Manufacturing Engineer – Assembly & Integration

About the role

Morson Edge is partnering with a leading defence manufacturer to recruit a Manufacturing Engineer for their missile assembly facility near Bolton. You will work within a multidisciplinary engineering team to ensure products are built efficiently, to specification and within budget.

Key responsibilities

• Compile, update and maintain accurate Manufacturing Instructions.
• Design, commission and validate tooling required for assembly.
• Support industrial validation using FMEAs, FAIs and related methodologies.
• Resolve technical issues on the shop floor promptly.
• Implement route‑card changes arising from re‑work activities.
• Manage configuration control by integrating design modifications into instructions.
• Provide Non‑Conformance support using SAP.

Required profile

• Minimum five years’ experience in an engineering discipline, preferably in defence or high‑tech manufacturing.
• Proven ability to interpret design drawings and produce clear build instructions for operators.
• Experience with electronic sub‑assembly through to system‑level builds.
• Knowledge of small and miniature electro‑mechanical actuation systems.
• Relevant qualifications: Electrical or Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship (L3) or Level 4/3 vocational qualifications, or a degree in a related engineering subject.

Required skills

• FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
• FAI (First Article Inspection)
• SAP for non‑conformance handling
• Design drawing interpretation
• Electronic sub‑assembly manufacturing
• Electro‑mechanical actuation system assembly
• Tooling design, commissioning and validation

What we offer

• Competitive hourly rate (£32‑£35 per hour)
• Opportunity to work on high‑visibility defence projects
• Collaborative engineering environment