Airbus
Senior Manufacturing Engineer - NPI (New Product Integration)
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Job Description
Location: Prestwick, Ayrshire
Hours: 37 hours per week (half day Friday)
Type: Full time
Grade: E
Salary: £42,683
Travel Required: Occasional
Work Location: Site based (100%)
Security Checks: BPSS, Disclosure Scotland, pre employment medical (including drug and alcohol testing)
About the Role
Join One of Ayrshire’s Largest Engineering Employers
Prestwick Aerosystems continues Ayrshire’s long standing aircraft manufacturing tradition. From our Prestwick site, we manufacture aircraft wing structures used on Airbus commercial aircraft worldwide.
Accountable for the management and development of accurate “Bills of Materials” maintained within the Enterprise Resource Planning System. Ensure that valid Engineering Processes are deployed within the manufacturing process and effectively detailed within the process routing to satisfy requirements of the business MRPII disciplines. Manage the formal Engineering Changes communicated and agreed with the customer and valid agreed internal changes. Deploy the Continuous Improvement toolset to enable productivity and product quality improvements to be implemented in support of business and customer requirements both internal and within the supply chain. Accountable for the Translation of Design Data (For example CAD/CATIA) and specifications into clear and concise work instructions for manufacturing products to customer and regulatory authority requirements. Support the Quality and Engineering Team Leader in discharging the people issues such as the PDR, training/development and the related WTMS responsibilities.
How you will contribute to the team
You will:
- Be responsible for the translation of Design Engineering data and specifications into clear and concise work instructions for manufacturing assemblies or product to customer and regulatory authority requirements.
- Accountable for the maintenance, development and compilation of detail packages of work and Conditions of Supply for external manufacture with suppliers.
- Responsible for Continuous Improvement to achieve significant productivity and quality improvements by:
- Analysing and eliminating waste (seven wastes).
- Developing and implementing production smoothing methods and Kanban systems.
- Identifying and implementing methods to reduce set-up and overall cycle times.
- Effective use of problem solving tools and techniques.
- Work closely with Design to identify and implement cost reduction initiatives and product quality improvements.
- Liasing with operators, design and regulatory authorities to ensure product integrity and compliance.
- Manufacturing Engineering staff through the PDR process.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Requirements for the role
You will have:
- Relevant engineering experience within a Manufacturing Engineering environment
- Knowledge of engineering systems and the ability to deploy the Continuous Improvement Toolset – Seven Wastes etc
- Awareness of drawings and systems as applied within our major customers such as Boeing and Airbus
- A good working knowledge of Microsoft Packages – Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access
What we will offer you
- 37 hour working week (half day Friday)
- Defined contribution pension (4% employee / 8% employer)
- 33 days annual leave (rising with service)
- Annual bonus linked to company performance
- Life assurance (4× basic salary)
- Virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Free on site parking
What happens next
If you’re ready to play a key role in supporting our people and operations at Prestwick, apply today.
Right to Work in the UK
All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Prestwick Aerosystems is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory Right to Work checks, carried out in accordance with UK Government requirements. You will also be required to complete employment references, Disclosure Scotland and a pre employment medical.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Prestwick Aerosystems is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Company: Prestwick Aerosystems Limited
Employment Type: Permanent
Experience Level: Professional
Job Family: Manufacturing Engineering
Your application data will be processed by Prestwick Aerosystems and other companies under the control of Airbus for all necessary hiring, vetting, and security checks. This processing is required to assess your suitability for employment. For full details on how and why Airbus uses your data, please see our Privacy Notice.
Prestwick Aerosystems is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. As a part of Airbus, Prestwick Aerosystems is committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Prestwick Aerosystems or Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.
At Prestwick Aerosystems, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.
From sending your resume to participating in successful interviews, here you can access all important pieces of information to guide you in your candidate journey.
👉 Learn more
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills