Thompson is firmly established as one of the leading suppliers of premium aircraft seating. With increasing market share and an evolving and expanding product portfolio selected by many of the world’s leading airlines, Thompson’s seating range is offerable across all Airbus and Boeing platforms. Highlights from 2017 included delivery to Delta Airlines of the new Vantage XL Suite on Thompson’s first Airbus A350 programme, the ‘all suite cabin’ with sliding privacy doors was an industry first, winning the highly acclaimed Crystal Cabin Award at the Hamburg Aircraft Interiors Expo Hamburg. The same year our launch customer for the Boeing B787, Qantas, took delivery of their first Dreamliner with their fully customised version of the Vantage XL. Other customer deliveries during 2017 included China Eastern, TAP Portugal and Philippine Airlines.

Role Overview:

Working within multi-disciplined Engineering teams to deliver design solutions for new concepts & customisation of existing products for our customers across the globe, ensuring delivery to cost, time, quality & adherence to strict aerospace regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the engineering MBOM matches the work order.
• Responsible for the investigation of Engineering Queries from production. Taking that information and carrying out the relevant change to the Drawing/BOM.
• Responsible for reviewing / approving efficient drawing issue / drawing changes.
• Communicate and support drawing issues / changes with production.
• Maintain and develop the build process documentation / instructions used in all areas of production.
• Through liaison with production personnel, review, control and implement effective and efficient improvements to engineering specifications, fixtures / tooling, build operations.
• Provide support to quality assurance / control activities with reference to supplier, customer and internal quality / engineering issues. Liaison and review with suppliers to resolve engineering queries and manufacturing. Responsible for hands on analysis, problem solving and development of all production processes, methods and engineering specifications.
• Development of the cellular manufacturing / flow line / single piece flow principles through each of the product / supply areas, including balancing, simplification, tooling, fixtures, and configuration / ergonomics of workstations.
• Provide mechanical and electrical fault finding / problem solving support direct to production cells, maintaining fault diagnostics database.

This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, you will be expected to perform varying tasks as required by your line manager & the overall business objectives of the organisation.

 Desirable Skills:

·        2+ years’ experience within a Manufacturing or Engineering discipline

·        Experience using Catia V5/V6

Essential Criteria:

Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Design Engineering or equivalent experience.

Strong IT skills, particularly computer-aided design

A high level of technical and scientific knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to practical problems;

Good oral communication skills and confidence in dealing with a wide range of people, including clients, contractors, designers, directors and production operatives.

Precise and concise written communication skills

Creative ability

The ability to work under pressure

Organisational skills, such as time and resource planning

Desirable Skills:

·        2+ years’ experience within a Manufacturing or Engineering discipline

·        Experience using Catia V5/V6

All applicants must have the right to work within the United Kingdom

Thompson Aero Seating is an equal opportunity employer

Closing Date 31st May 2019