Manufacturing Engineer

Orion Electrotech Ltd; Hawkesley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Electrotech Ltd in Redditch is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support industrialisation of manufacturing processes and introduce new equipment. You will work with production, quality and engineering teams to deliver safe, efficient production that meets quality standards.

Responsibilities include equipment design and commissioning, process improvement, CAPEX justifications, and supporting PFMEA and lean initiatives in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• HND or degree in engineering/manufacturing discipline.
• Experience in aerospace/automotive or similar manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of welding cells, tooling and machining.
• Experience with lean tools: Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, 6S, Kanban.
• Experience within an AS9001 environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, specify, source and commission new production equipment.
• Drive process improvements for cycle times, process optimisation and waste reduction.
• Provide production support and lead root cause analysis activities.
• Manage engineering changes with change control procedures.
• Support project costing with manufacturing routes, process information and cost data.
• Prepare capital expenditure justifications for equipment and process improvements.
• Analyse downtime trends and develop long-term corrective actions.
• Conduct PFMEA and manufacturing readiness activities.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Process improvement

Technical drawings

Production planning

Cross-functional teamwork

Lean manufacturing

Education

HND or degree in engineering/manufacturing

Tools

PFMEA

Control Plans

PPAPs

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

Kanban

6S

Job description

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Industry – Energy and Aerospace

Location: Redditch
Salary:Up to £55k
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

The Role – Manufacturing Engineer

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the industrialisation of manufacturing processes, introducing new equipment, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring production systems deliver products safely, efficiently, and to the required quality standards.

Working closely with manufacturing, quality and engineering teams, you will play a key role in process development, capacity planning, lean manufacturing activities, and the successful delivery of production engineering projects within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities – Manufacturing Engineer

• Design, specify, source and commission new production equipment and manufacturing systems.
• Drive continuous improvement projects focused on cycle times, process optimisation and waste reduction.
• Provide technical support to production and lead root cause analysis activities.
• Manage engineering changes and ensure compliance with change control procedures.
• Support project costing by providing manufacturing routes, process information and cost data.
• Prepare capital expenditure justifications for equipment and process improvement projects.
• Analyse downtime trends and develop long-term corrective actions.
• Conduct process risk assessments, PFMEAs and manufacturing readiness activities.

Requirements – Manufacturing Engineer

• HND, Degree or equivalent qualification in an Engineering or Manufacturing discipline.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing environment such as aerospace, automotive, or similar
• Previous experience in understanding welding cells, tooling and machining
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, technical drawings and production layouts.
• Experience of Lean Manufacturing tools including Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, 6S and Kanban.
• Knowledge of APQP methodologies including PFMEA, Control Plans and PPAPs..
• Experience within an AS9001 environment.