Location: Bolton
Contract Type: 12-Month Contract (Full-Time, Onsite)
Rate: PAYE: 26.76/hr + holiday pay Umbrella: 35/hr 
Clearance: SC required (can start on BPSS)

Morson is currently recruiting an experienced Manufacturing Engineer on behalf of our defence client based in Bolton.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading organisation at the forefront of advanced manufacturing and integration within the defence sector.

As a Manufacturing Engineer within the Assembly and Integration team, you will play a key role in ensuring that products are built efficiently, safely, and to specification. Working as part of a multi-project manufacturing team, you’ll be responsible for the industrialisation and validation of processes, configuration control, and the continuous improvement of manufacturing instructions and tooling.

• Compile and update Manufacturing Instructions and related documentation.

• Design, commission, and prove manufacturing tooling.

• Support industrial validation through FMEA, FAI, and process verification activities.

• Resolve technical problems during manufacturing and implement effective solutions.

• Manage Configuration Control by embodying design modifications into production documentation.

• Process route card changes and support non-conformance investigations using SAP.

• Collaborate with design, production, and quality teams to ensure smooth project delivery.

• Formal Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21 and ONC Level 3)
  OR HNC/HND (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline with practical experience
  OR BEng in a relevant Engineering subject plus experience
  OR Significant experience as a Manufacturing Engineer

• Strong background in Assembly & Integration within Manufacturing, ideally Defence or Aerospace (other precision manufacturing sectors considered).

• Proficient in SAP and experienced with FMEA, configuration control, and design modifications.

• Skilled in interpreting design drawings to produce clear and concise Manufacturing Build Instructions.

• Hands-on experience with Electronic Sub-Assembly manufacture through to System-level builds.

• Familiar with assembly of Electro-Mechanical Actuation Systems.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills with the ability to work across departments.

• Strong understanding of company processes, procedures, and quality standards.