Aerospace supplier builds centre of excellence in the North East

The location will provide a world class centre for engineering, manufacturing and operational excellence to support the company’s anticipated growth plans, working in partnership with its customers to deliver smarter solutions together.

The Bedlington facility is home to the design and production of TT Electronics’ microelectronic hybrid circuits and specialist current sensing, circuit protection and signal conditioning product lines.

The facility is AS9100 certified – the quality standard recognised by the global aerospace market.

TT Electronics has announced it is investing circa £3m to create a fit-for-purpose facility in the North East over decades to come. This investment follows over £1m invested in the facility to create a Class 6 clean room which opened in 2016, and a multi-chip module automated production line.

This investment is already supporting production for global aircraft engine manufacturers, as well as providing a platform for winning additional new customers.

The current site is being consolidated; buildings are being demolished and redeveloped and an improved space is being created for efficient engineering and manufacturing operations.

The facility will continue to be run in line with TT Electronics’ lean operational excellence initiatives. TT Electronics currently employs around 310 people in Bedlington, up more than 25% since 2015.

The site runs a successful apprenticeship programme, creating opportunities for the next generation of engineers and developing future leaders in support functions. Headcount is expected to continue to increase in the next few years to support the anticipated growth for TT Electronics in the North East.

TT Electronics has further expanded its presence in the North East with the acquisition of Stadium Group in April 2018.

Stadium’s largest UK facility is in Hartlepool, employing circa 140 employees and supporting customers in industrial and transportation markets, manufacturing electronic assemblies, power supplies and wireless connectivity solutions.