Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Senior Manufacturing Engineer - (Aerospace & Defence)

Elevation Recruitment Group are recruiting a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for a technically demanding engineering environment, supporting the manufacture of complex, high-precision components.

This is an opportunity for an experienced engineer to influence how components are designed, manufactured and inspected, working across engineering, production and external manufacturing partners to improve producibility, quality and cost.

As the Senior Manufacturing Engineer:

You'll take a leading role in assessing manufacturing feasibility, developing production methods and resolving technical challenges across complex engineering projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing manufacturing strategies for complex precision-engineered components

• Providing technical expertise across gear technology, precision machining and grinding

• Working with design teams to improve component manufacturability and production efficiency

• Establishing machining routes, tooling requirements and inspection methods

• Assessing manufacturing risks and developing robust process controls

• Evaluating supplier capabilities, equipment and manufacturing readiness

• Supporting supplier selection, technical assessments and manufacturing reviews

• Reviewing engineering drawings, tolerances, materials and surface finish requirements

• Improving inspection processes through digital measurement and data analysis

• Supporting the transition of new designs from development into production

• Driving improvements in manufacturing quality, consistency and efficiency

What you'll bring:

We're looking for a technically capable engineer with experience in complex manufacturing, ideally within aerospace, defence or another demanding engineering sector.

You'll ideally have:

• A Degree or Master's in Engineering or a related technical discipline

• Strong experience in precision machining and rotating components

• Knowledge of gear manufacturing, gearboxes or power transmission systems

• An understanding of processes such as turning, milling, boring, grinding and gear cutting

• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)

• Knowledge of manufacturing risk assessment, PFMEA and root cause analysis

• Familiarity with quality management systems, ideally AS9100 or ISO 9001

• Experience assessing manufacturing processes, tooling and inspection capability

• Strong technical problem-solving and communication skills

Experience with digital measurement systems, supplier assessments and manufacturing industrialisation would be beneficial.

Important eligibility requirement: Applicants must be sole UK nationals due to security requirements.