Lean Manufacturing Engineer: NPI & Precision Machining

Delve Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and benefits

Early finish on Friday

Training and career development

High precision project exposure

Job summary

Delve Recruitment is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a Leicester-based precision engineering business. The role is on-site and involves developing and optimising CNC and manual machining processes, defining tooling and routings, and supporting NPI and DFx activities.

You will lead continuous improvement, tackle quality and productivity challenges, and provide technical support to production teams in a high-precision machining environment.

Qualifications

• Min. 5 years experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in a precision machining or machine shop.
• Strong knowledge of CNC machining, turning, milling, grinding.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and tight tolerance components.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and optimise CNC and manual machining processes.
• Define tooling, fixtures, routings, work instructions and manufacturing standards.
• Support NPI and Design for Manufacture activities.
• Lead continuous improvement projects focused on quality, productivity, cost and safety.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and provide technical support to production.

Skills

CNC machining

Precision machining

Machine shop

NPI

Lean manufacturing

Education

Degree or equivalent in Manufacturing, Mechanical or Production Engineering

HND or equivalent

Tools

GD&T

Job description

Delve Recruitment is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a Leicester-based precision engineering business. The role is on-site and involves developing and optimising CNC and manual machining processes, defining tooling and routings, and supporting NPI and DFx activities.

You will lead continuous improvement, tackle quality and productivity challenges, and provide technical support to production teams in a high-precision machining environment.