Manufacturing Engineer

📍 Belfast, Northern Ireland
💰 £35 per hour (via umbrella)
🕒 Contract – 12 Months

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join a leading aerospace manufacturer in Belfast, supporting the production and delivery of the A220 aircraft wing.

This role focuses on continuous improvement, ensuring on-time and on-cost delivery through process optimisation, tooling improvements, and close collaboration with production teams. You’ll play a key part in driving efficiency, reliability, and quality across the manufacturing operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to production teams, resolving build issues quickly and effectively.

• Drive continuous improvement activities to optimise manufacturing performance and efficiency.

• Analyse and improve existing manufacturing systems and workflows.

• Define and support tooling and jig requirements for wing component assembly.

• Collaborate with design, tooling, and quality teams to ensure robust and reliable processes.

• Support capacity management and assist in new product introduction.

• Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, and operational standards.

About You

• Degree, HND, HNC, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Manufacturing Engineering.

• 3+ years’ experience in aerospace, automotive, or advanced manufacturing environments.

• Strong understanding of industrial processes and production systems.

• Proven ability to identify and implement process improvements.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.

• Proactive and solutions-focused approach to engineering challenges.

Why Join

This is a great opportunity to work on a major international aircraft programme, in a technically challenging and rewarding environment. You’ll be part of a highly skilled team, helping to shape the future of advanced wing manufacturing in Belfast.