Job Description:
Location: Prestwick, Ayrshire
Hours: 37 hours per week (half-day Friday)
Type: Full-time
Salary: £42683.00
Grade: E
Travel Required: Occasional
Work Location: Site-based (100%)
Join One of Ayrshire’s largest Engineering Employers
Prestwick Aerosystems is proud to continue Ayrshire’s long-standing aircraft manufacturing tradition. From our Prestwick site, we manufacture aircraft wing structures used on Airbus commercial aircraft worldwide. As part of the Airbus family, we play a key role in delivering safe, reliable and high-quality aerospace products.
The Opportunity:
Accountable for the management and development of accurate “Bills of Materials” maintained within the Enterprise Resource Planning System.
Ensure that valid Engineering Processes are deployed within the manufacturing process and effectively detailed within the process routing to satisfy requirements of the business MRPII disciplines. Manage the formal Engineering Changes communicated and agreed with the customer and valid agreed internal changes.
Deploy the Continuous Improvement toolset to enable productivity and product quality improvements to be implemented in support of business and customer requirements both internal and within the supply chain.
Accountable for the Translation of Design Data (For example CAD/CATIA) and specifications into clear and concise work instructions for manufacturing products to customer and regulatory authority requirements.
Support the Quality and Engineering Team Leader in discharging the people issues such as the PDR, training/development and the related WTMS responsibilities
How you will contribute to the team:
You will be responsible for the translation of Design Engineering data and specifications into clear and concise work instructions for manufacturing assemblies or product to customer and regulatory authority requirements.
You will be accountable for the maintenance, development and compilation of detail packages of work and Conditions of Supply for external manufacture with suppliers.
You will develop and implement production smoothing methods and Kanban systems.
You will support the MRB process by providing engineering instructions relating to rework, scrap and future prevention of non-conforming products.
You will be responsible for the management and control of new technical packages introduced to the business both internal and external. This includes Financial Control, vendor selection/approval, monitoring and the definition of controls and procedures to manage data produced.
About you:
Qualified to HNC level or equivalent in a related engineering discipline
Relevant engineering experience within a Manufacturing Engineering environment
Working knowledge of Microsoft Packages – Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access.
Knowledge of engineering systems and the ability to deploy the Continuous Improvement Toolset – Seven Wastes etc.
Awareness of drawings and systems as applied within our major customers such as Boeing and Airbus.
Why Prestwick Aerosystems?
At our Prestwick facility, you’ll find a friendly, forward-thinking workplace with excellent rewards and opportunities to grow your career.
What we will offer you:
37-hour week (half-day Friday)
Defined contribution pension (4% employee / 8% employer)
Shift premiums up to 33% (where applicable)
Life assurance (4x basic salary)
Overtime paid at time and a half
33 days annual leave (rising with service)
Annual bonus linked to company performance
Virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Program, and wellbeing support
Professional development and training opportunities
Free on-site car parking
What Happens Next:
If you’re ready to build a career that takes you further, apply today.
Successful applicants will be asked to complete:
Right to Work check
Employment reference checks
Disclosure Scotland
Pre-employment Medical (Drug and Alcohol testing)
Prestwick Aerosystems is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Prestwick Aerosystems LimitedEmployment Type:
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Experience Level:
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Manufacturing EngineeringYour application data will be processed by Prestwick Aerosystems and other companies under the control of Airbus for all necessary hiring, vetting, and security checks. This processing is required to assess your suitability for employment. For full details on how and why Airbus uses your data, please see our Privacy Notice.
Prestwick Aerosystems is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
As a part of Airbus, Prestwick Aerosystems is committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Prestwick Aerosystems or Airbus to do so should be reported to [email protected].
At Prestwick Aerosystems, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
Skills Required
- Qualified to HNC level or equivalent in a related engineering discipline
- Relevant engineering experience within a Manufacturing Engineering environment
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access
- Knowledge of engineering systems and ability to deploy Continuous Improvement toolset (Seven Wastes)
- Awareness of drawings and systems as applied within major customers such as Boeing and Airbus
Airbus Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Airbus and has not been reviewed or approved by Airbus.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive in several locations, including medical, dental, and vision options available from day one in the U.S. Access to life insurance, disability coverage, and employee assistance/wellbeing support adds breadth to the health offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is framed as a meaningful part of the package through plans such as a 401(k) with company matching in the U.S. These programs strengthen long-term financial security beyond base wages.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off provisions are described as generous in some settings, including vacation availability from day one and extended holiday coverage. Flexible working arrangements and hybrid options further increase the perceived value of time-related benefits.
Airbus Insights
What We Do
Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2020, it generated revenues of €49.9 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world’s leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide. Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry and a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We believe that it’s not just what we make, but how we make it that counts; promoting responsible, sustainable and inclusive business practices and acting with integrity. Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place, on the ground, in the sky and in space.
