Job Description

Location:

Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England

Salary:

45.00 - 61.36 per hour

Category

Aerospace Manufacturing

Sector:

Aerospace and Defence

Contract type

Contract

Consultant:

Wiktoria Goral

Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Work Transfers

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Location:

Wolverhampton + regular international travel (mainly East Asia, occasional travel across Europe)

Type:

24-month contract (potential extension)

Rates:

PAYE 45/hr + 6.54 holiday pay | Umbrella 61.36/hr

Morson is currently recruiting an experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer on behalf of our aerospace manufacturing client in Wolverhampton.

This role offers a unique opportunity to play a key part in

global manufacturing work transfers

, ensuring that production capability, quality, and efficiency are successfully maintained as machining operations are relocated between international sites.


The position combines

hands-on technical engineering

with

strategic project leadership

, supporting the successful inload of machining and assembly processes from global facilities -- primarily based in

East Asia (Singapore)

-- into the client's UK operation.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and deliver

international work transfer projects

-- planning, coordinating, and executing the movement of production lines and machining capability into the UK site. Manage the

end-to-end process

from technical scoping and validation through to full production readiness. Apply strong

machining expertise

-- including CNC, gear cutting, and prismatic component manufacturing. Drive

problem-solving and continuous improvement

, ensuring efficiency and process standardisation. Collaborate closely with engineering, supply chain, and operations teams across the UK, Europe, USA, and East Asia. Support knowledge transfer, process validation, and capability checks to ensure a smooth ramp-up.

About You

We're looking for a

hands-on Senior Manufacturing Engineer

who thrives in a fast-paced, precision manufacturing environment and can balance shop-floor engagement with global project delivery.

Essential skills & experience:

Proven experience in

machining and precision manufacturing

(CNC, gear cutting, prismatics). Strong

project management

and

stakeholder engagement

skills. Background in

aerospace

or similarly regulated, high-precision environments. Excellent

problem-solving

abilities and a proactive, solution-focused mindset. Willingness to travel internationally (

approx. 1 week per month

, primarily to Singapore).

Desirable:

Knowledge of

Lean / Six Sigma

or formal project management training (PMP, PRINCE2).

What's on Offer

Competitive hourly rates and long-term contract (24 months, with potential extension). Opportunity to

lead international projects

across a global manufacturing network. Exposure to

cutting-edge machining and industrialisation technologies

. Join a forward-thinking aerospace manufacturer focused on innovation, efficiency, and technical excellence.

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If you're an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with a passion for machining, problem-solving, and global collaboration -- we'd love to hear from you.