Principal Producibility Engineer (Advanced Manufacturing)

Job Description

Date Posted:
2026-04-28
Country:
United Kingdom
Location:
Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
Position Role Type:
Onsite
Collins Aerospace is a global leader in technologically advanced and intelligent

solutions for the aerospace and defence industry.

We have an exciting opportunity to join a newly created role within Collins Aerospace and be part of the ASG Centre of Excellence
,

a highly skilled team of technical innovators developing next

generation technologies to shape the future of aerospace nacelle actuation.

Based in a new bespoke facility in Wolverhampton, this position offers a unique chance to influence manufacturing strategy, develop advanced production capability, and directly support the delivery of differentiated aerospace actuation

and equipment

products.

Reporting to the ASG-UK Site Lead

-

Chief Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring manufacturing processes are mature, capable, and ready to support production across the full product lifecycle.

What You Will Do

Identify
, advocate, and mature manufacturing processes for components used in aerospace actuation equipment and mechanical

component

manufacturing.

Drive design for producibility, ensuring cost, quality, and manufacturability targets are achieved at production launch and throughout the full product lifecycle.

Apply APQP principles within the product development process, using tools such as D/PFMEA, Process Capability Studies, Control Plans, and Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA).

Partner closely with the product design function to

establish

and embed robust Design for Manufacture (
DfM
) standards.

Identify

and mature advanced manufacturing technologies to enable differentiated product designs.

Execute M
RL (M
anufacturing Readiness Level) development plans to ensure production-ready manufacturing processes.

Collaborate with Supply Chain to assess supplier capability and alignment with preferred manufacturing approaches.

Support global product development activities across multiple locations, with

approximately

up

to

20%

travel.

What You Will Learn

Technology development of strategic, differentiated nacelle actuation and mechanical equipment, supporting next-generation aerospace platforms.

How to help build and sustain a high-performing culture across a global engineering and manufacturing network.

Qualifications

& Experience

We Prefer

Degree Level (or higher) in an Engineering discipline.

Strong experience in aerospace mechanical

component

manufacturing methods including subtractive and additive techniques, fabrication, welding, hot and cold forming, casting, material processing, assembly, testing, automation, metrology, and inspection.

Practical, experience-based knowledge of deploying APQP

and

developing and maturing

robust

new

manufacturing technologies

in a relevant

aerospace manufacturing environment.

What We Offer

Competitive Salary & Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

25 days holidays + bank holidays

Generous Employer Contribution Pension Scheme

Group Income Protection

Life Assurance

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)

Staff Discounts

Wellness Programs

And so much more!

N
ote:

This position is subject to BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) checks.

N
ote:

Travel to company locations across

Europe, Middle East and Africa

a
nd US

as necessary (in the potential range

of

20
%). Occasionally, there could be assignments outside of the

EMEA region (i.e., Americas or Asia/Oceania).

Our Advanced Structures team

leverages

advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex

actuation and equipment
.

These solutions ensure structural integrity of the

aircraft
, help

aircraft

take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry

cargo

and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service.

Our global team is committed to continuous improvement - we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more

affordable

and more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us!

Apply Now!

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