Date Posted:
2026-02-18
Country:
United Kingdom
Location:
GB-WLV-WOLVERHAMPTON-001 ~ Wobaston Rd ~ HS MARSTON AERO
Position Role Type:
Onsite
Collins Aerospace is a global leader in technologically advanced and intelligentsolutions for the aerospace and defence industry.
We have an exciting opportunity to join a newly created role within Collins Aerospace and be part of the ASG Centre of Excellence,a highly skilled team of technical innovators developing nextgeneration technologies to shape the future of aerospace nacelle actuation.
Based in a new bespoke facility in Wolverhampton, this position offers a unique chance to influence manufacturing strategy, develop advanced production capability, and directly support the delivery of differentiated aerospace actuationand equipmentproducts.
Reporting to the ASG-UK Site Lead-Chief Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring manufacturing processes are mature, capable, and ready to support production across the full product lifecycle.
What You Will Do
1. Identify, advocate, and mature manufacturing processes for components used in aerospace actuation equipment and mechanicalcomponentmanufacturing.
2. Drive design for producibility, ensuring cost, quality, and manufacturability targets are achieved at production launch and throughout the full product lifecycle.
3. Apply APQP principles within the product development process, using tools such as D/PFMEA, Process Capability Studies, Control Plans, and Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA).
4. Partner closely with the product design function toestablishand embed robust Design for Manufacture (DfM) standards.
5. Identifyand mature advanced manufacturing technologies to enable differentiated product designs.
6. Execute MRL (Manufacturing Readiness Level) development plans to ensure production-ready manufacturing processes.
7. Collaborate with Supply Chain to assess supplier capability and alignment with preferred manufacturing approaches.
8. Support global product development activities across multiple locations, withapproximatelyupto20%travel.
What You Will Learn
9. Technology development of strategic, differentiated nacelle actuation and mechanical equipment, supporting next-generation aerospace platforms.
10. How to help build and sustain a high-performing culture across a global engineering and manufacturing network.
Qualifications& ExperienceWe Prefer
11. Degree Level (or higher) in an Engineering discipline.
12. Strong experience in aerospace mechanicalcomponentmanufacturing methods including subtractive and additive techniques, fabrication, welding, hot and cold forming, casting, material processing, assembly, testing, automation, metrology, and inspection.
13. Practical, experience-based knowledge of deploying APQPanddeveloping and maturingrobustnewmanufacturing technologiesin a relevantaerospace manufacturing environment.
What We Offer
14. Competitive Salary & Bonus Scheme
15. Private Medical Insurance
16. 25 days holidays + bank holidays
17. Generous Employer Contribution Pension Scheme
18. Group Income Protection
19. Life Assurance
20. EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
21. Staff Discounts
22. Wellness Programs
23. And so much more!
Note:This position is subject to BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) checks.
Note:Travel to company locations acrossEurope, Middle East and Africaand USas necessary (in the potential rangeof20%). Occasionally, there could be assignments outside of theEMEA region (i.e., Americas or Asia/Oceania).
Our Advanced Structures teamleveragesadvanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complexactuation and equipment.These solutions ensure structural integrity of theaircraft, helpaircrafttake off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carrycargoand conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service.
Our global team is committed to continuous improvement – we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, moreaffordableand more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us!