tooling. \n
- Support the industrial validation process through the use of FMEA’s, FAI’s etc. \n
- Resolution of technical problems that may arise during the manufacturing process. \n
- Route card changes as a result or rework activities. \n
- Management of Configuration Control by the embodiment of Design Modifications into the Manufacturing Instructions. \n
- Support to the Non Conformance Process using SAP. \n
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- Verification & validation \n
- Design modifications \n
- COMMISSIONING \n
- FMEA’s \n
- Configuration control \n
- Sub-assembly manufacturing \n
- Industrial Validation through the use of FMEA’s, translating design requirements, interpret Design Drawings with a view to producing Manufacturing Build Instructions. Management of Configuration control by the embodiment of Design Modifications, \n
- Have the ability to interpret Design Drawings with a view to producing Manufacturing Build Instructions for both Skilled and Semi-Skilled operators. \n
- Have experience of Electronic Sub Assembly manufacture through to System level builds. \n
- Have experience and knowledge of the assembly process for small/miniature Electro-Mechanical Actuation Systems. \n
- Must be able to work within and contribute to a team environment. \n
- Recognise and understand customer requirements, and respond to them. \n
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- Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3 Standard) \n
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- Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 4 academic qualification (HNC, diploma, etc.) \n
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- Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ) *Not required if a L3 apprenticeship standard has been achieved \n
