Manufacturing Engineer

Southampton, England, United Kingdom

5/2/2025

Job Description

The Opportunity

At Leonardo, we have a fantastic new opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer. to join the TGS Mechanical Assembly Process Engineering team in Southampton, supporting the manufacture of infra-red detector assemblies.

This is an engaging, hands-on role supporting manufacturing in a cutting-edge environment. It is also an excellent opportunity to develop your career, as the work of the group covers a diverse range of processes – combining hands-on and desk-based activities, offering a wide variety of options for potential future areas of development, dependant on the individual and business requirements.

What You Will Do As a Manufacturing Engineer

• This is a site-based role at our manufacturing facility in Southampton.
• You will be part of a team of Manufacturing/Process Engineers that will
• Run capital projects to introduce new production equipment
• Root cause analysis and problem solving, 8D, DMAIC, PFMEA etc.
• Give input to new product introduction initiatives regarding design for manufacture etc.
• Conduct regular reviews (manufacturing maturity, product cost reviews etc.)
• Monitor the performance of equipment and processes, including SPC
• Employ Statistical tools and methods to stabilise and improve the process, SPC, Cp/CpK
• Be Process Champion for selected processes
• Suggest and implement process improvements in areas of responsibility
• Write process instructions, manufacturing routings and supporting documentation
• Train operatives to perform processes correctly and document training plans
• Provide timely line support to production to ensure planned throughput is met
• Monitor yields, defects & process times
• Investigate defects and yield issues relating to manufacturing processes
• Define and carry out re-work processes where required
• Define and carry out routine TPM engineering tasks/process checks as required
  

Example processes supported by the team are

• Mechanical assembly (projection welding, soldering, pressure bonding, gluing (including robotic automation), precision alignment etc.)
• Inspection (including equipment e.g. Optical Gauging (OGP), Co-ordinate Measuring (CMM) etc., microscopes)
• Helium BOM and Leak testing
• Wire bonding
• Projection Welding
• Blackening and Metal deposition processes
• Mechanical cutting and polishing of crystal material to fine tolerances
  
  

What We Need From You

You really must have

• We are looking for an enthusiastic, driven Manufacturing Engineer with experience supporting manufacture of medium volume, precision mechanical assemblies.
• Proven experience in capital equipment requirements development, procurement, installation and commissioning coupled with a robust aptitude for process development employing techniques such as Design of Experiments to define, optimise and implement the ideal solution.
• The ability to successfully engage and interact with all levels of the business including production operatives, team leaders, support functions and senior management.
  
  

Experience of the job responsibilities and processes described, in addition to the following, is an advantage

• Knowledge / Experience of Lean Manufacturing/Six-Sigma Techniques and Tools
• Knowledge / Experience of Project Management Techniques
• Working in an AS9100 (or similar) accredited manufacturing facility
• Good general IT skills, with an emphasis on Microsoft Office and Excel
• Experience of using an MRP/ERP manufacturing software system e.g. SAP
  
  

Security Clearance

You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit https //www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Flexible Working Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
• Company funded flexible benefits Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
• Holidays 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
• Pension Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
• Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity)
• Lifestyle Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Training Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera and Linkedin Learning
• Referral Incentive You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
• Bonus Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below
  
  

For a full list of our company benefits please our website here.

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.

Primary Location

GB - Southampton

Contract Type

Hybrid Working

Hybrid