Manufacturing Engineer - Machining M-F - #192835

Published 06.24.2026 Company : Safran Electronics & Defense Job field : Manufacture / assembly and repair Location : Wolverhampton , England , United Kingdom Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Professional status : Employees / Staff # 2026-182686 Published 06.24.2026

Job Description

Safran – Here, we craft excellence together.
At Safran, excellence is a journey – and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision

About Safran Actuation Systems UK
Safran Actuation Systems UK is a world class centre for the design, manufacture and support of cutting-edge actuation and flight control solutions used across commercial, military and rotary platforms. With major sites in Wolverhampton and Banbury, our teams play a critical role in delivering innovative, reliable and safe systems that keep aircraft performing at their best.

We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Manufacturing Engineering team as a Manufacturing Engineer at our Wolverhampton site.

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for supporting the development, industrialisation and optimisation of manufacturing processes within the Prismatic machining module.
The role provides day to day technical support to Operations, contributes to problem solving and process improvements, and ensures processes, documentation and equipment support safe, repeatable and cost effective production.

The position plays a key role in maintaining process control, supporting continuous improvement activities, and ensuring compliance with internal, customer and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities
Support ongoing production.

• Be the technical focal point (Manufacturing) for Operations, resolving process issues, non conformances, and bottlenecks.
• Create and maintain process documentation (work instructions, routings, PFMEAs, control plans, factory layout drawings etc).
• Updating manufacturing instruction to reflect changes.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions using structured problem solving methodologies.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to eliminate waste and improve quality using Lean and Six Sigma tools.
• Champion CI initiatives (5S, Kaizen, layout optimisation, flow).
• Industrialization of existing product and new product introduction.
• develop, industrialise, optimise and control manufacturing processes to ensure safe, repeatable, and cost effective production.Standardization of existing product and new product introduction.
• Tooling management for production including specifying tools, maintaining assets and registries
• Identify & implement standardized manufacturing processes

Manage Change

• Ensure manufacturing readiness for new equipment, tooling, and factory layouts, including capability, validation studies & management of change.
• Act as the technical point of contact between Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Production, and Programme teams relating to manufacturing processes

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring :

• Operating within a highly regulated industry
• Working knowledge of engineering drawings and understanding of GD&T
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
• Proficiency in CAD, CAM, and process simulation tools (Preferably Siemens NX & Vericut)
• Experience of working within a complex and dynamic component manufacturing engineering environment with NPI and or continuous improvement experience preferred
• Experience of deploying APQP standards and tools

Here, we craft excellence together.
If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company that's crafting the future of flight, today.

Why Safran?

A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 Colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries.

• Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger. We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and team success.
• Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place. Your ambitions can take us further.
• Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. If you have big dreams, we'll support you to make them a reality.
• A culture of excellence: Join a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. Whatever your background, together we aim for excellence.

Get involved:
We also have a number of groups and forums across our sites that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, Sports Clubs, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs.

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone.

We also know that some candidates may be put off ing for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role. Please let us know if you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation.

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you—both in and out of work, including:

• Competitive salary
• Company performance bonus scheme

-Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution

• Private medical insurance
• Comprehensive health cash plan
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

-Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave- up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay) and Paternity/Non-Pregnant Parent/ Co-adopter leave 4 weeks full pay)

• Structured training & opportunities to progress

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense is an international company with more than 19,000 employees who bring together expertise and team spirit to design high-technology solutions for the aerospace, defense and space sectors. By combining human and technological intelligence, the company develops products and services for both civil and military customers, operating on land, at sea, in the air and in space.

Locate your future workplace

Stafford Road WV10 7EH

Wolverhampton

England United Kingdom