Junior Manufacturing Engineer — Path to Leadership, Half‑Day Fridays

Mansell Recruitment Group; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

39 hours a week - half day on Friday

25 days holiday + bank holidays (extra

Salary £35k-£40k depending on exp

Job summary

Mansell Recruitment Group is recruiting a Junior Manufacturing Engineer in the UK. The role targets someone stepping away from the shop floor toward a future management path, with 5+ years in a fabrication/machining environment.

The position involves technical guidance, design support, quoting, orders, and process improvements, with emphasis on safety, quality, and supplier coordination.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in an engineering workshop.
• Time served apprenticeship in milling/turning/toolmaking/fabrication.
• Preferable CAD experience with Inventor or SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Technical advice and guidance for customers and shop floor staff.
• Assist in designing customer requirements from components to complete systems.
• Quote jobs and liaise with customers, develop into account management.
• Process orders, purchase materials, organize job packs.
• Streamline and improve machining and fabrication processes.
• Help maintain safety and quality standards.
• Assist with QMS and supplier coordination for recurring tasks.

Education

Level 3 Mechanical Engineering

HNC (preferable)

Tools

Inventor

SolidWorks

Job description

Mansell Recruitment Group is recruiting a Junior Manufacturing Engineer in the UK. The role targets someone stepping away from the shop floor toward a future management path, with 5+ years in a fabrication/machining environment.

The position involves technical guidance, design support, quoting, orders, and process improvements, with emphasis on safety, quality, and supplier coordination.