Manufacturing Engineer

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit a Manufacturing Engineer. The department are looking for candidates with skills in the following: Verification & validation, design…

Inside IR35 Engineering
Pay rate £35/hour
Contract type Contract
Posted 24 August 2026

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World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit a Manufacturing Engineer.
The department are looking for candidates with skills in the following: Verification & validation, design modifications, commissioning, FMEAs, configuration control, sub-assembly manufacturing.
 
Rate: £35.00 per hour
Location: Bolton
Contract: 37 Hours per week
Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’
Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)
IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)
 
Manufacturing Engineer Job Description:

As a Manufacturing Engineer within the unit & missile assembly manufacturing facility your focus will be to ensure that our products are built efficiently and to budget. A key member of the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will carry out activities in support of multi-project manufacturing.
Compilation and update of Manufacturing Instructions.
Design, Commissioning and proving of associated tooling.
Support the industrial validation process through the use of FMEA’s, FAI’s etc.
Resolution of technical problems that may arise during the manufacturing process.
Route card changes as a result or rework activities.
Management of Configuration Control by the embodiment of Design Modifications into the Manufacturing Instructions.
Support to the Non Conformance Process using SAP. 
Skills / Experience:

Verification & validation
Design modifications
COMMISSIONING
FMEA’s
Configuration control
Sub-assembly manufacturing
Industrial Validation through the use of FMEA’s, translating design requirements, interpret Design Drawings with a view to producing Manufacturing Build Instructions. Management of Configuration control by the embodiment of Design Modifications,
Have the ability to interpret Design Drawings with a view to producing Manufacturing Build Instructions for both Skilled and Semi-Skilled operators.
Have experience of Electronic Sub Assembly manufacture through to System level builds.
Have experience and knowledge of the assembly process for small/miniature Electro-Mechanical Actuation Systems.
Must be able to work within and contribute to a team environment.
Recognise and understand customer requirements, and respond to them. 
Qualifications Required:

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3 Standard)AND

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 4 academic qualification (HNC, diploma, etc.)AND

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ) *Not required if a L3 apprenticeship standard has been achievedOR
Degree in a relevant Engineering subject

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