Industrial Assembly Engineer

MERITUS are recruiting for an Industrial Assembly Engineer to work night shifts for a large Aerospace business currently experiencing growth in Broughton, Flintshire. INDUSTRIAL ASSEMBLY ENGINEER - INSIDE IR35 - £37.02 PER HOUR (NIGHTSHIFT RISES TO £48.12 PER HOUR) - 6 MONTHS - FASTENING AND DRILLING EXPERIENCE - SECTOR: AEROSPACE Meritus are working with a leading aerospace manufacturing organisation to recruit a Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Assembly Engineer to support advanced wing structure production within a highly technical assembly environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manufacturing engineer with strong industrial assembly knowledge to play a key role in the development, deployment, and optimisation of manufacturing technologies, with a particular focus on drilling and fastening equipment and processes. You will work across a technically complex production environment, driving process improvement, supporting capital investment projects, and delivering engineering solutions that improve manufacturing performance, quality, and efficiency. Night shift - 30% shift allowance on top of hourly rate Monday to Thursday 8:45pm - 6:00am Key Responsibilities Support the deployment and optimisation of manual and semi-automated drilling and fastening equipment Define and develop new industrial assembly equipment and manufacturing processes Provide technical support and engineering ownership for existing manufacturing machinery Lead continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations Deliver manufacturing engineering projects to agreed cost, quality, and delivery targets Collaborate with operational teams, engineering functions, suppliers, and key stakeholders across the wider business Develop and document process improvements to enhance productivity and manufacturing capability Support manufacturing methods and process engineering activities Manage capital investment and industrial improvement projects Drive Environmental, Health & Safety improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes Support technical activities relating to advanced drilling and fastening systems Candidate Profile We are looking for candidates with: Essential Experience Strong manufacturing engineering background within a production environment Experience supporting industrial assembly processes Knowledge of drilling and/or fastening technologies Strong technical problem-solving and analytical capability Experience delivering engineering projects and continuous improvement initiatives Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration skills Excellent communication and organisational skills High attention to detail with a structured, methodical approach Desirable Experience Aerospace or advanced manufacturing sector experience Knowledge of large structural assembly processes Experience supporting automated or semi-automated manufacturing equipment Degree qualified in Engineering (or equivalent)