Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Principal Manufacturing Engineer Based in Henlow Salary up to 47,000 Most Manufacturing Engineers are good at the technical side. Fewer are good at the people side. This role needs both. You''ll be leading a team of Senior Manufacturing Engineers on a site that''s growing, with real investment going in, production rates increasing, and a pipeline that isn''t slowing down. That means your fingerprints will be on how this manufacturing function scales, not just how it runs. Day to day: managing workloads, driving CI, representing the team at cross-functional forums, and getting involved in DfM conversations with the design authority early enough to actually make a difference. There''s also genuine scope to get into manufacturing architecture and factory of the future concepts if that interests you. You''ll need a solid engineering background, experience interpreting design drawings and developing manufacturing methods, and the confidence to lead a team rather than just work in one. Defence or aerospace sector experience is an advantage; the right mindset and technical foundation matters more. The role is site-based in Henlow, 4-5 days per week. Security clearance is required, so UK nationality is a pre-requisite. The package is competitive: bonus up to 2,500, pension contributions to 14%, paid overtime, up to 15 days flexi leave, and a benefits stack that reflects the employer''s intent to keep good people. If you''re currently a Senior Manufacturing Engineer ready to ..... full job details .....