Manufacturing Engineer for Defence Programmes

3 days ago


Bolton, Bolton, United Kingdom Yolk Recruitment Ltd Full time

At Yolk Recruitment Ltd, we are seeking a skilled Manufacturing Engineer to support our Defence client in Bolton. This initial 12-month contract is expected to be followed by an extension.

The successful candidate will ensure the efficient production of products while maintaining budget constraints. As a key member of the Manufacturing Engineering team, responsibilities include:

  • Creation and update of manufacturing instructions
  • Design, commissioning, and proving of associated tooling
  • Support the industrial validation process through FMEA's, FAI's, etc.
  • Resolution of technical problems during the manufacturing process
  • Management of Configuration Control by embodying Design Modifications into manufacturing instructions
  • Support to the Non Conformance Process using SAP

The ideal candidate should possess a formal technical engineering or craft apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21 and at least 5 years of experience within an engineering discipline. The ability to interpret design drawings and produce manufacturing build instructions for both skilled and semi-skilled operators is essential.

This role requires experience with electronic sub-assembly manufacture through to system-level builds and assembly processes for small/miniature electro-mechanical actuation systems. Manual handling and ESD training are also necessary.



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