Manufacturing Engineer

Owen Daniels; Bromyard; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to manage and improve manufacturing processes. The role requires a minimum of 5 years’ experience and a qualification in engineering. The successful candidate will provide technical support, oversee process changes, and ensure compliance with standards. This contract role offers a competitive package and is outside IR35.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in manufacturing or launch engineering.
• Strong understanding of PFMEA and AIAG & VDA standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage and enhance manufacturing processes to reduce costs and improve quality.
• Provide engineering support to operations and troubleshoot production issues.
• Update and implement PFMEA across multiple sites.
• Lead process changes and coordinate with stakeholders.

Skills

Process Improvement

Technical Support

PFMEA Management

Project Management

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer

Contract, Outside IR35, Worcester

The Manufacturing Engineer manages and improves manufacturing processes using continuous improvement techniques to reduce costs, enhance quality, and support production updates. They provide technical support, oversee PFMEA updates to AIAG & VDA FMEA standards across multiple sites, manage production issues, and collaborate with teams to implement process changes while ensuring minimal impact on production delivery. Focus on NPI.

Responsibilities

• Process Improvement & Optimisation – Manage and enhance manufacturing processes to reduce costs, improve quality, and support production updates.
• Technical Support – Provide engineering support to operations, troubleshoot production issues, and ensure minimal disruption to manufacturing.
• PFMEA Management – Update and implement PFMEA to AIAG & VDA FMEA standards across multiple sites.
• Project & Stakeholder Management – Lead process changes, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and coordinate with customers and suppliers.

Essential Experience / Skills / Qualifications

• Qualified in a related engineering discipline – minimum HNC/HND Level.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in manufacturing / launch engineering.
• Strong understanding and knowledge of PFMEA and/or AIAG & VDA standards.