Manufacturing Engineer

Wärtsilä; Havant; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Wärtsilä Defence Solutions Limited (WDSL) seeks a Manufacturing Engineer in Havant, United Kingdom. You will join a dynamic team in low volume, high precision manufacturing, driving improvements, ensuring safety and quality, and supporting subcontract activities.

Candidates should have 5+ years in engineering within manufacturing and a background in machinist/apprenticeship pathways. The role requires reading drawings, understanding tolerances, modern tooling, CAD/CAM/SAP familiarity, and

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a busy Engineering environment.
• Experience with super alloys, castings and composites an advantage.
• Apprentice served with machinist background.
• Able to read engineering drawings and understand tolerance requirements.
• Strong modern tooling knowledge.
• Familiar with modern machining methods.
• Work holding/fixture design experience.
• CAD/CAM experience desirable.
• New machine tool implementation.
• Solid Edge or similar CAD system experience.
• Computer literate (Microsoft).
• SAP experience an advantage.
• Understand Health & Safety environment/procedures.

Responsibilities

• Drive improvements as part of continuous improvement culture.
• Work in a safe manner in line with the company's Health and Safety policy.
• Ensure quality is maintained and processes are correctly implemented to company standards.
• Have a flexible approach and at times move onto other disciplines within skill set.
• Help with skills flex training and cross train others when required.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Six Sigma / CI

Problem solving

Communication

Health & Safety

Machining methods

Education

Apprenticeship / machinist background

HNC/HND desired

Tools

CAD/CAM

Solid Edge

CAD systems

SAP

Job description

Wärtsilä Defence Solutions Limited (WDSL) delivers integrated shaft line systems, packages and products for naval and commercial marine applications. Our solutions help customers improve lifecycle efficiency, reduce operational risk and support environmentally sustainable operations.

We are lookiing for a Manufacturing Engineer in Havant , United Kingdom to join our team .

Position Description :

The ideal candidate will :

• Work within a dynamic team in low volume, high precision environment.
• Responsible for creating, improving and maintaining manufacturing processes.
• Provide production support and problem solve manufacturing issues.
• Support Sub-Contract team with technical liaison.
• Prepared to be flexible with working hours to suit the business needs.
• Work to tight deadlines to achieve on time delivery targets.
• Possess strong problem-solving and good communication skills

Responsibilities :

• Drive improvements as part of continuous improvement culture.
• Work in a safe manner in line with the companies Health and Safety policy.
• Ensure quality is maintained and processes are correctly implemented to company standards.
• Have a flexible approach and at times move onto other disciplines within skill set.
• Help with skills flex training and cross train others when required.

Essential Experience:

• Experience of working in a busy Engineering environment
• Previous experience of working with super alloys, castings and composites an advantage
• Ideally Apprentice served with machinist experience background.
• Able to read engineering drawings and understand tolerance requirements.
• Strong modern tooling knowledge.
• Familiar with modern machining methods.
• Work holding /fixture design experience.
• CAD/CAM experience desirable.
• New machine tool implementation.
• Solid Edge or similar CAD system experience.
• Computer Literate (Microsoft) .
• SAP experience an advantage.
• Understand Health& Safety environment/procedures.

Education:

Apprenticeship/machinist background

HNC/HND desired but relevant experience will also be considered.

Experience:

5 years (min) Engineering experience within the manufacturing industry.

CI experience (6 Sigma methodologies)

Last application date: 19/11/2026

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

This is Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.