Manufacturing Engineer

ProTech Recruitment Ltd - Science, Technical, Engineering and Manufacturing Recruiter; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private health insurance

Life assurance 4x salary

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work

Training & development

Job summary

ProTech Recruitment Ltd is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to develop, improve and support manufacturing processes from product introduction through to production. You will influence manufacturing workflows and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

The role involves tooling and fixture design, root-cause analysis and close collaboration with Design, Production and Quality teams to enhance efficiency, quality and cost metrics.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing engineering within a production environment.
• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent in Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and engineering principles.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical/electronic assembly.
• Experience with tooling, fixtures or press-fit applications.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems; SAP advantageous.
• Strong communication skills with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain manufacturing processes, routings and work instructions.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and design-for-manufacture activities.
• Design and implement tooling, fixtures and manufacturing equipment.
• Investigate manufacturing issues and carry out root cause analysis.
• Implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Drive Lean / Continuous Improvement / Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Work closely with Design Engineering, Production and Quality teams.
• Support and develop Manufacturing Engineering Technicians.
• Improve manufacturing quality, efficiency, cost and repeatability.
• Use modern technology and AI tools to improve productivity and decision-making.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Hands-on assembly

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelors / HNC/HND in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

£Competitive + Excellent Benefits | Permanent | On-site

Are you a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer looking for an opportunity to work on highly technical, mission-critical products?

I'm currently recruiting for a leading technology and engineering business who are great opportunity to join an established engineering team where you'll have genuine influence over manufacturing processes, product introduction and continuous improvement.

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you'll be responsible for developing, improving and supporting manufacturing processes from product introduction through to production.

You’ll be involved in:

• Developing and maintaining manufacturing processes, routings and work instructions.
• Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and design-for-manufacture activities.
• Designing and implementing tooling, fixtures and manufacturing equipment.
• Investigating manufacturing issues and carrying out root cause analysis.
• Implementing corrective and preventative actions.
• Driving Lean / Continuous Improvement / Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Working closely with Design Engineering, Production and Quality teams.
• Supporting and developing Manufacturing Engineering Technicians.
• Improving manufacturing quality, efficiency, cost and repeatability.
• Using modern technology and AI tools where appropriate to improve engineering productivity and decision-making.

Essential experience includes:

• Manufacturing Engineering experience within a production environment.
• A degree, HNC/HND or equivalent experience in Manufacturing Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and engineering principles.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical/electronic assembly.
• Experience with metalwork, fixings, thermal materials and circuit card integration.
• Knowledge of IPC-A-610 Class 3 and J-STD-001.
• Hand soldering experience.
• Experience with tooling, fixtures or press-fit applications.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems - SAP would be advantageous.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with multiple stakeholders.

Any of the following would be advantageous:

• Defence or aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Lean Manufacturing / Operational Excellence.
• PFMEA / DFMEA.
• 5S, 5 Whys or Value Stream Mapping.
• Conformal coating, underfill or overfill.
• PVA, Asymtek or GPD equipment.
• Valor software.
• De-paneling.
• Experience with highly regulated or high-reliability products.

The package includes:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Private health insurance
• 4x salary life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Ongoing training and development

Security clearance:

Due to the nature of the work, the successful candidate will need to meet relevant security and export-control requirements. BPSS/SC clearance may be required depending on the specific position.

If you're a Manufacturing Engineer who enjoys getting close to the product, solving problems and making manufacturing processes better, I'd be keen to speak with you.