Contract Manufacturing Engineer

Orion Electrotech Ltd; Walsall; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Electrotech Ltd is seeking a Contract Manufacturing Engineer to support NPI projects and drive improvements in a mechanical manufacturing environment in Walsall. The role covers DFМ, tooling, and CAPEX projects with a focus on lean implementation.

You will write work instructions, identify tooling needs, and collaborate on introducing new products while maintaining manufacturing efficiency and quality across existing lines.

Qualifications

• HNC/D qualified in engineering or equivalent experience.
• New Product Introduction (NPI) for development projects.
• Fabrication / sheet metal / assembly process knowledge.
• Regulated industry experience (automotive, rail, aerospace or similar).
• MRP experience; CAD experience ideal for tool design.

Responsibilities

• Support the introduction of new products (NPI) ensuring design for manufacture (DFM) considerations at all stages.
• Support Lean continuous improvement projects as part of a cross functional team.
• Write work instructions and identify tooling requirements for product manufacture.
• CAPEX projects – procuring new tooling and capital equipment for machining and assembly operations.
• Investigate production problems and implement robust lean-based resolutions.
• Apply industry knowledge to identify new technologies to improve quality and output.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineer

Production Engineer

NPI

DFM

Lean

Process development

Tool design

Mechanical

Fabrication

Assembly

Education

HND/HNC or equivalent

Tools

CAD (3D)

Job description

Contract Manufacturing Engineer
12 month contract, immediate start available

Monday - Friday (early finish Friday)

The company - highly regarded design, development and manufacturer. Due to a heavy investment in new product development they are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to support a number of New Product Projects and on-going improvements within a mechanical manufacturing environment.
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a motivated team undertaking Manufacturing Engineering activities to ensure that New Product Introduction project timescales are fully supported and driving ongoing improvements on existing products.
Key Responsibilities for Manufacturing Engineer will include:
Supporting the introduction of new products (NPI) ensuring new product specification considers design for manufacture (DFM) at all stages and identifying opportunities for standardisation
Continuous Improvement - Supporting the Lead Engineer with targeted lean improvement projects
Writing work instructions and identifying tooling requirements for product manufacture.

CAPEX projects – new tooling / capital equipment for machining and assembly operations

Problem solving - investigating and putting in place robust resolution to production issues utilising lean tools

Using industry knowledge and expertise to identify and new technology that can be implemented to improve quality and output.
To succeed in this varied Manufacturing Engineering role you will ideally need to be:

• HNC/D qualified in an engineering discipline OR have proven experience in a mechanical production engineering environment
• New Product Introduction (NPI) for new product development projects.
• Fabrication / sheet metal / assembly process knowledge
• Regulated industry experience, automotive, rail, aerospace or similar
• MRP experience
• CAD experience ideal for tool design (3D CAD preferred but NOT essential).

INDENG

Industry Sector: Engineering, Utilities
Job Type: Contract - Full Time
Salary in GBP (£): 40 - 45, Hourly Rate
Job Location: Walsall, West Midlands (County), West Midlands, UK
Years of Relevant Experience: 2+ years
Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager)
Education Level: HND/HNC or equivalent
Skills: Manufacturing Engineer, Production Engineer, NPI, DFM, Lean, Process development, Tool design, Mechanical, fabrication, assembly