Manufacturing Engineer – Aerospace (SAR Flowline) at Alten · Derby

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

We are currently seeking Manufacturing Engineers to support the SAR Flowline programme within a leading aerospace manufacturing environment.

These positions will focus on supporting production operations, resolving manufacturing challenges, improving flowline performance, and ensuring components are delivered in line with stringent aerospace quality, safety, and certification requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for engineers with a strong aerospace manufacturing background who can work closely with Operations, Design, Quality and Supply Chain teams to support critical aerospace products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide manufacturing engineering support to the SAR Flowline production area.
• Investigate and resolve manufacturing and production issues.
• Develop and improve manufacturing processes, routes, and work instructions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Support concession, non-conformance and root cause investigations.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with aerospace standards and customer requirements.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and industrialisation activities.
• Liaise with Design, Quality, Operations and Supply Chain teams to improve production performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, throughput and process capability.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Previous experience within an aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting aerospace components, assemblies or production systems.
• Understanding of aerospace quality requirements and manufacturing standards.
• Manufacturing process development and improvement.
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Production support and problem solving.
• Technical drawing interpretation.
• Non-conformance management.
• Process control and continuous improvement.
• Cross-functional stakeholder engagement.

Required Qualifications:

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

Desirable Skills:

• AS9100 quality management systems.
• APQP, PFMEA and Control Plans.
• 8D and RCCA methodologies.
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement tools.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.
• Experience supporting aerospace flowlines, engine programmes or complex assemblies.

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.