As an Industrial Process Engineer in the Space Department, you support space propulsion sub-systems across bidding, NPI, and manufacturing. You’ll help secure new projects while ensuring efficient, compliant production and cleanroom readiness. Your work strengthens manufacturability, quality, and safety, balancing short-term shop-floor needs with long-term improvements. This role offers hands-on process leadership in a high-precision, aerospace environment with opportunities to train staff and implement new technologies.
Pay / Benefits
28 days annual leave (Plus Bank Holidays)
Pension contributions up to 7%
Healthcare Cash Plan
Life insurance
Stock options (SharingThales) every 2 years
Enhanced maternity and parental leave
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain manufacturing instructions and training plans
Support daily production to resolve manufacturing issues
Provide cleanroom support during new process and product development
Liaise with internal/external customers to resolve manufacturing issues and drive non-conformance solutions
Prepare and update Bills of Materials and support Make vs Buy decisions per ERP/MRP
Specify, purchase, and manage tooling within the Tool Management System
Support specification, selection, and commissioning of new production equipment
Maintain and improve departmental procedures
Collaborate with Engineering to ensure manufacturability and compliance with quality & industry standards
Supply estimating information to support bids for new projects
Assess and support vendor manufacturing capabilities for critical purchases
Key requirements
An HND in engineering (essential); a degree in engineering preferred
Minimum 3 years engineering experience, of which 2 in a Manufacturing Engineering role
Knowledge of product life cycle, MRL/PRR, APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, PFD
Experience with assembly processes (mechanical, electrical, machining, treatments) and Bills of Materials
Financial awareness and configuration management
CAD proficiency
Experience with ERP/MRP and tooling management
Understanding of cleanroom protocols and safety requirements
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to balance short-term shop-floor demands with long-term solutions
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