Job Description Summary

Job Description

Role: Design and Planning Engineer - Manufacturing Engineering - Permanent

At Dowty a GE Aerospace company we design manufacture repair and overhaul a range of propeller systems for Military and Civil applications. This is done from our new state of the art facility in Gloucestershire UK.

In this role you will be part of the NPI team supporting the growing demand for new propeller manufacturing systems and contributing to the development of the next generation of electrified sustainable aviation. You will be a valued member of the Manufacturing Engineering team helping to ensure design intent is effectively translated through the production system and that manufacturing requirements are considered throughout the product development cycle.

With a strong focus on manufacturability the role supports the development of manufacturing processes facilities and capabilities while also contributing to the adoption of new technologies and automation to improve repeatability reliability and overall production readiness.

Role Purpose
To support the planning and definition of complex manufacturing engineering projects by translating business engineering and operational requirements into clear plans layouts specifications scopes of work and delivery packages. The role will coordinate process facility equipment infrastructure and manufacturing capability requirements to ensure they are captured structured and aligned with project milestones governance applicable standards and the successful introduction of new propeller manufacturing systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate stakeholder needs and developing engineering inputs into structured plans layouts specifications and requirement packages.

• Work with process engineering and other stakeholders to convert emerging or incomplete information into practical project deliverables.

• Support the development of scopes of work requirement packs and planning information for internal teams suppliers and integrators.

• Coordinate layout facility equipment and utility requirements to support joined-up planning and design development.

• Maintain clear documentation assumptions interfaces and revisions to support traceability and control.

• Track key dependencies risks and changes and provide clear updates on actions and delivery impacts.

• Support cross-functional alignment across engineering facilities quality HSE IT/OT sourcing and external partners.

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience in manufacturing engineering process planning industrialisation design coordination or facility/production planning.

• Strong ability to translate evolving or incomplete requirements into clear structured outputs.

• Experience coordinating across multiple stakeholders and disciplines in a complex project environment.

• Understanding of how process and manufacturing needs drive facility equipment and infrastructure requirements.

• Experience preparing scopes of work requirement packs layouts or similar planning documentation.

• Strong organisational documentation and communication skills.

Personal Attributes

• Structured and detail-oriented with the ability to bring clarity to evolving requirements.

• Practical and delivery-focused able to balance technical needs with project constraints.

• Proactive collaborative and confident working in ambiguity.

• Strong communicator who can align stakeholders and identify issues early.

Flexible Working

GE supports and encourages flexible working arrangements where possible and recognises the benefits to employees of having a positive work-life balance.

Total Reward

At GE Aviation we understand the importance of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan called FlexChoice gives you freedom choice and flexibility in the way you receive your benefits as well as giving you the opportunity to make savings where possible.

As a new joiner to GE we are pleased to be able to offer you the following as default in your benefit fund which you then can tailor to meet your individual needs;

• Non-contributory Pension

• Life Assurance

• Group income protection

• Private medical cover

• Holiday Hourly equivalent of 26 days with flexible option to buy or sell

Security Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS

Right to Work

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However under the applicable UK immigration rules as may be in place from time to time it may be that candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified experienced and skilled candidate who does not require sponsorship is available to take up the post. For further information please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

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