Manufacturing Engineer
Company Description
CAV Systems Ltd is a global aerospace supplier specializing in airborne ice protection systems and drag reduction technology for civilian, commercial, and military aircraft. The company focuses on the design, consulting, certification, and manufacture of aviation ice protection systems internationally certified for Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI) conditions. Its proprietary technologies include the TKS® Ice Protection System, SLD Guard™, and μLASE™ for drag reduction. CAV Systems Ltd also provides consulting services in testing, international approvals, component qualification, electrical system design, reliability and safety analysis, aerodynamics, thermodynamics, quality, and manufacturing design and integration. Team members contribute to aviation innovation and advanced technology in a highly specialized engineering environment.
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site Manufacturing Engineer role based in Consett, County Durham.
The Manufacturing Engineer’s responsibilities will include:
- Improvement and optimisation of existing production processes to reduce costs, improve quality and expand existing capabilities using LEAN methodologies.
- Identify, develop and implement new manufacturing equipment, machinery, jigs and fixtures to achieve process or safety improvements.
- Continuous identification of production risks, mitigation actions and contingency plans.
- Project management of capital projects with delivery to agreed budget and timescales.
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate the following:
- Strong knowledge of manual and automated manufacturing processes.
- Familiarity with quality systems such as AS9100, ISO 9001 or equivalent.
- Understanding of lean manufacturing processes.
- Excellent problem solving and prioritisation skills.
- Ideally experienced in robot programming
- Ability to use software and methodologies including MINITAB, 8D or similar to analyse data.
- Experience of 2D and 3D CAD modelling software.
- Extensive experience in manufacturing engineering in a similar industry.
- Analytical and IT skills.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships.
- Minimum qualification - HNC or HND in an engineering discipline.
