Portsmouth Area £45,000 £60,000 (DOE) Benefits Full-time, Onsite | Permanent Are you a Manufacturing or Project Engineer with strong documentation skills and the confidence to influence cross-functional teams? This is a brand-new role within a growing aerospace organisation a position you can genuinely shape and make your own. Were partnering with a specialist manufacturer of aerospace components, supporting major civil and defence platforms. As part of their expansion, they are looking for a Project / Manufacturing Engineer who enjoys technical problem-solving, building robust engineering documentation, and working closely with design, manufacturing and quality. The Role This position offers variety, ownership and visibility. Youll support engineering projects from early concept right through to production, helping to create the processes, documentation and solutions that enable the business to deliver high-quality, compliant products. Typical responsibilities include: Working alongside Design, Manufacturing and Quality to support engineering projects Creating and maintaining high-quality technical documentation, including build methods, work instructions, route cards and engineering records Reviewing and interpreting 2D/3D CAD drawings, models and specifications Supporting NCR investigations, concessions and rework instructions Working from first principles to help define processes and components from scratch, not just template-based work Supporting DFM, tooling requirements and production optimisation Influencing colleagues and shop-floor teams to adopt improved processes and ways of working Helping drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency across projects About You Were looking for an engineer who combines technical capability with strong communication and documentation discipline. You may currently be working as: Manufacturing Engineer Project Engineer / Project Lead Production Engineer NPI / Industrialisation Engineer To succeed in this role, youll ideally bring: Experience within aerospace or a regulated engineering environment Excellent documentation skills able to produce clear instructions, reports and engineering records Ability to read and interpret 2D/3D CAD data (design capability beneficial but not mandatory) Confidence influencing stakeholders, including traditional engineers or shop-floor teams Experience with NCRs, concessions, rework or technical problem-solving Ability to work from first principles and contribute to the development of new components/processes Strong communication skills and a proactive, improvement-driven mindset If you enjoy variety and want a role where you can have real impact across engineering and manufacturing, this will suit you well. Whats on Offer £45,000£60,000 depending on experience Every other Friday off Strong pension scheme and benefits package Career development and a chance to shape a new role Exposure across engineering, manufacturing and quality in a growing aerospace environment How to Apply If this sounds like the right next step, apply now with your CV. For an initial informal conversation, please contact Hannah Madden Mercury Hampton .