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MERITUS are recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our client's client on in a permanent position to support upcoming aviation projects within a major facility. MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - COMPOSITE/METALLIC - £45,000/£55,000 - GREATER BLACKBURN - GROWING OPERATION We are seeking a skilled and experienced Composites Manufacturing Engineer to join our client's team, where you will be integral to enhancing and refining the manufacturing processes for composite materials used in the aerospace industry. This role is crucial for ensuring that composite components are produced with maximum efficiency, minimal costs, and superior quality standards. The ideal candidate will possess a solid technical background in composite materials and process engineering, along with a deep understanding of aerospace production needs. Key Responsibilities: Develop and refine manufacturing processes for composite materials and components, ensuring alignment with engineering specifications and aerospace industry standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, engineering, and production, to improve manufacturing methods such as layup, curing, machining, and bonding. Design and implement tooling, fixtures, and equipment to meet production goals and maintain quality standards. Conduct process trials and validate new manufacturing techniques to ensure they meet cost, quality, and performance objectives. Troubleshoot and resolve challenges in manufacturing processes, materials, and equipment related to composite production. Lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize manufacturing efficiency, reduce waste, and elevate product quality. Work closely with quality assurance teams to ensure compliance with industry certifications such as AS9100 and other aerospace quality standards. Maintain comprehensive documentation of manufacturing processes, including work instructions, process specs, and quality control procedures. Keep up to date with emerging advancements in composite materials and manufacturing technologies, integrating innovative solutions into production processes. Provide ongoing technical support and training to production teams on best practices for composite manufacturing. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline. At least 3 years of experience in composite materials manufacturing, preferably within the aerospace sector. Deep knowledge of composite materials, including carbon fiber, fiberglass, and advanced polymers. Proficiency in CAD software for designing tooling and fixtures. Familiarity with composite manufacturing techniques such as hand layup, automated fiber placement (AFP), resin transfer molding (RTM), and autoclave curing. Understanding of aerospace quality standards, such as AS9100, NADCAP, and FAA regulations. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to address complex manufacturing issues. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.

This is a Senior Engineering position mainly focused on project thermal and mechanical design & engineering for project activities. The duties for this position involve reviewing customer specifications, performing mechanical design calculations and associated analysis (including numeric analysis/FEA), preparing, checking and/or reviewing manufacturing drawings as well as presenting, documenting and updating of these activities to others as necessary. This position will require supporting all design engineering activities (ex. proposal and/or project level) when the need arises. The position may require some degree of interaction with internal personnel in sales, contracts, project management, proposal engineering, procurement, estimating, and manufacturing. The position must consider minimizing risk and exposure to the Company while working with all team members to achieve the sales and execution goals and margins. The position also involves the development of standards to facilitate the thermal and mechanical design and drafting of various types of Heat Exchangers for the ASME Section III Program. JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES : Review contract requirements, client technical specifications, sales package and all design data. Interpret and comprehend all pertinent information for various types of nuclear power plant heat exchangers for the development of competitive and state of the art designs. Perform mechanical and structural calculations (including numeric analysis/FEA), prepare design details, generate design breakdowns, produce fabrication drawings and bills of materials, analyze foundation loading, perform relevant code calculations, prepare performance curves and operating/instruction manuals, and complete all required analysis for heat exchangers per HEI, ASME, TEMA, PED, and any other US and international standards, as necessary, using in-house proprietary software and commercial programs, and prepare any manual calculations for unconventional applications. Coordinate with other department specialty engineers as required. Develop required general arrangement drawings, fabrication details, assembly drawings, P&IDs, and Bill of Material drawings. Be capable of reviewing and guiding designers and/or staff as required. Maintain project Job Folders on engineering server and company document control system. Review fabrication drawings for conformity to client specification and applicable codes and standards. Issue final Drawings/Document Packages to Workshops or clients. Attend, participate and/or facilitate project kick-off meetings for new projects, and any other project review meetings when necessary. Assist with preparation of technical comments and technical follow-up with customers during proposal and project execution. Interact with Project Engineering, Engineering Manager, other Design/Drafting Staff, Sales/Proposal group and Workshops. Participate in (virtual and/or remote) internal project meetings, engineering department meetings, supplier / subcontractor reviews and conference calls with customer, as required. Complete mechanical design and required mechanical analysis.Support discussions on quality assurance requirements and construction materials with the external customer, as well as, internal customers such as engineering, estimating, supply management and global sourcing departments. Develop and implementation of new ideas and design concepts to increase competitiveness through productivity and cost reduction methods. Check the detailed drawings of vendor accessory equipment. Furnish comments to the sub-vendors of the ancillary equipment. Participate in meetings to review the progress against the management plan and discuss potential delays or schedule improvement. Notify the Project Manager of contract changes that result in price additions or deducts, scope variations that could have an impact on cost, quality, or delivery schedule. Assist the proposal effort as needed. Develop and expand in-house design automation programs to facilitate mechanical design and drafting of various types of Heat Exchangers. Design output of this automation program, including bills of materials, will be linked to an estimating program for sales/proposal support. Perform onsite equipment inspections and create reports documenting findings. Development and publish comprehensive engineering and design standards for all Section III product offerings. Office location Greater London. EDUCATION: Bachelor s degree in Mechanical, Civil/Structural, Aerospace, Nuclear or Chemical Engineering is required. Master s degree in Mechanical, Civil/Structural, Aerospace, Nuclear or Chemical Engineering is a plus. EXPERIENCE: A minimum of five (5) years of experience in engineering of ASME Section III and/or VIII Pressure Vessels and/or Heat Exchangers in power or Process/Oil & Gas market applications. A minimum of two (2) year of experience in engineering of ASME Section III Pressure Vessels and/or Heat Exchangers in the nuclear power market applications. Directly related work experience in designing various types of pressure vessels and heat exchangers in accordance with ASME Section VIII-1 &2 and ASME Section III and HEI Standards. Working knowledge of ASME B31.1, AWS, and AISC is a plus. Must be able to analyze data and write technical reports. Must have the ability to schedule, manage, prioritize, and execute assignments with accuracy. Must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills. Must be organized and detail oriented under all circumstances. Must have the drive, desire and self-conscience to grow from learning. CERTIFICATES & LICENSURES: Chartered Engineer status is preferred. Qualification requirements of a Certifying Engineer as defined within ASME Section III desireable. COMPUTER SKILLS: Advanced knowledge of mechanical calculations and design programs: Intergraph CADWorx / PV Elite, Codeware /Compress, RCS, HTRI or other industry recognized design software. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Products: Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel & Power Point. Proficient in FEA: Ansys, SolidWorks Simulation or Autodesk Inventor Nastran. Knowledge of CFD is a plus: Ansys Fluent. Proficient in Drafting: AutoCAD, Inventor or Solid Works. Experience in Programming: Excel, Visual Basic or Others is a plus. Position Title: Senior Design Engineer ASME Section III Department: Engineering Reports to: Director of Engineering Location: Greater London / Southeast Amount of Travel Required: 10% NOTE: This description does not describe all the responsibilities inherent in this position. It provides as much detail as to distinguish this position from all other positions and establish guidelines for job expectations and the employee s ability to perform the position described. Supervisors may assign additional functions and requirements as deemed appropriate. The Company reserves the right to change this description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform as needed.