Development Manufacturing Engineer - Innovate & Optimize

Butler Rose Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days leave

Flexitime

Pension scheme

Career development

Supportive team

Job summary

Butler Rose Ltd. in Exeter is seeking a Development Manufacturing Engineer to move new products from concept to production, ensuring designs are robust, manufacturable, cost-effective and capable of meeting quality requirements.

You will collaborate with Design Engineers, Production Engineering and Quality, leading prototype builds, DFMEA activities and continuous improvement across product ranges in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Understanding of DFMA principles
• Ability to read and produce engineering drawings/specifications
• Knowledge of sheet metal manufacturing processes and tolerances
• Experience using 3D CAD software and producing 2D drawings
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Ensure new product designs are suitable for manufacture and assembly
• Identify manufacturing, tooling, material and assembly challenges during development
• Influence design decisions to improve manufacturability and cost
• Lead prototype builds and provide technical feedback
• Support Design for Manufacture (DFM) activities and DFMEA reviews
• Lead engineering projects focused on quality improvements and cost reduction
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches
• Drive continuous improvement across processes and products

Skills

Design for Manufacture

3D CAD software

Engineering drawings

Project management

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Butler Rose Ltd. in Exeter is seeking a Development Manufacturing Engineer to move new products from concept to production, ensuring designs are robust, manufacturable, cost-effective and capable of meeting quality requirements.

You will collaborate with Design Engineers, Production Engineering and Quality, leading prototype builds, DFMEA activities and continuous improvement across product ranges in a fast-paced environment.