Company Description

We’re looking for the world’s most talented people to join our team.

Innovation, commitment and quality are at the heart of what we do and we want you to be part of it.

Job Description

We have an opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team.  You will plan, develop, qualify, optimise and maintain component manufacturing and assembly processes, which are key to our Industrialisation efforts. 

A main part of your role will be to define and standardised documentation of our manufacturing processes, whilst ensuring compliance & and other standards are met.

You will be working closely with Design Engineering, to identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement and proactively identify and overcome risks within the manufacturing process.

Qualifications

To be successful you'll need:

• Relevant production experience, developing and maintaining manufacturing processes
• A broad knowledge in core manufacturing techniques, process variables and control including conventional machining, joining, fabrication and heat treatment
• Expert in interpreting drawings to provide dimensional inspection or manufacturing requirements and informed selection of appropriate techniques of measurement
• A degree/HND level qualification or equivalent in an engineering discipline is desirable but not required, so long as the applicant can demonstrate previous experience and attributes for the role
• Strong communication skills
   Extremely organised
• Good numerical skills &  attention to fine detail
• Awareness of material and engineering standards and specifications
• Able to simplify and break down complex problems into manageable targets
• Methodical and thorough approach to testing, experimentation and process development
• Resilient, motivated, proactive, flexible
   

Reaction Engines is committed to fairness and inclusivity. Research tells us that applicants tend to only apply when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. If you believe you have what it takes and this role excites you, but you don’t align perfectly with the criteria listed, we encourage you to still apply. We’d love to have a discussion!

Additional Information

What we offer you

We have some fantastic benefits that sit alongside a great salary

• 4 Day Compressed week - 35hrs per week
• Generous holiday entitlement (196 hours a year, increasing to 210 hours after 2 years service - plus bank holidays, plus every Friday off!) - full time allowance
• Company Share Option Plan
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Life assurance (3x annual salary)
• Ongoing Personal & Professional development opportunities
• Annual Professional Membership
• Subsidised childcare at Culham Nursery
• Family friendly policies
• Long Service Awards
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employer matching pension up to 5%
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee recognition (STAR Awards)
• Health and wellbeing discounts & wellbeing challenges via our EAP

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Pioneering access to space.

Our people have always been our most valuable asset. They’re brilliant problem solvers who believe challenges are opportunities. We take pride in attracting the industry’s brightest minds and it is their diverse set of skills, personalities and experiences that will help us achieve our ambitious goal.