Planning Engineer £40,000 - £45,000 Fantastic one on one training Potential to Progress Overtime Healthcare Scheme Death in Service 33 Days Holiday Early Friday Finish Office / Workshop based role, commutable from Weymouth, Bridport, Dorchester, Poole, Bournemouth, Puddletown, and the surrounding area Are you from a Planning, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering background within the Aerospace or Defence industry, and ready to join a well-established precision engineering company that will actively invest in your technical development, empower you to make key autonomous decisions, and support your long-term career progression through dedicated one-to-one mentoring? On offer is an exciting and varied role with the chance to work alongside some of the companies most important clients operating within the Aerospace and Defence sectors. The company are a precision engineering and manufacturing business providing high-end engineered components and solutions primarily for aerospace, defence, and related industries. The role involves planning and optimising manufacturing processes for NPI and re-engineering projects, producing technical instructions and time estimates, supporting quality, compliance, and APQP/PPAP activities, and working closely with customers and internal teams to drive continuous improvement and efficient production. The role would suit someone from a Planning, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering background within the Aerospace or Defence industry looking to develop their career technically and contribute to its overall success. The Role: *Plan and optimise manufacturing processes for NPI and re-engineering projects *Produce technical instructions, route cards, and accurate time estimates *Support quality, compliance, and APQP/PPAP activities *Collaborate with customers and internal teams to drive continuous improvement The Candidate: * Planning, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering background within the Aerospace or Defence industry Reference Number: 272379 To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Eli Williams at Rise Technical Recruitment. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.