Lead Manufacturing Engineer

CompanyGE Aerospace

LocationBishop's Cleeve, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/26/2026

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Engineering technicians

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

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£42,500 (£21.79 per hour)

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Description

Job Description Summary

Join us as a Lead Manufacturing Engineer and help shape how we build the electrical power products that keep Civil and Military aircraft flying.

In this role you’ll define, develop, and improve the way we make our power products, setting up smart, lean production cells with clear flow, FOD prevention, and ESD-safe layouts where needed.

You’ll be the technical owner of how work gets done—writing and maintaining clear, compliant work instructions, routings, and standard work, and updating them when designs change. You’ll design and validate fixtures and test setups so our builds are repeatable, traceable, and right the first time. Safety is central: you’ll ensure our processes follow EHS policies, FOD/ESD controls, and proper handling of aerospace materials.

You’ll lead improvement projects that cut scrap and rework and support design-to-cost—always protecting airworthiness and compliance. When issues arise, you’ll be the go-to person: investigate problems that could impact flight safety, reliability, or certification, apply solid problem-solving and process control, and support audits.

You’ll also coach and train the Power team on new and existing processes, good documentation habits, and the quality and airworthiness impact of their work—helping us deliver safer, higher-quality products, on time, at lower cost.

Job Description

Key responsibilities:

Define, develop, and optimise processes for electrical power.
Support cell layout and line balancing from a technical standpoint in alignment with lean manufacturing principles, including controlled flows, foreign object damage (FOD) prevention, and ESD-safe layouts where required.
Technical authority of work instructions and standards including creating and maintaining compliant work instructions, routings, and standard work; incorporating design changes and other amendments where necessary.
Specify, design, and validate fixtures and test setups that support repeatability and traceability.
Ensure compliance with internal EHS policies, FOD/ESD controls, and safe handling of aerospace materials when designing and managing processes.
Implement projects without compromising airworthiness or regulatory compliance; reduce scrap/rework, and support design-to-cost initiatives on certified products.
Primary point of contact for manufacturing issues that lead to NOE / lead investigations for defects impacting flight safety, reliability, or certification; apply problem solving techniques and aerospace process control methods; support internal and external audits.

Train members of the Power ME Team on new or current processes, proper documentation practices, and quality/airworthiness implications of their work.

Qualifications And Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
Engineering and/or shop-floor technical experience essential.
Clear written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting to customers, auditors, and leadership.
Influences decisions across engineering, quality, and operations; can effectively represent manufacturing in internal reviews and customer discussions
Ability to handle complex, cross‑functional issues affecting safety, quality and cost.
Ability to manage and organise structured project planning.

Desired Characteristics

Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
An ability to develop, lead and coach individuals is essential.
Skilled in influencing others and leadership mid-sized teams.
Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.

Effective problem identification and solution skills.

Flexible Working

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

Total Reward

At GE Aerospace we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

Pension
Bonus
Life Assurance
Group income protection
Private medical cover

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No