Senior Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) team in Ampthill. The role will cover the full product lifecycle, aiming to reduce costs, improve yield and support the delivery of programme milestones.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and optimise manufacturing processes, defining operation sequences, procedures and production layouts.
• Create technical requirement specifications, detailed process instructions and manufacturing BOMs/routings.
• Provide basis of estimates for engineering activities and shop‑floor operations across multiple technologies.
• Identify new tooling and fixturing needs and manage their implementation.
• Participate actively in Level 1 & 2 MDWT meetings and contribute to the Technology Roadmap.
• Support capital‑plan technical requirements from definition through acceptance.
• Collaborate closely with Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering and other functions.
• Assist with business process reviews and maintain up‑to‑date documentation.

Required profile

• Proven experience with 5‑axis CNC machining and Hyper‑Mill CAM, or robotic welding using RobotStudio.
• Strong background in CAD for 2‑D technical drawings.
• Solid understanding of MRP systems and experience managing BOMs and routings in SAP or similar ERP.
• Demonstrated ability to drive cultural and process change, improving efficiency and quality.
• Collaborative mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.

Required skills

• 5‑axis CNC machining
• Hyper‑Mill CAM
• Robotic programming / robotic welding
• RobotStudio
• CAD (2‑D technical drawings)
• MRP systems
• SAP (or equivalent ERP)