Assistant Manager / Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Welding & CNC Machining)

Why this role
If you enjoy solving complex manufacturing challenges and want to take ownership of both welding and machining processes, this is a rare opportunity to step into a technical leadership role within a high-spec aerospace environment.

You'll be working at the intersection of engineering, production, and commercial execution - where your decisions directly impact cost, quality, and delivery.

What you'll be doing

• Lead and optimise welding and CNC machining processes (turning, milling, multi-axis)

• Drive process development, qualification, and industrialisation for new and existing programmes

• Ensure manufacturing readiness from quotation stage through to production ramp-up

• Investigate and resolve technical issues on the shopfloor (e.g. weld defects, machining tolerances)

• Improve cycle time, productivity, and tooling strategies

• Partner with Operations, Planning, and Quality teams to ensure on-time delivery and cost control

• Support audit and compliance requirements in a regulated manufacturing environment

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building a strong engineering team

What we're looking for

• Degree in Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering or related field

• 8-12 years of experience in manufacturing engineering

• Strong hands-on experience in:

  • Welding processes (procedure qualification, troubleshooting preferred)

  • CNC machining (turning, milling, multi-axis)

• Experience in precision engineering or aerospace environment is highly advantageous

• Ability to balance technical depth with operational and commercial awareness

• Comfortable working closely with production teams and solving real-time issues

What sets you apart

• Exposure to regulated environments (e.g. aerospace, oil & gas, high-precision industries)

• Experience in NPI / industrialisation / process validation

• Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to influence cross-functional teams

What you can expect

• High ownership role with visibility to senior management

• Opportunity to work on complex, high-value engineering programmes

• Strong platform for progression into Engineering Manager / Technical Lead roles

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StaffKing Pte Ltd (20C0358) | Chong Kar Ming (John) (R21101412)