Manufacturing Applications Project Engineer

F1rst Commercial Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established engineering firm in North Manchester is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Applications Project Engineer. The role involves leading manufacturing projects, supporting the Plant Manager with new technologies, and delivering change efficiently. Candidates should have expertise in CNC machining and quality equipment programming. Competitive salary and benefits, including 25 days holiday and pension. Immediate start available.

Benefits

Circa GBP50k salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Training

Career development

Qualifications

• Experience in an engineering/manufacturing role, project delivery, and quality management.
• Ability to deliver change through leadership and best practices.
• Organised, detail-oriented with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and application support during manufacturing.
• Assist in launching new products.
• Lead improvements in manufacturing projects.
• Maintain inspection equipment and ensure inspection requirements.
• Document quality control using new technologies.
• Make decisions regarding re-work and scrap.
• Address non-conformance reports related to quality.

Skills

CMM/Quality Equipment Programming

Engineering principles

CAD skills

Problem-solving

4 and 5 axis CNC machines

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

CMM systems (Keyence, Mitutoyo MCOSMOS)

CAD software (AutoDesk, Fusion)

HighQA Quality software

Job description

We are looking to recruit a Manufacturing Applications Project Engineer

Location: North Manchester

Company: Established Engineering & Manufacturing Firm

Are you an experienced Manufacturing Applications Project Engineer who enjoys the challenge of short lead times and varying product schedules?

Do you have the ambition to progress within a business and really be an integral part of its long-term future success and direction?

Are you ready to lead a brand-new function and help a business perform more effectively and efficiently?

We are looking for a skilled Manufacturing Applications Project Engineer to join our client's team. This is a brand-new role within the business, which makes it a great opportunity to make the role your own.

The thing to bear in mind with any new role is that there is likely to be limited support with any job-specific skills gaps so you will need to be quietly confident in your own capabilities as a capable and forward-thinking project engineer.

The role involves supporting the Plant Manager in implementing and optimising new technologies, equipment, and software.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Support: Provide engineering and application support during manufacturing
• New Product Introduction: Assist in launching new products
• Project Leadership: Lead improvements in manufacturing projects, including software systems, CAD/CAM, and quality programming
• Inspection Management: Maintain inspection equipment and ensure daily production inspection requirements are met
• Documentation: Apply new technologies to quality control documentation, including inspection reports and certificates of conformity, ISIR s, PPAP reporting etc.
• Decision Making: Make decisions regarding re-work and scrap in collaboration with senior managers.
• Customer Complaints: Address non-conformance reports related to customer complaints and quality control issues
• Quality equipment programming to maximise coverage and usage of inspection equipment

What We re Looking For:

• Well-versed in modern engineering, manufacturing principles and digital technologies
• Proficiency in CMM/Quality Equipment Programming (Keyence, Mitutoyo MCOSMOS, Faro preferred) and CAD skills (AutoDesk, Fusion preferred)
• Knowledge of HighQA Quality software is an advantage, although not essential
• Experience with 4 and 5 axis CNC machines is essential
• Previous experience in an engineering/manufacturing role, project delivery, and quality management
• Engineering qualification or relevant engineering/manufacturing experience
• Ability to successfully deliver change by leadership, best practice and leading by example
• Responsible, organised, and detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving and a genuine desire to keep learning and getting ahead of the curve

What you get in return:

• Circa GBP50k dependant on experience
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Days, Monday to Friday
• Pension
• Training
• DIS Scheme
• Career development

Immediate start available, although we will wait for the right person too.

If you are passionate about modern engineering and want to be able to make a role your own and are ready to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you.

If this sounds like you, call me, Sharon Seville on (phone number removed) or send your CV using the link.