INDUSTRIAL ASSEMBLY ENGINEER - INSIDE IR35 - £37.02 PER HOUR (NIGHTSHIFT RISES TO £48.12 PER HOUR) - 6 MONTHS - FASTENING AND DRILLING EXPERIENCE - SECTOR: AEROSPACE
Meritus are working with a leading aerospace manufacturing organisation to recruit a Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Assembly Engineer to support advanced wing structure production within a highly technical assembly environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manufacturing engineer with strong industrial assembly knowledge to play a key role in the development, deployment, and optimisation of manufacturing technologies, with a particular focus on drilling and fastening equipment and processes.
You will work across a technically complex production environment, driving process improvement, supporting capital investment projects, and delivering engineering solutions that improve manufacturing performance, quality, and efficiency.
Night shift - 30% shift allowance on top of hourly rate
Monday to Thursday 8:45pm - 6:00am
Key Responsibilities
Support the deployment and optimisation of manual and semi-automated drilling and fastening equipment
Define and develop new industrial assembly equipment and manufacturing processes
Provide technical support and engineering ownership for existing manufacturing machinery
Lead continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations
Deliver manufacturing engineering projects to agreed cost, quality, and delivery targets
Collaborate with operational teams, engineering functions, suppliers, and key stakeholders across the wider business
Develop and document process improvements to enhance productivity and manufacturing capability
Support manufacturing methods and process engineering activities
Manage capital investment and industrial improvement projects
Drive Environmental, Health & Safety improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes
Support technical activities relating to advanced drilling and fastening systems
Candidate Profile
We are looking for candidates with:
Essential Experience
Strong manufacturing engineering background within a production environment
Experience supporting industrial assembly processes
Knowledge of drilling and/or fastening technologies
Strong technical problem-solving and analytical capability
Experience delivering engineering projects and continuous improvement initiatives
Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration skills
Excellent communication and organisational skills
High attention to detail with a structured, methodical approach
Desirable Experience
Aerospace or advanced manufacturing sector experience
Knowledge of large structural assembly processes
Experience supporting automated or semi-automated manufacturing equipment
Degree qualified in Engineering (or equivalent)
Salary description
£35.00 - £37.02 per hour