Lead Manufacturing Engineer: End-to-End NPI & Production

Precision People; Coventry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day core week

Job summary

Precision People is recruiting a Manufacturing Engineering Lead in Coventry/Hinckley to own the complete manufacturing solution for complex cast components used in power generation and off-highway applications.

You will lead machining strategy, specify CNC tooling, develop processes from drawings or 3D models, and drive trials through to production ramp-up with a senior engineering director.

Salary around £55,000+ with a four-day core week and overtime as required.

Qualifications

• Experience owning projects from quotation to production.
• Strong CNC knowledge for castings.
• Familiar with CAD/CAM and model-based manufacturing.
• Able to lead technical discussions with operators and suppliers.
• Commercial awareness of cost, quality, and cycle time impacts.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings, 3D models and production volumes to develop solutions.
• Define machining sequences, tools, fixtures, and gauging.
• Produce cycle-time estimates and capital requirements.
• Lead new product introductions through trials and ramp-up.
• Coordinate with customers, suppliers, production, quality and engineering.
• Provide technical leadership to grow the group’s capability.

Skills

CNC machining

Castings knowledge

CAD/CAM

Model-based manufacturing

Tools

CNC machine tools

CAD/CAM

Simulation software

Probing equipment

Job description

Precision People is recruiting a Manufacturing Engineering Lead in Coventry/Hinckley to own the complete manufacturing solution for complex cast components used in power generation and off-highway applications.

You will lead machining strategy, specify CNC tooling, develop processes from drawings or 3D models, and drive trials through to production ramp-up with a senior engineering director.

Salary around £55,000+ with a four-day core week and overtime as required.