Evolito is seeking a Supply Chain Manufacturing Engineer to provide manufacturing engineering expertise across its supply chain, ensuring suppliers have the capability, capacity, tooling, and processes to support product development, industrialisation, and production ramp-up. The role involves leading supplier industrialisation activities, assessing manufacturing readiness, supporting supplier selection, and collaborating with design and cross-functional teams. The engineer will also conduct regular visits to supplier sites globally and build effective working relationships with key suppliers.

Responsibilities

Leading supplier industrialisation activities for new and existing products, ensuring suppliers achieve manufacturing readiness aligned to programme milestones
Assessing supplier manufacturing capability, capacity, equipment, tooling, labour planning and process maturity to support production ramp-up requirements
Supporting supplier selection activities through technical capability assessments and manufacturing due diligence
Collaborating with Design Engineering to ensure Design for Manufacture (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA) and Design for Supply Chain principles are incorporated during product development
Supporting the development and implementation of Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRLs) and industrialisation plans across key suppliers in line with AS13100, AS9100 and full PPAP
Reviewing supplier manufacturing methods, production processes, tooling concepts and production strategies to ensure alignment with product and programme requirements
Supporting the introduction, qualification and commissioning of new production tooling, equipment and manufacturing technologies within the supply chain
Identifying manufacturing and industrialisation risks within the supply base and developing mitigation plans to support programme delivery and production objectives
Providing technical input into supplier capacity planning, production ramp-up strategies and business continuity planning.
Supporting make-versus-buy assessments, manufacturing feasibility studies and sourcing decisions through provision of technical manufacturing expertise
Contributing manufacturing cost estimates, should-cost analysis and production assumptions to support business cases, sourcing activities and proposal development
Supporting contract manufacturers and suppliers during NPI, prototype, development and production transition activities
Defining manufacturing requirements for externally sourced components, assemblies and special processes during product development and industrialisation
Acting as the manufacturing engineering interface between suppliers and cross-functional teams including Procurement, Supplier Quality, Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Programme Management
Supporting continuous improvement of industrialisation processes, manufacturing readiness frameworks and supply chain capability within Evolito
Conducting regular visits to supplier sites globally to assess manufacturing capability, support industrialisation activities and monitor production readiness
Building effective working relationships with supplier manufacturing, operations and engineering teams to support successful programme delivery.

Requirements

Degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline. Equivalent practical experience will also be considered
Proven experience in manufacturing engineering, industrialisation, supplier industrialisation or new product introduction within aerospace, defence, automotive or other highly regulated industries
Experience working with external suppliers and contract manufacturers to industrialise complex mechanical, electro-mechanical or electronic products
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production system design and industrialisation planning
Knowledge of Design for Manufacture (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA) and Design for Supply Chain principles
Experience assessing manufacturing capability, capacity, tooling, equipment and production readiness, including PFMEAs, control plans and PPAP requirements
Knowledge of Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRLs), production validation methodologies and industrialisation best practice.
Familiarity with a range of manufacturing processes such as machining, casting, additive manufacturing, electronics assembly, PCB manufacture, composites and special processes
Understanding of aerospace regulatory and quality frameworks including AS13100, AS9100, AS9145 and AS9102
Experience using ERP/MRP systems and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify manufacturing risks and develop practical solutions
Strong project management and organisational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple supplier workstreams and programme priorities
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence internal and external technical decisions
Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally to support supplier assessments and industrialisation activities.