Contract Manufacturing Engineer - Defence
Midlands | Competitive Hourly Rate (Outside IR35) | Flexible Working
An excellent opportunity to join a well-established defence manufacturing organisation supporting critical programmes within a highly regulated environment. With a strong pipeline of work and ongoing investment in production capability, this role offers the chance to make a tangible impact on manufacturing performance and process development.
The Role
Supporting and improving manufacturing processes to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets
Developing and maintaining manufacturing methods, work instructions, and routings
Providing hands-on engineering support to production teams to resolve technical and process issues
Working closely with design, quality, and supply chain functions to support NPI and ongoing production
Ensuring manufacturing processes comply with defence, quality, and regulatory standards
Driving continuous improvement initiatives across safety, efficiency, and yield
Supporting shop-floor activities and production readiness as required
What You Need
Proven experience in a Manufacturing Engineer or Production Engineer role
Background within defence, aerospace, automotive, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, tooling, and production methods
Experience supporting both NPI and serial production
Confident communicator, able to work effectively across multi-disciplinary teams
Familiarity with quality systems and regulated industry standards
This is a strong contract opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer looking to work on technically challenging defence programmes within a stable and well-supported Midlands-based manufacturing environment. If you have experience delivering engineering support in regulated manufacturing and enjoy working close to production, we’d love to hear from you