Manufacturing Engineer

TipTopJob; Exeter; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount scheme

34 days holiday

Benefits

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer near Exeter, Devon to support new product development, improve manufacturing processes, and drive continuous improvement across the business. The role is based near Exeter and offers a competitive package including a salary of £45,000 plus staff discounts and holidays.

The ideal candidate will have a mechanical engineering degree, experience with DFM, and strong skills in manufacturing drawings and sheet metal processes.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• FMEA training or experience desirable.
• Strong understanding of engineering design principles and Design for Manufacture (DFM).
• Ability to create and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Excellent knowledge of sheet metal manufacturing, assembly techniques, materials, and tolerancing.
• Experience identifying manufacturing risks during product development and design stages.

Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing and assembly expertise throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Drive Design for Manufacture (DFM) and assembly improvement initiatives.
• Lead R and D projects focused on cost reduction and quality enhancement.
• Deliver continuous improvements across existing products and processes.
• Collaborate with NPD engineers to develop practical manufacturing solutions.
• Conduct component and assembly tolerance assessments.
• Lead and support DFMEA reviews and risk assessments.
• Identify and mitigate manufacturing risks prior to production.
• Support the successful transition of new products from design to manufacture.

Skills

FMEA training

DFM

Engineering drawings

Sheet metal

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Exeter, Devon

GBP45,000 + Staff discount scheme + 34 days holiday + Benefits

We are recruiting on behalf of an innovative manufacturing business based near Exeter, seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to play a key role in supporting new product development, improving manufacturing processes, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the business.

The Role

• Provide manufacturing and assembly expertise throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Drive Design for Manufacture (DFM) and assembly improvement initiatives.
• Lead R and D projects focused on cost reduction and quality enhancement.
• Deliver continuous improvements across existing products and processes.
• Collaborate with NPD engineers to develop practical manufacturing solutions.
• Conduct component and assembly tolerance assessments.
• Lead and support DFMEA reviews and risk assessments.
• Identify and mitigate manufacturing risks prior to production.
• Support the successful transition of new products from design to manufacture.

What We Are Looking For

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• FMEA training or experience desirable.
• Strong understanding of engineering design principles and Design for Manufacture (DFM).
• Ability to create and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Excellent knowledge of sheet metal manufacturing, assembly techniques, materials, and tolerancing.
• Experience identifying manufacturing risks during product development and design stages.

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