Aerospace Manufacturing Industrial Engineer

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

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We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Industrialisation Engineer to support the successful transition of product designs into manufacturing. This position requires a strong understanding of design validation, manufacturing feasibility, and industrialisation processes, working closely with design teams to ensure products can be manufactured efficiently and to the required quality standards.

Responsibilities

Location: Broughton; On Site: Fully Onsite; Clearance: Clearable; Experience Level: Mid Level; Support industrialisation activities by validating designs for manufacturability and assembly.; Investigate and resolve manufacturing and assembly abnormalities, including:; One-way assembly breakdowns; Rib clashes; Design and assembly-related issues; Collaborate closely with design engineering teams to ensure designs are feasible from an industrial and manufacturing perspective.; Review and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T requirements, notes, tolerances, and manufacturing specifications.; Participate in and contribute to Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) activities.; Support Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.; Assess tooling requirements and support redesign activities where necessary.; Drive Design for Manufacture (DFM) improvements to optimise production efficiency, quality, and cost.; Provide manufacturing process expertise during product development and industrialisation phases.

Requirements

Experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrialisation Engineering, Production Engineering, or a similar discipline.; Strong working knowledge of:; DFMEA; PFMEA; Design for Manufacture (DFM); Engineering drawings and geometric tolerancing; Manufacturing validation activities; Ability to interpret engineering drawings, notes, dimensions, and tolerances.; Good understanding of common manufacturing processes, including:; Drilling; Reaming; Spot facing; Machining and assembly processes; Experience working collaboratively with design offices and engineering teams.; Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.; Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.; Mandatory Aerospace experience is needed; A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering , or equivalent military experience .

Nice to have

Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) or industrialisation projects.; Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.

Benefits

A personalised career path and a rewarding management style; A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries; Private Medical Insurance; Cycle & Tech Scheme; Employee assistance programme; Life insurance & Pension Scheme; Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings; Flexible way of working (role dependent)