Lead Manufacturing Engineer - End-to-End Production

Precision People UK; Coventry; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision People UK in the United Kingdom is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Lead to own the complete manufacturing solution from quotation to production ramp-up.

You will specify CNC machines, define sequences, lead NPI, and drive five-axis machining projects, collaborating across engineering, shop floor and suppliers. This role also offers a four-day core week from Monday to Thursday.

Qualifications

• Strong CNC machining knowledge on castings.
• Modern CAD/CAM, complex programming or model-based manufacturing experience.
• A practical understanding of cutting tools, fixtures, workholding, datum structures, gauging and dimensional control.
• Experience developing machining processes from drawings or 3D models.
• The confidence to support process prove-out and problem-solving at the machine.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing engineering projects from quotation through to stable production.
• Review customer drawings, 3D models and production volumes to develop competitive manufacturing solutions.
• Specify CNC machine tools and complete manufacturing cells with leading suppliers.
• Define machining sequences, tools, fixtures, workholding, gauging and automation requirements.
• Produce cycle-time estimates, tooling and capital requirements, process assumptions and technical input for quotations.
• Use CAD/CAM, simulation and model-based manufacturing to support programming and prove-out.
• Lead new product introductions through trials, first-off manufacture, capability evidence and ramp-up.
• Resolve machining, tooling, fixture and dimensional problems on the shop floor.
• Coordinate customers, suppliers, production, quality and engineering colleagues on projects.
• Provide visible technical leadership and develop the wider engineering capability of the group.

Skills

CNCmachining castings

CAD/CAM

Tooling, fixtures, datum structures

Process development from drawings/3D

Troubleshooting on machine

Costing, quality, risk awareness

Technical leadership discussions

Job description

Precision People UK in the United Kingdom is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Lead to own the complete manufacturing solution from quotation to production ramp-up.

You will specify CNC machines, define sequences, lead NPI, and drive five-axis machining projects, collaborating across engineering, shop floor and suppliers. This role also offers a four-day core week from Monday to Thursday.