Manufacturing Engineer

Company Description

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

Job Description

ALTEN UK is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support a major aerospace manufacturing programme based in Broughton. This opportunity is ideally suited to a junior engineer with around 2-3 years of industry experience who is looking to further develop their career within a highly regulated aerospace environment.

The successful candidate will work closely with production, quality, and engineering teams to support manufacturing activities, improve processes, and ensure production documentation meets the highest standards

• Location: Broughton
• On Site: Fully onsite 
• Clearance: Clearable 
• Experience Level: Junior - Mid 

Key Responsibilities:

• Support manufacturing and production engineering activities across the assembly and production environment.
• Conduct and support First Article Inspection (FAI) activities.
• Review, update, and maintain Standard Operating Instructions (SOIs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Assist in the development and improvement of manufacturing processes.
• Support the investigation and resolution of manufacturing issues.
• Ensure production documentation is accurate and compliant with quality requirements.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and Engineering.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• 2-3 years' experience within a Manufacturing Engineer, Production Engineer, or Process Engineer position.
• Previous experience within the aerospace industry.
• Experience supporting or conducting First Article Inspections (FAI).
• Experience reviewing or creating SOIs, SOPs, work instructions, or manufacturing process documentation.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes within a regulated engineering environment.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience using SAP.
• Knowledge of aerospace manufacturing and quality processes.
• Exposure to continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience supporting composite, metallic, mechanical, or assembly manufacturing operations

Additional Information

Why join us? 

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme 
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. 

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. 

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.