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Senior Manufacturing Engineer Pay Rate:£40 - £50 (Umbrella) Location:Bedfordshire Contract:7x months (Inside IR35) Hours:37.5 per week Working Pattern:4-day week (MonThurs) with flexible working Positions Available:2Overview A leading defence and engineering organisation is seeking experiencedSenior Manufacturing Engineersto support a range of high-profile programmes. The role spans the full product lifecycle from prototype build and development through to full-rate production and end-of-life support. You will play a key role in improving manufacturing efficiency, reducing cost, and enhancing product quality. As a recognised subject matter expert, you will provide technical leadership, problem solving, and manufacturing engineering support across multiple projects.Key Responsibilities:Develop and optimise manufacturing processes for medium and large CNC-machined components. Define sequences of operation, procedures, and production layouts, ensuring efficient flow and alignment with lean manufacturing principles. Produce Basis of Estimates (BoEs) for engineering and shop-floor activities across multiple disciplines. Identify tooling and fixturing requirements for new and existing processes. Generate Technical Requirement Specifications and detailed process instructions. Create Manufacturing BOMs and routings to support efficient, repeatable build processes. Actively participate in Level 1 & 2 Mission Directed Work Team (MDWT) meetings. Contribute to technology road mapping, identifying opportunities for process improvement and future capability development. Support capital equipment planning from requirements definition through to acceptance. Provide engineering support to full-rate production across various product lines.Required Skills, Qualifications & ExperienceStrong experience with5-axis CNC machiningand theHyperMill CAM system . Proficiency withCAD softwarefor generating accurate 2D technical drawings. Solid understanding ofMRP/ERP systems , including experience managing BOMs and routings (SAP or equivalent). Demonstrable ability to lead cultural and process change to improve efficiency and quality. A collaborative and continuous-improvement mindset. Able to obtainSC Clearance(BPSS required to start).TPBN1_UKTJ