Job Description

Carbon60 is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join a client of ours based in Broughton. Our client is a leading aircraft manufacturing company who have an exciting opportunity has arisen to join the A350 Manufacturing Engineering team at Broughton. As a member of the lineside support team, you will be supporting the fast-paced production line, you will lead continuous improvement initiatives, problem solve and support cycle time & efficiency projects.
This is a contract position lasting until October 2026 offering both PAYE and Umbrella rates. Working hours are Double Day Shift Pattern (20% uplift on rate)

• Alternating weeks of morning and afternoon Monday to Friday
• Mornings - 6:00am - 1:10pm
• Afternoons - 1:30pm - 8:40pm

The main mission:

• Identify, analyse & solve recurrent technical issues not directly manageable by the operators & FLM (First Line Manager).
• Provide a view at shop floor level within the production team.
• Accompany to production team.
• Achieve optimum of effort and work results through planning, production control and management of products and the design of processes.
• Achieve the expected Industrial Excellence targets within area by ensuring adherence and continuous improvement of operational process.

The main activities:

• Daily / on shift line side support to manage technical issues & continuous improvement: missing parts, non-conformities, concessions if applicable, outstanding work, maintenance, jigs & tools.
• Perform work order management for out of cycle work.
• Escalate recurrent issues & request support to the Work Prep, Maintenance, MAP & Outstanding Work support functions roles, if not manageable at level1.
• Support capacity management: anticipate capacity fluctuation to cover changes in the PLC (product life cycle situation) and grow competence.

Requirements:

• Desirable NVQ L4 / HNC or equivalent
• Background in Manufacturing Engineering
• Previous experience in a technical role using CATIA & SAP would be an advantage
• Basic level of understanding the Aircraft build philosophy

If you are interested in this position and would like to know more, please contact Carbon60 Fareham.
Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Skills Required