Who we are:
Alten, a leader of engineering and technology consultancy, provides support for its clients in the fields of innovation, R&D and IT systems in over 30 countries. Made up 54,000 engineers, Alten provides engineering support in Aerospace, Ground Transportation, Defence, Energy, IT, Life Science & Financial Services.
Due to ongoing expansion, Alten Ltd is looking for Manufacturing Engineers to join our team in Chester within the Aerospace sector. This is a fantastic chance to join a fast-growing company with strong core values of; Excellence, Accountability, Integrity and Service.
Your new role:
As a Manufacturing Engineer you will be one of our consultants performing on one of our major engineering projects in the UK. You will also be contributing to our development and growth within the Aerospace industry
As a Manufacturing Engineer your main responsibilities will be:
- Working as a team to optimise manufacturing processes across production
- Project managing and leading improvement initiatives from concept to the shopfloor integration
- Incorporating Industry 4.0 manufacturing processes to optimise production
- Liaising with several stakeholders, taking part in strategic meetings, and coordinate action plans
- Creating standard operating instructions (SOI) and standard operating procedures (SOP)
Who are we looking for?
The ideal candidate will possess a passion for Engineering, with a result oriented and proactive mind-set. The successful candidate will have the chance to work on several exciting projects throughout their career with Alten, developing their engineering knowledge as a Manufacturing Engineer and a Consultant.
Experience required:
- Background in manufacturing engineering is mandatory
- Knowledge of different quality standards (i.e., ISO9001, BS8888)
- Experience with Standard Operation Instruction (SOI), Standard Operation Procedure (SOP), design drawings, APQP, PPAP, and Bill of Materials (BOM) would be a plus
- Working knowledge with Lean Six Sigma is highly desirable
Qualifications required:
Degree in a relevant engineering discipline with demonstrable experience.
What we offer:
- Competitive salary in line with level of experience
- Progression paths to Technical Leadership/ Project or Business Management
- A chance to work on several exciting engineering projects across multiple sectors with industry leading clients
- Private Medical & Travel Insurance
- Pension Scheme
- Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £28,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
Supplemental pay types:
Experience:
- engineering: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 22/08/2026
Reference ID: AeromanufEGUBU0103_FRA
