Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Maidenhead - 4 days on site
Engagement: Contract (PAYE/Umbrella), inside IR35
Rate: £40-60 per hour umbrella
Were looking for a hands on Manufacturing Engineer with deep tooling expertise to support jigs, fixtures, CAD design, and CNC manufacturing across both Production and NPI operations.
What you'll do as a Manufacturing Engineer:
1. Design & engineer tooling (jigs/fixtures) from 3D CAD models and 2D drawings, with clear build documentation.
2. Apply GD&T to ensure precise tolerancing for lowvolume, highvalue aerospace components.
3. Create and maintain manufacturing documentation (data cards, routings, SOPs, inspection docs).
4. Develop, revise, and proof CNC programs for 3, 4 and 5axis machining centres to aerospace standards.
5. Own tooling recordsdesign files, maintenance logs, and change history.
6. Continuously improve designs for performance, manufacturability, and cost.
7. Partner with Quality, Engineering, and Production to ensure compliance with AS9100 and FAIR.
8. Drive machining/assembly process improvements and machine parts to meet operational needs.