Manufacturing Engineer - Electronics

Our client, a leading entity in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineer - Electronics to join their team in Swindon. The role involves building electronics that are central to next-generation unmanned aircraft systems, where reliability, traceability, and build quality are paramount. This position offers a unique opportunity to help establish a new UK electronics production capability and influence its setup and standards.
This role is ideal for those who enjoy a combination of hands-on manufacturing, engineering judgement, and rapid problem-solving, working with hardware you can be proud of.

Key Responsibilities:

Process design & industrialisation

Define and prove out processes for electronics builds (SMT/THT interfaces, box build, harness integration, electro-mechanical integration, traceability/serialization steps).
Produce and control work instructions, routings, and standard work, ensuring they are followed and kept current.
Conduct time studies, line balancing, and throughput/capacity planning for electronics cells.
Tooling, fixtures & test

Specify and commission assembly aids, ESD-safe tooling, jigs/fixtures, and test rigs to meet takt time and quality targets.
Support the selection and commissioning of test equipment relevant to your area.
Process control & quality

Develop PFMEAs and control plans, and lead RCCA on defects/non-conformances.
Adhere to recognised workmanship expectations typically used in high-reliability electronics, including IPC-A-610.
For cable/harness builds, adhere to IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards.
Continuous improvement

Implement Lean projects focused on safety, yield, rework reduction, throughput, and cost.
Change management

Manage engineering changes in production: assess impact, update documentation, plan cut-in, and brief the team.

Job Requirements:

Essential

Experience in electronics manufacturing within a regulated environment (aerospace, defence, medical, automotive, complex electronics).
Strong shop-floor process ownership and problem-solving skills in electronics assembly/avionics-style builds.
Comfortable with tooling/fixtures, line balancing/capacity, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Desirable

Experience with production test strategy, ESD controls, traceability systems, tech transfer, or new line build.
Security

Eligible for UK SC clearance; BPSS eligible from day one.
If you are an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with a background in electronics looking to advance your career in the Defence & Security sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and innovative team in Swindon
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed