An exciting new opportunity has become available within Manufacturing Engineering Henlow for a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to join the team. The role offers a salary of Circa £47,000, depending on experience. Working is dynamic (hybrid) 4‑5 days per week on site as required by workload classification. Candidates must be a British Citizen or a dual UK national with British citizenship and must clear an HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check, administered by MBDA Personnel Security Team.
What we can offer you
* Company bonus: up to £2,500
* Pension: maximum total (employer + employee) contribution of up to 14%
* Paid overtime opportunities
* Flexi‑Leave: up to 15 additional days
* Flexible working arrangements welcomed
* Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, plus enhancements for paternity, neonatal leave and fertility treatments
* Excellent site facilities including subsidised meals and free car parking
* Healthcare Cash Plan with cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental and wellbeing
Responsibilities
* Lead the day‑to‑day management of the Manufacturing Engineering team ensuring project and functional workloads are completed on time.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives and represent the team at forums.
* Manage Senior Manufacturing Engineers in their technical roles.
* Support the growth and rate increase of the manufacturing area.
* Lead continuous improvement and lean principle implementation across the organisation.
* Support manufacturing architecture plans and compile business cases for process and factory‑of‑the‑future concepts.
* Interface with the design authority during product prototype/development to ensure Optimised Design for Manufacture (DfM).
* Ensure all processes and equipment support a safe working environment and comply with company procedures and legal obligations.
* Develop, maintain and refine manufacturing methods, processes and equipment for a robust repeatable system.
* Maintain cross‑functional relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers.
* Perform and review Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis (PFMEA).
* Support training and development of Process Engineers.
Qualifications
* Formal technical engineering or craft apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3, or equivalent further education such as an HNC, or a degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
* Minimum supervision required; must demonstrate pro‑active problem‑solving and a commitment to meet delivery milestones.
* Ability to interpret design drawings and produce manufacturing build instructions.
* Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
* Proficiency with digital communication platforms to work and communicate effectively within the workplace.
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