Development Manufacturing Engineer

TipTopJob; Exeter; Presencial; GBP 42.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

TipTopJob in Exeter is seeking a Development Manufacturing Engineer to steer manufacturability from early concept through prototype sign-off, delivering robust, cost-effective products within the R&D focus. You will blend technical creativity with practical problem-solving to turn ideas into manufacturable designs.

You will work with Production Engineering and other functions to align designs with continuous improvement and quality goals, handling DFMEA reviews and manufacturability feedback

Formación

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline with strong design-for-manufacture foundations.
• Ability to interpret and produce engineering drawings and specifications; experience with 3D CAD and 2D drawings.
• Strong knowledge of sheet metal manufacturing processes, materials, tolerances and their influence on product design.
• Experience in manufacturing environments; ability to spot manufacturing risks early in development.
• Clear project management and communication skills with a proactive approach.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure designs are suitable for manufacture by influencing development from early concept through prototype sign-off as a Development Manufacturing Engineer.
• Identify component geometry, tolerance, and standardisation opportunities to improve repeatability and manufacturability.
• Tackle manufacturing, assembly, tooling, and material challenges during early product development and recommend practical solutions.
• Lead R and D initiative projects, keeping deadlines on track, stakeholders engaged, and progress clearly communicated as a Development Manufacturing Engineer.
• Support design-for-manufacture work, including DFMEA reviews, and capture manufacturing lessons learned for future iterations.
• Work closely with Production Engineering and wider functions to help designs align with continuous improvement, cost reduction, and quality goals.

Conocimientos

Engineering drawings interpretation

3D CAD

2D drawings

Manufacturing experience

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Herramientas

3D CAD

Descripción del empleo

Step into a hands:On, career:boosting role as a Development Manufacturing Engineer, where your ideas directly improve product designs, prototype builds, and real:world manufacturability. This position sits at the heart of the manufacturing and engineering team, combining technical creativity with practical problem:solving to help deliver robust, cost:effective products. If you enjoy making complex work feel achievable, the Development Manufacturing Engineer job offers real momentum, meaningful collaboration, and a clear route to impact across R and D.

What You Will Do

• Ensure designs are suitable for manufacture by influencing development from early concept through prototype sign:off as a Development Manufacturing Engineer.
• Identify component geometry, tolerance, and standardisation opportunities to improve repeatability and manufacturability.
• Tackle manufacturing, assembly, tooling, and material challenges during early product development and recommend practical solutions.
• Lead R and D initiative projects, keeping deadlines on track, stakeholders engaged, and progress clearly communicated as a Development Manufacturing Engineer.
• Support design:for:manufacture work, including DFMEA reviews, and capture manufacturing lessons learned for future iterations.
• Work closely with Production Engineering and wider functions to help designs align with continuous improvement, cost reduction, and quality goals.

What You Will Bring

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline, plus strong design:for:manufacture foundations.
• Confident ability to interpret and produce engineering drawings and specifications, alongside experience working with 3D CAD and 2D technical drawings.
• Strong knowledge of sheet metal manufacturing processes, materials, tolerances, and how these influence product design.
• Experience within manufacturing environments, with the ability to spot manufacturing risks early in development.
• Clear project management and communication skills, with a proactive approach and confidence building effective working relationships.

This Development Manufacturing Engineer role plays a vital part in building technically robust products that are designed to be efficient, repeatable, and cost:effective. By improving manufacturability and supporting quality and continuous improvement initiatives, you help the business deliver better outcomes for customers and strengthen long:term engineering excellence.

Location

The Development Manufacturing Engineer role is based in Exeter, supporting R and D activity and prototype development in a manufacturing:focused environment.