Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager Location: UK Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 per annum Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, Simply Health, pension scheme, employee referral program, and more About the Opportunity Are you an experienced Engineering Manager with a passion for aerospace and high-precision manufacturing? We’re looking for a motivated and strategic Engineering Manager to join a leading name in aerospace engineering. With a legacy of innovation and quality, this company is renowned for delivering complex, high-precision components, and they need someone like you to drive their engineering excellence forward. The Role As Engineering Manager, you’ll take the reins of the Engineering department, leading a talented team of CAD/CAM, manufacturing, and NPI engineers. Your mission? To deliver exceptional engineered systems that meet rigorous industry standards (AS9100 and Sabre4) and support a Zero Defect Manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on role with strategic influence, putting you at the heart of product and process improvement and customer collaboration. You’ll also play a key part in senior leadership, helping to shape the company’s engineering vision for the future. Key Responsibilities: * Oversee the smooth introduction of new products, ensuring they meet quality, cost, and time expectations * Act as the primary engineering contact for customers, handling product-specific approvals and liaison * Drive continuous improvement in manufacturing, focusing on scrap reduction and rework initiatives * Develop and maintain a technology roadmap for business expansion * Work closely with Commercial teams to support RFQs and BIDs, optimizing production techniques * Ensure CNC systems are set up for success, implementing out-of-hours operations (lights-out, robotics) * Collaborate with facilities management and cross-functional leaders to maximize efficiency and standards What We’re Looking For: This role is ideal for an Engineering Manager with a strong background in aerospace or precision engineering. If you have the drive to lead and the technical expertise to make an impact, this opportunity could be perfect for you. Qualifications and Experience: * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (preferably Aerospace, Mechanical, or related field) * Expertise in design and manufacturing engineering, with strong GD&T skills * Proven leadership experience in engineering, especially in cost and quality improvements * Familiarity with CNC systems, including 3/4/5 axis milling, turning, and grinding * Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships across the business Nice-to-Haves: * Knowledge of LEAN processes and Agile methodologies * Familiarity with Solidworks/SolidCAM, Vericut, and other relevant software * Experience with ERP systems and quality systems such as ISO9001 and AS9100 * Green/Black Belt certification a plus If you’re a hands-on leader with a drive for excellence and the skills to back it up, apply today and take the next step in your engineering career. We’re excited to speak with candidates who want to make a real impact in a high-caliber aerospace environment