Lead Manufacturing Engineer - Equity & Hands-on Impact

Redline Group - Specialist Recruitment for Technology & Electronics Companies; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Job summary

Redline Group is partnering with an innovative deep-tech start-up developing next-generation power technology, seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to shape how products are designed, assembled, and scaled for production, onsite in Oxfordshire.

You will lead manufacturing development from concept to prototype and low-volume production, defining assembly processes, tooling, automation solutions, and a manufacturing strategy for first-generation products.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Engineering or related discipline.
• Proven hands-on engineering and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with manufacturing processes, tooling, or automation systems.
• Knowledge of robotics or low-volume automation equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing and assembly processes for advanced electronic products
• Support the transition from prototype to production
• Design and implement automation and robotic assembly solutions
• Evaluate tooling, precision assembly, adhesives, and sealing technologies
• Support product testing, validation, and certification
• Manage relationships with suppliers and manufacturing partners
• Establish manufacturing documentation, quality processes, and scalable production methods
• Contribute to long-term manufacturing scale-up plans

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Automation systems

Robotics

Job description

Redline Group is partnering with an innovative deep-tech start-up developing next-generation power technology, seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to shape how products are designed, assembled, and scaled for production, onsite in Oxfordshire.

You will lead manufacturing development from concept to prototype and low-volume production, defining assembly processes, tooling, automation solutions, and a manufacturing strategy for first-generation products.