Materials engineer Work, Jobs in Pitstone, Bkm (with Salaries)

Manufacturing Engineer
Safran —Pitstone
- Full-time
- Management
- Computer literacy
- ERP systems
Senior Engineer (Materials & Processes)
GKN Aerospace —Luton
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- English
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Product Engineer
Scalian —Pitstone
- £45,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- CAD
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Manufacturing Engineer
GKN Aerospace —Luton
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Manufacturing Engineer
Lockheed Martin Corporation —Ampthill
- £42,000 - £47,000 a year
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Continuous improvement
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Materials Engineer
Aston Martin F1 —Silverstone
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
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7d
Mechanical Engineer - Product Design
Safran —Pitstone
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
Senior Engineer
Blackwell Earthmoving Limited —Aylesbury
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- Engineering
- Construction experience
- Life insurance
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14d
Product Design Engineer - (Full -Time)
Milenco Limited —Wolverton
- £35,000 - £38,000 a year
- Full-time
- CAD
- English
- Analysis skills
- Free parking
- Sick pay
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5d
Project Engineer - Mechanical
Equans —High Wycombe
- Full-time
- Construction experience
- Mechanical knowledge
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Lockheed Martin Corporation —Ampthill
- £57,000 - £63,000 a year
- Full-time
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
4d
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £32,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Project management
- Mechanical knowledge
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Systems Performance Engineer
MBDA —Stevenage
- Up to £52,500 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- System design
- Analysis skills
- Free parking
Lead Manufacturing Engineering Specialist
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £59,400 - £68,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Travel
- Negotiation
- Work from home
- Flexible schedule
12d
Senior Thermal Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £44,171 - £58,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Travel
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Lead Test Solutions Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £59,400 - £84,955 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Product & Tooling Engineer
Ball Corporation —Luton
- £40,500 - £58,320 a year
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Employee assistance programme
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3d
Senior Test Solutions Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £44,171 - £61,950 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Manufacturing Engineering Manager Tooling
GKN Aerospace —Luton
- Engineering
- English
- Project management
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Through Life Support (TLS) Engineer - Contractor Inside IR35 6-12Months
Safran Engineering Services UK Limited —Pitstone
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- CAD
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Manufacturing Engineer

Safran -
Pitstone

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time

Qualifications

Management
Computer literacy
ERP systems
English
GD&T
Technical support
Microsoft Office
MRP
Assembly
Six Sigma
Project management
Bachelor's degree
Continuous improvement
Kaizen
Root cause analysis
Mechanical knowledge

Full job description

Published 06.11.2026

Company : Safran Electrical & Power Job field : Industrial Engineering Location : Pitstone, Buckinghamshire , England , United Kingdom Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager

# 2026-178225

Published 06.11.2026

Job Description

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for supporting the development, industrialisation and optimisation of manufacturing processes within a specific domain or module.
The role provides day to day technical support to Operations, contributes to problem solving and process improvements, and ensures processes, documentation and equipment support safe, repeatable and cost effective production.
The position plays a key role in maintaining process control, supporting continuous improvement activities, and ensuring compliance with internal, customer and regulatory requirements.

Be the technical focal point (Manufacturing) for Operations, resolving process issues, non‑conformances, and bottlenecks.
Create and maintain process documentation (work instructions, routings, PFMEAs, control plans, factory layout drawings etc).
Develop, industrialise, optimise and control manufacturing processes to ensure safe, repeatable, and cost‑effective production.
Drive root‑cause analysis and corrective actions using structured problem‑solving methodologies (8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa).
Specify rework instructions aligned with technical requirements.
Ensure manufacturing readiness for new equipment, tooling, and factory layouts, including capability and validation studies.
Tooling management for production including specifying tools, maintaining assets and registries

.Leadership & Collaboration

Act as the technical point of contact between Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Production, and Programme teams relating to manufacturing processes.
Lead the introduction of design & process changes into production for in‑service products.
Facilitate cross-functional reviews to align requirements, constraints and capability.
Represent Manufacturing Engineering in programme meetings, readiness reviews, and customer interactions when required

Governance & Standards

Ensure compliance with aerospace, regulatory, and internal standards (AS9100, HSE, Safran standards).
Maintain process governance through controlled documentation and change management.
Lead QRQC and MRB technical investigations; ensure timely decisions and close‑out actions.
Change Management Approval: Approve design changes and raise concessions, permits, PRs.
Conduct gauge R\&R studies.
Support adherence to Production System standards (standard work, 5S, PPS, A3).
Conduct and act upon ergonomic reviews and risk assessment

.Innovation & CI (Continuous Improvement)

Identify opportunities to eliminate waste and improve quality using Lean and Six Sigma tools.
Champion CI initiatives (5S, Kaizen, layout optimisation, flow).
Collect data and track trends.
Run small CI projects to improve FTQR, reduce build times and remove waste.

Financial Accountability

Support cost‑reduction through process efficiency and waste elimination.
Track performance via KPIs; inform make/buy, investment proposals, and CoNQ reduction.

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related engineering field
Demonstrable experience in manufacturing engineering, ideally in a regulated industry
Proficiency in CAD, CAM, and process simulation tools
Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
Experience with ERP/MRP/MES systems and manufacturing documentation (e.g., BOMs, routers)
Proven project management skills
Experience of working within a complex and dynamic component manufacturing engineering environment with NPI and or continuous improvement experience preferred
Recognised within technical field
Experience of deploying APQP standards and tools
Experience of assembly manufacturing processes
Experience of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic products.
Experience of reading engineering drawings and understanding GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in mechanical, electronics or production engineering
Good analytical approach to problem solving
Ability to plan and prioritise work effectively to completion
Ability to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels
Proven experience in leading technical support team, product investigations and engaging with multi- functional problem-solving workshops
Approachable and able to build team engagement
Energetic, strong influencer, pragmatic and results driven
Able to think strategically and see the bigger picture
Ability to build strong relationships with team members, stakeholders and customers (internal / external)
An ability to produce concise reports and effective presentations.
Computer Literate (MS Office).
Must be able to lead and work effectively with a multi-disciplined team to tight deadlines
Ability to understand, read and write English

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Risk & Readiness

Conduct risk assessments for new and existing processes (PFMEA, Control Plan, safety).
Conduct Production Readiness Reviews; ensure stakeholder engagement and completion of actions.
Ensure process capability and stability (SPC, capability studies).
Identify vulnerabilities and develop mitigation plans.
Drive risk reduction actions from ergonomic reviews and assessments

People Management (if applicable to level)

Support operator and cell leader training on new processes or equipment.
Promote culture of safety, accountability and continuous learning.
Participate in competency assessments and skills planning.
Maintain rigorous process governance through controlled documentation, configuration management, and change management.
Through QRQC (Quick Response Quality Control) and MRB (Material Review Board) - Provide specialist level support and decision making.
Conduct process audits and ensure adherence to defined manufacturing methods.

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