Manufacturing Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Support Engineer for their development and production manufacturing lines. This critical role involves translating design requirements into practical instructions, coordinating support for operational staff, and contributing to cutting-edge initiatives in manufacturing, guaranteeing safety, efficiency, and effectiveness.

Benefits

Company Bonus of up to £2,500

Pension contributions of up to 14%

Paid overtime opportunities

Flexi Leave of up to 15 additional days

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced Parental Leave for up to 26 weeks

Qualifications

• Completion of a formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship.
• HNC or BEng in a relevant subject.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing manufacturing lines and new product introductions.
• Manage configuration control and design modifications.
• Collaborate with design teams for optimized manufacturing processes.

Education

NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21 in Engineering/Craft

HNC or equivalent in relevant subject

BEng in relevant Engineering discipline

Job description

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• Dynamic (hybrid) working: 5 days per week on-site due to workload classification
• Company Bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and may vary annually)
• Pension: Up to 14% total contribution (employer and employee combined)
• Overtime: Paid overtime opportunities available
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days of leave
• Flexible Working: Open to flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced Parental Leave: Up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhanced provisions also available for paternity leave, neonatal leave, and fertility-related treatments

The Opportunity:

An exciting role has become available within our development and production manufacturing lines for a Support Engineer. The role involves translating design requirements into practical instructions and developing the manufacturing architecture for projects. You’ll be responsible for coordinating daily support to operational staff within the manufacturing facility.

This is a growth-oriented role offering valuable experience in manufacturing and exposure to cutting-edge initiatives such as Industrial Validation and Factory of the Future concepts.

Working alongside the Principal Engineer, you’ll contribute to multiple projects with a focus on identifying and resolving manufacturing issues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support ongoing manufacturing lines and the introduction of new products
• Contribute to the industrial validation process using FMEA and process verification techniques
• Manage configuration control and integrate design modifications into manufacturing documentation
• Support non-conformance investigations and resolution
• Ensure products are manufactured with a focus on safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness
• Take responsibility for safe implementation of modified processes, in collaboration with SHE advisors, COSHH assessors, and human factors experts
• Collaborate with design teams during product development to optimise Design for Manufacture (DfM)
• Create and maintain Manufacturing Instructions and production BOMs
• Develop and manage tooling requirements

What We’re Looking For:

• Completion of a formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21)

AND EITHER:

• HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject

OR

• BEng in a relevant Engineering discipline