Cambridge Aerospace
Manufacturing Engineer - Digital
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Overview
We are seeking a highly capable Digital Manufacturing Engineer to design, build, and lead the digital manufacturing backbone that enables our production systems to operate at scale. This is a front‑line role responsible for architecting how manufacturing actually runs — connecting engineering, planning, supply chain, production, and quality through robust, integrated digital systems. You will lead the evolution of MRP and MES environments, defining how data, workflows, and logic move across the organisation to support agile, high‑performance manufacturing. This is not a systems maintenance role, and it is not about installing off‑the‑shelf software. It is about designing the digital architecture that replaces spreadsheets, eliminates friction, and enables smart, autonomous manufacturing in a fast‑moving defence technology environment.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement the digital manufacturing framework connecting engineering, planning, production, and quality
- Architect and manage scalable MRP and MES structures to support multi‑site manufacturing operations
- Define data models, workflows, and logic that enable automated, traceable manufacturing processes
- Ensure seamless integration between CAD/CAM, ERP, MRP, MES, and quality systems
- Lead configuration, optimisation, and evolution of MRP and MES platforms
- Work closely with engineering, supply chain, production, and quality teams to define digital solutions
- Ensure systems support rapid engineering change and agile production environments
- Develop digital processes suitable for complex manufacturing environments such as aerospace or high‑performance engineering
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Requirements
- Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or similar
- Strong hands‑on experience with MRP, ERP, and MES systems in manufacturing environments
- Proven ability to design and implement digital manufacturing processes and system integrations
- Experience in advanced manufacturing environments such as aerospace, defence, motorsport, or precision engineering
- Solid understanding of manufacturing workflows, production planning, and shop‑floor operations
- Experience integrating engineering, production, and quality systems
- Strong analytical and systems‑thinking capability
Preferred Qualifications / Experience
- Experience with Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing, or connected factory initiatives
- Knowledge of manufacturing data architecture and digital thread concepts
- Experience supporting multi‑site or global manufacturing operations
- Familiarity with PLM systems and CAD/CAM environments
- Experience with automation, manufacturing analytics, or production data platforms
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What We Offer
- Competitive compensation and stock options
- Private Medical & Dental
- Cycle to work scheme
- Lunchtime catering on site
About Us
The mission of Cambridge Aerospace is to eliminate the risk of existential war in Europe. That risk comes from the air — low‑cost drones and cruise missiles manufactured at scale by our adversaries, ballistic missiles capable of ending the world as we know it, and a new generation of hypersonic weapons that evade existing defence.
We’re building low‑cost interceptors and advanced surveillance systems to defeat these threats — at a cost taxpayers can afford, at the pace the threat demands, and with sovereign supply chains that assure delivery.
We are one of the fastest‑growing defence technology companies in history, backed by the world’s best venture funds. If you are in the top 1%, willing to build at pace, operate with ownership, and solve hard problems that matter, now is the time to join us.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.
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