Quest Global
Sr. Advance Manufacturing Engineer
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Sr. Advance Manufacturing Engineer
Senior Advance Manufacturing Engineer – Quest Global
About the Role
Be part of Quest Global’s mission to solve engineering challenges and create a brighter future! As a Senior Advance Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll drive continuous improvement, production optimisation, and new product introductions, supporting cross-functional teams to achieve cost, delivery, and quality objectives. Your technical leadership will ensure the highest standards are maintained while empowering diverse teams to innovate.
With over 25 years of expertise in engineering services, Quest Global thrives on bold thinking, collaboration, and a dynamic workplace culture that values every voice. Here, curiosity fuels progress, and your work makes a tangible difference—not just in products, but in the world.
This role is exclusive to SOLE UK NATIONALS due to security requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Process Innovation
- Provide technical guidance and problem-solving to manufacturing and assembly teams to ensure build quality, compliance with standards, and adherence to programme schedules.
- Act as the communication bridge between manufacturing/assembly and engineering, ensuring clear and actionable directives for cross-functional teams.
- Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for:
- Gear profile generation (hobbing, shaping, profile grinding)
- Finish grinding (journals, cones, thrust faces)
- Liaison between Design Engineering and machine tool operators to align technical requirements.
Manufacturing & Design Support
- Assess component manufacturability and machine tool capability, leading a right-first-time approach to support design projects during design reviews.
- Lead PFMEAs (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), including:
- Process mapping
- Risk mitigation strategies
- Creation/approval of procedures and protocols
- Conduct make-versus-buy assessments for complex machined components, considering:
- Capability (technical feasibility)
- Cost & capacity constraints
- Risk & certification requirements
- Define manufacturing routes and process assumptions for new/modified designs.
- Provide manufacturing sign-off at key design gates (PDR, CDR, release to manufacture).
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Supplier & Process Validation
- Design bespoke methods and tooling while ensuring compliance with Machinery Safety regulations.
- Evaluate supplier machining capabilities (axes, deep-hole drilling, gear cutting, grinding, heat treatment, NDT, etc.).
- Assess machinery, fixturing strategies, metrology, and process control maturity.
- Validate suppliers’ ability to meet tolerances, surface finishes, material conditions, and geometric controls at scale.
- Perform supplier technical audits and Manufacturing Readiness Reviews (MRR).
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with manufacturing, design engineering, quality, and supply chain teams, plus external auditors.
- Create works orders and compile tech packs with accurate routings and operations.
- Deep understanding of heat treatment implications and practices.
- Define critical characteristics, process controls, and inspection strategies.
- Identify manufacturing risks (e.g., capability gaps, distortion, yield issues, scrap/rework).
- Support PFMEAs, control plans, and first-article inspection strategies.
- Assist in supplier onboarding and part industrialisation from prototype to serial production.
- Validate machining strategies, tooling plans, and inspection methods before release.
Documentation & Compliance
- Interpret technical drawings and generate/approve manufacturing drawings.
- Ensure planning and processes align with Quality Assurance requirements.
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (or a related field).
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Experience
- Proven experience in a similar role, preferably within the Aerospace & Defense industry.
- Hands-on background in heavy engineering, power transmission systems, gears, and gearboxes.
Technical Competencies
- Digital measurement methodology: Develop automation for post-process data analysis and train teams on its use.
- Expertise in manufacturing rotating components (e.g., turning, boring, milling).
- Dimensional measurement systems and principles (GD&T, inspection viability).
- Technical drawing interpretation (ability to create/approve stage manufacturing drawings).
- Proactiveness in challenging design assumptions to reduce cost, lead time, or risk (e.g., simplifying geometry, relaxing/tightening tolerances).
Key Skills & Attributes
- Strong knowledge of quality management systems (e.g., AS9100, ISO 9001).
- Proficiency in root cause analysis and failure mode techniques.
- Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and detail-oriented skills.
- Focus on continuous improvement, teamwork, and high-quality outputs.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities for collaborative work.
About Quest Global: Why Join Us?
At Quest Global, we believe diverse perspectives drive impact. Our culture is built on: ✔ Hunger to innovate—pushing boundaries to solve engineering’s toughest challenges. ✔ Humility—sharing knowledge and growing together. ✔ Aspiration—empowering 21,000+ associates globally to shine.
We foster an environment where every voice counts, ensuring everyone belongs, is valued, and feels inspired. Together, we’re shaping a brighter future—one challenge at a time.
Ready to lead change? Apply now as a Senior Advance Manufacturing Engineer and leverage your expertise in gears, machining, and quality to drive excellence in Aerospace & Defense. Let’s make the impossible possible—together.
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