Manufacturing Engineer

E3 Recruitment; Elland; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Pension contributions

Mon-Fri 37.5h

Job summary

E3 Recruitment is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer for a leading engineering and manufacturing business in the United Kingdom. You will support production and assembly, reading engineering drawings, applying GD&T, and driving process improvements across cross-functional teams.

The role offers a competitive salary up to £50,000, Monday to Friday, a 37.5-hour week, 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, and attractive pension contributions. commutable from surrounding towns is expected.

Qualifications

• Hands-on manufacturing engineering experience with machining and assembly.
• Ability to read complex drawings and apply GD&T principles.
• Experience in CNC programming and process improvement within production.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engineering support to manufacturing and assembly operations to meet quality, safety and delivery targets.
• Act as the technical interface between Engineering and Manufacturing to resolve issues.
• Contribute to product and process reviews for manufacturability and efficiency.
• Facilitate PFMEA, develop process flows, and implement risk-reduction actions.
• Produce and control manufacturing documentation including drawings, routings and work instructions.
• Develop tooling and processes to ensure safe, repeatable high-quality production.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Machining ops

Assembly techniques

GD&T

CNC programming

Process optimization

Continuous improvement

Engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

2D CAD

3D CAD

Job description

A leading engineering and manufacturing business are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to provide support to various teams involved in the production and assembly of products.

The successful Manufacturing Engineer will be easily able to commute to the employer from surrounding towns & cities, including Leeds, Dewsbury, Halifax, Huddersfield, Wakefield and Brighouse.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engineering support to manufacturing and assembly operations, helping ensure production achieves required standards for quality, safety, and on-time delivery.
• Serve as the primary technical interface between the Engineering and Manufacturing functions, providing practical guidance and resolving production-related engineering issues.
• Contribute to product and process reviews, assessing designs for manufacturability to support efficient and error-free production.
• Facilitate PFMEA workshops, develop process flows, and implement actions to minimise risk and enhance operational performance.
• Produce, update, and control manufacturing documentation, including engineering drawings, routings, work instructions, technical specifications, and production records.
• Develop tooling, jigs, fixtures, and manufacturing processes that support safe, repeatable, and high-quality production methods.
• Work closely with cross-functional departments and external suppliers to improve manufacturing processes, product quality, and overall operational efficiency through continuous improvement initiatives.

For the Manufacturing Engineer position, we are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

• Hands-on manufacturing engineering experience, supported by a solid knowledge of machining operations and assembly techniques.
• The ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, generate manufacturing documentation, and apply GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) principles effectively.
• Experience in CNC programming, manufacturing process optimisation, and driving continuous improvement initiatives within a production environment.
• Competence in engineering software and business systems, including SAP and both 2D and 3D CAD platforms.

Salary & Benefits:

• Competitive salary of up to £50,000, based on skills and experience
• Monday to Friday
• 37.5-hour working week
• Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus Bank Holidays
• Attractive employer pension contributions