Manufacturing engineer Work, Jobs in Bedfordshire (with Salaries)

Manufacturing Engineer
Safran —Pitstone
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- English
- Bachelor's degree
Line/Manufacturing Engineer
Ball Corporation —Milton Keynes
- From £54,863.11 a year
- 12 hour shift
- Data analysis skills
- Maintenance
- English
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Quality Assurance Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Manufacturing Engineer
MBDA —Stevenage
- £43,500 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Electrical experience
- Manufacturing
- Free parking
Principal Quality Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £55,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Manufacturing Quality Engineer
Wipac Technology —Buckingham
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Presentation skills
- Quality control
Manufacturing Engineer
Senior Aerospace Thermal Engineering —Royston
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Manufacturing
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Production Engineer
FFE Limited —Hitchin
- Computer literacy
- Data analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
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Manufacturing Engineer
Expleo —Stevenage
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
Quality Engineer - DMSG (Full Time)
DM Systems Group Ltd —Letchworth
- Up to £38,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- Free parking
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Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Cytiva —Stevenage
- Full-time
- Remote
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
Quality Engineer - St Neots
OSI Systems, Inc —St. Neots
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- Computer skills
Principal Manufacturing Test Engineer
MBDA —Stevenage
- £52,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Free parking
Quality Compliance Engineer
GKN Aerospace —Luton
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Technical Solutions Engineer
Rubix —Bedford
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- No degree
Manufacturing Test Engineer
MBDA —Stevenage
- £45,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Free parking
Maintenance Engineer
Talleres MCA Engineering Services —Milton Keynes
- £3,500 - £4,000 a month
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- English
- Programmable logic controllers
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Engineering Technician
AG Barr —Milton Keynes
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Continuous improvement
- Computer skills
- Employee discount
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Continuous Improvement Engineer - Part 145
Safran —Pitstone
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
- Employee assistance programme
ENGINEERING TEAM: Site Reliability Engineer (Mon-Fri 8-hour day shifts)
Whitworths Ltd —Irthlingborough
- 8 hour shift
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
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Manufacturing Engineer

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Permanent | Full-time

Qualifications

Document control
Technical troubleshooting
Non-conformance investigation
Report generation
Stakeholder collaboration
8D methodology
Computer literacy
Quality management change control procedures
Stakeholder liaison
APQP
Quality control within general manufacturing industry
English
Microsoft Office Suite
GD&T
Technical support
MRP
Six Sigma
Bachelor's degree
Continuous improvement
Continuous improvement cycles oversight
Quality control
Risk management
Technical writing
Industrial or manufacturing engineering experience
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Manufacturing
Root cause analysis
PPAP
Lean manufacturing
Analytics

Full job description

Published 08.18.2026

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

Published 08.18.2026

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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ENGINEERING TEAM: Site Reliability Engineer (Mon-Fri 8-hour day shifts)

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