Manufacturing Engineer

Spirax-Sarco Engineering; Havant; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Holiday allowance

Volunteering leave

Inclusion plan

Job summary

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support development and production of single-use products in Havant. You will collaborate with Product Management, Design Engineering, and Production to deliver high-quality outcomes in biopharma and medical device contexts.

The role offers opportunity to build technical expertise, contribute to validation activities, and participate in continuous improvement within an inclusive, supportive

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering and/or equivalent industrial experience.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering in a similar role.
• Experience supporting projects in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• Experience or exposure to development of biopharmaceutical processing components and/or single-use systems is desirable.
• Proven experience of process validation activities.

Responsibilities

• Support process development activities for new and existing products.
• Research and contribute to the application of bioprocessing manufacturing technologies and processes.
• Assist with prototype builds and testing in collaboration with Design Engineering, contributing to test plans and process validation activities.
• Record and analyse data from product development testing, providing summaries and conclusions to the project team.
• Work with local and global validation teams to support product validation in line with industry standards.
• Contribute technical input to product cost and pricing discussions.
• Work closely with operations teams to troubleshoot technical issues during planning and manufacture.
• Support the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with monitoring team progress and contribute to KPI reporting in daily SDT meetings.
• Support reviews of existing processes and workflows to help improve productivity and quality.
• Assist with the introduction of new production equipment, supporting installation, testing, and integration into existing systems.

Skills

ERP knowledge

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Manufacturing engineering experience

Biopharma processing exposure

Process validation experience

Education

Degree in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer Location: BioPure - UK - Havant Location Type: On-Site Website: https://www.wmfts.com/en/ Group: https://www.spiraxgroup.com/

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of SpiraxGroup, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Groupwith expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermalsolutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.

When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouragingteam, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoinggrowth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit ourwebsite to learn more.

Job Summary: We are seeking a talented and motivated Manufacturing Engineer to join our dynamicteam.

Key Responsibilities:

In this role,you will support a range of new and existing single‑use products. Working aspartof a dedicated engineering team, you will collaborate closely with ProductManagement, Design Engineering, and Production to support project delivery andhigh‑quality product outcomes.

The roleprovides an opportunity to build technical expertise and experience whilecontributing to products that meet the demanding needs of the biopharma andmedical device industries.

Key accountabilities include:

• Support process development activities for new andexisting products.
• Research and contribute to the application ofbioprocessing manufacturing technologies and processes.
• Assist with prototype builds and testing incollaboration with Design Engineering, contributing to test plans andprocess validation activities.
• Record and analyse data from product developmenttesting, providing summaries and conclusions to the project team.
• Work with local and global validation teams tosupport product validation in line with industry standards.
• Contribute technical input to product cost andpricing discussions.
• Work closely with operations teams to helptroubleshoot technical issues during planning and manufacture.
• Support the implementation of continuousimprovement initiatives.
• Assist with monitoring team progress and contributeto KPI reporting in daily SDT meetings.
• Support reviews of existing processes and workflowsto help improve productivity and quality.
• Assist with the introduction of new productionequipment, supporting installation, testing, and integration into existingsystems.

Skills/Experience:

• Degree in Engineering and/or equivalent industrial experience.
• Experience of working in a similar role with manufacturing engineering
• Working knowledge of ERP systems.
• Experience supporting projects in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• Experience or exposure to development of biopharmaceutical processing components and/or single‑use systems is desirable.
• Proven experience of process validation activities

At Watson-Marlow, we believe in takingcare of our colleagues. We offer a generous benefits package,including:

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements
• A generous holiday allowance
• Three days’ paid volunteering leave
• Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included GroupInclusion Plan

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group We are passionate about creating inclusive andequitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve theirfull potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationshipswhere everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and culturalbackgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities,neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything elsethat makes us human and unique.

We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we willalways consider requests for flexible working.

We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so wehave introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group InclusionCommitments. These include

• Gender-neutral parental leave
• 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave
• Paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss ordomestic abuse
• Menopause-friendly workplace principles and more

Learn more at spiraxgroup.com/inclusion.

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Ifyou would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in ourapplication form.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusiveand diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds toapply.

If you require accommodations during the application process, please let usknow.

Company Overview At Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we aredriven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplacewhere everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader inmanufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies forthe life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products,including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single-useapplications.

Our shared Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholdersas we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Ourtechnologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes andindustrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage,Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors andHealthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we provide the solutions thatsit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beansto mobile phones!