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We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.\nOur teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world-today.\nJoin us and start building tomorrow’s world today!\n ALTEN is looking for a Junior Manufacturing Engineer to support an exciting aerospace manufacturing programme.\nThis is a hands-on, shop-floor focused position where you will work closely with production teams and operators, providing day-to-day engineering support and helping to resolve technical and manufacturing queries.\nA key part of the role will also involve supporting and training shop-floor employees in the use of the Manufacturing Execution System (MES), helping ensure manufacturing processes and digital work instructions are followed correctly.\nLocation: Broughton\nOn Site: Fully Onsite\nClearance: Clearable\nExperience Level: Junior\nKey Responsibilities:\nProvide day-to-day engineering support on the manufacturing shop floor.\nRespond to and help resolve technical queries from production teams.\nSupport manufacturing activities and investigate production issues.\nProvide guidance to operators on engineering and manufacturing processes.\nSupport and train shop-floor employees in the effective use of the MES platform.\nHelp ensure manufacturing information and digital work instructions are correctly understood and followed.\nWork closely with Manufacturing, Production, Quality and Engineering teams.\nIdentify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes and ways of working.\nEscalate more complex technical issues to the appropriate engineering teams.\nSupport continuous improvement activities across the production environment.\n Required Skills:\nExperience working within a manufacturing, production or shop-floor environment.\nGood understanding of manufacturing and production processes.\nComfortable providing hands-on support to shop-floor operators.\nGood communication and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to understand and communicate technical information and work instructions.\nComfortable using digital manufacturing systems and learning new software.\nRequired Qualifications:\nA Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.\nDesirable Skills:\nPrevious experience within aerospace manufacturing.\nExposure to MES / Manufacturing Execution Systems.\nExperience supporting or training production operators.\nKnowledge of Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement.\nExperience dealing with manufacturing technical queries.\n Why join us?\nWe bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.\nAt ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.\nJoin a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.\nIn short you get:\nA personalised career path and a rewarding management style \nA huge diversity of engineering projects and industries\nPrivate Medical Insurance\nCycle & Tech Scheme \nEmployee assistance programme\nLife insurance & Pension Scheme\nSocial atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings\nFlexible way of working (role dependent)\nWe are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. \nALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. \nThis role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . 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