Manufacturing Engineer Assembly Specialist

5 hours ago


Burnley, Lancashire, United Kingdom Safran Nacelles Full time
About Safran Nacelles Ltd

Safran Nacelles is a global leader in aircraft engine nacelles, providing innovative solutions for regional, business, short, medium, and long-range commercial aircraft. Our expertise spans nacelle design, manufacturing, integration, maintenance, and services. We were recognized as one of the top 100 worldwide employers in 2022 by Forbes. Our site in Burnley employs nearly 700 people, making us one of the largest private sector employers in the area. Our Four People Fundamentals underpin our company culture, built on the principles of promoting diversity and inclusion, developing skills, and building opportunities.

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer will play a key role in defining complex assembly manufacturing processes, ensuring consistency and compliance with product design specifications. This role requires a strong understanding of bonding, shimming, mechanical fasteners, and multi-level assembly, particularly within an aerospace context. The ideal candidate will have an engineering degree with elements of mechanical, manufacturing, and materials, or equivalent experience.

Key Responsibilities
  • Define complex assembly manufacturing processes, ensuring consistency and compliance with product design specifications.
  • Design manufacturing processes that meet or exceed customer demand, demonstrating necessary capacity and capability performance.
  • Create and validate standard operating procedures, work instruction sheets, quality control points, and methods of inspection.
  • Ensure effective plant, equipment, and tooling strategies are in place.
  • Plan, drive, and coordinate activities contributing to industrial product validation.
  • Evaluate risks of change and identify risk reduction actions via PFMEA.
What We Offer
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexi-time scheme with two half days or one full day off per month
  • 33 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
  • Option to purchase an additional 5 days of annual leave
  • 10% employer pension contribution
  • 5% employee contribution with the option to increase voluntarily through tax-efficient salary exchange
  • 4 x life insurance benefit as a member of the pension scheme
  • Non-contributory BUPA private medical insurance plan
  • Support for continuous professional development and career development
  • Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption, and paternity leave
  • Excellent on-site catering facilities offering subsidized hot and cold breakfast and lunch
  • Corporate membership at Crow Wood Hotel & Spa, offering 54% discount as a gold member

Experience in complex assembly manufacturing processes, particularly within an aerospace context, is desirable. A thorough understanding of bonding, shimming, mechanical fasteners, and multi-level assembly is also highly desirable.



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