Design and Planning Engineer - Manufacturing Engineering

Job Description Summary

You'll support the planning and definition of complex manufacturing engineering projects by translating business, engineering, and operational requirements into clear plans, layouts, specifications, scopes of work, and delivery packages.

You'll be instrumental in coordinating process, facility, equipment, infrastructure, and manufacturing capability requirements to ensure they are captured, structured, and aligned with project milestones, governance, applicable standards, and the successful introduction of new propeller manufacturing systems.

Job Description

At Dowty, a GE Aerospace company, we design, manufacture, repair and overhaul a range of propeller systems for Military and Civil applications. This is done from our new state of the art facility in Gloucestershire, UK.

In this role you will be part of the NPI team, supporting the growing demand for new propeller manufacturing systems and contributing to the development of the next generation of electrified, sustainable aviation. You will be a valued member of the Manufacturing Engineering team, helping to ensure design intent is effectively translated through the production system and that manufacturing requirements are considered throughout the product development cycle.

With a strong focus on manufacturability, the role supports the development of manufacturing processes, facilities, and capabilities, while also contributing to the adoption of new technologies and automation to improve repeatability, reliability, and overall production readiness.

Role Purpose

To support the planning and definition of complex manufacturing engineering projects by translating business, engineering, and operational requirements into clear plans, layouts, specifications, scopes of work, and delivery packages. The role will coordinate process, facility, equipment, infrastructure, and manufacturing capability requirements to ensure they are captured, structured, and aligned with project milestones, governance, applicable standards, and the successful introduction of new propeller manufacturing systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate stakeholder needs and developing engineering inputs into structured plans, layouts, specifications, and requirement packages.
• Work with process engineering and other stakeholders to convert emerging or incomplete information into practical project deliverables.
• Support the development of scopes of work, requirement packs, and planning information for internal teams, suppliers, and integrators.
• Coordinate layout, facility, equipment, and utility requirements to support joined-up planning and design development.
• Maintain clear documentation, assumptions, interfaces, and revisions to support traceability and control.
• Track key dependencies, risks, and changes, and provide clear updates on actions and delivery impacts.
• Support cross-functional alignment across engineering, facilities, quality, HSE, IT/OT, sourcing, and external partners.

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience in manufacturing engineering, process planning, industrialisation, design coordination, or facility/production planning.
• Strong ability to translate evolving or incomplete requirements into clear, structured outputs.
• Experience coordinating across multiple stakeholders and disciplines in a complex project environment.
• Understanding of how process and manufacturing needs drive facility, equipment, and infrastructure requirements.
• Experience preparing scopes of work, requirement packs, layouts, or similar planning documentation.
• Strong organisational, documentation, and communication skills.

Personal Attributes

• Structured and detail-oriented, with the ability to bring clarity to evolving requirements.
• Practical and delivery-focused, able to balance technical needs with project constraints.
• Proactive, collaborative, and confident working in ambiguity.
• Strong communicator who can align stakeholders and identify issues early.

Flexible Working

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements, where possible, and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

Total Reward

At GE Aviation we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, called FlexChoice, gives you freedom, choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits, as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund, which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

• Non-contributory Pension
• Life Assurance
• Group income protection
• Private medical cover
• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days, with flexible option to buy or sell,

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time, it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes