Manufacturing Engineer

Energise Your Career with Framatome UK – Powering a Safer, Smarter Nuclear Future
Framatome is a global leader in nuclear energy, recognised for delivering innovative, value-added technologies that design, build, maintain, and advance the world's nuclear fleet. With 20,000 employees in over 70 locations worldwide, we provide components, fuel, and control systems for nuclear power plants, along with a full suite of reactor services — all focused on improving safety, performance, and sustainability.
Backed by EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (19.5%), we're driving the future of clean energy. Here in the UK, our team is already 400 strong — and growing. As we expand our service offerings across the UK nuclear industry, we're aiming to reach 600 dedicated professionals in 2026.
Now's your chance to join a company that's shaping the energy transition — where your expertise will matter, your growth will be supported, and your work will help power generations to come.

What are we hiring for?
We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer here to join our team in Cranfield to provide operational engineering support to all current and future project activity within the Cranfield Lab and workshop facilities. This will include but not exclusively cover planning, build, commission, maintain and operate all r&D test rigs and facilities to meet the customers expectations and using current methods and best practice.

What will you be doing?

Within this position you will be responsible for:

- Liaising with engineering and project management team to take design drawings and details and build measurement systems, this would typically be in extreme pressure, flow or heat conditions.

- Detailing project plans to ensure the timely delivery of project milestones and objectives.

- Assemble and install mechanical components, machinery, and equipment in accordance with technical drawing, piping and instrumentation diagram and technical specifications

- Operate the various test rigs and fixtures to perform validation and verification tests on customers assemblies

- Perform routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs on test rigs, machinery and specialized systems

- Troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical issues, identifying and replacing faulty parts

- Collaborate with other team members and stake holders to ensure efficient and right first time delivery of systems

- Health and Safety is paramount, and all activities will be undertaken with safety as the driving focus

- Maintain accurate records of maintenance and calibration activities

Key outputs: 

- Creation pf PFD, P&ID, Schematics

- Work instructions

- Assembly instructions

- Analysis reporting to support project objectives

- DFMEA, HAZOP,Risk Assessments

- Goods procurement

- Project Milestone Requirements

What are we looking for?

Ideal experience for this position would include:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• 5(+)yrs Experience within a manufacturing, R&D Test or Service environment

Person specification: 

• Proven experience as a in an Engineering displine (Mechanical/I&C) or similar role
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills
• Proven experience of managing project work packages
• Proficiency in using hand and power tools
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Physical stamina and ability to work in various conditions (e.g., confined spaces, heights, etc.)
• Familiarity with working in ISO or similar procedure environment
• Enthusiastic and committed, willing to work within tight timescales

What’s in it for you?

• 25 days annual leave per year rising by 1 day for every 2 years worked (max 30 days) + Bank Holidays
• 8% employer pension contribution with employee 1% contribution (salary sacrifice)
• Individual and family private health care
• Dental insurance for employees
• Cashplan – Level 2 cover
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Income Protection