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Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Job Posted: 4 days ago

Salary: £ 45,000 - 50,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: SG16, Stondon, Central Bedfordshire

Expire in: 24 days

Job Description

Principal Manufacturing Engineer
Based in Henlow
Salary up to £50,000
Most Manufacturing Engineers are good at the technical side. Fewer are good at the people side. This role needs both.
You'll be leading a team of Senior Manufacturing Engineers on a site that's growing, with real investment going in, production rates increasing, and a pipeline that isn't slowing down. That means your fingerprints will be on how this manufacturing function scales, not just how it runs.
Day to day: managing workloads, driving CI, representing the team at cross-functional forums, and getting involved in DfM conversations with the design authority early enough to actually make a difference. There's also genuine scope to get into manufacturing architecture and factory of the future concepts if that interests you.
You'll need a solid engineering background, experience interpreting design drawings and developing manufacturing methods, and the confidence to lead a team rather than just work in one. Defence or aerospace sector experience is an advantage; the right mindset and technical foundation matters more.
The role is site-based in Henlow, 4-5 days per week. Security clearance is required, so UK nationality is a pre-requisite.
The package is competitive: bonus up to £2,500, pension contributions to 14%, paid overtime, up to 15 days flexi leave, and a benefits stack that reflects the employer's intent to keep good people.
If you're currently a Senior Manufacturing Engineer ready to lead, or already at Principal level and looking for a role with real scope, this is worth a look

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