Manufacturing Engineer

Anson McCade; Henlow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Anson McCade is recruiting a Manufacturing Engineer to join a leading defence engineering organisation supporting the development and production of advanced technology systems in the UK. The role focuses on improving manufacturing processes, supporting production operations and driving continuous improvement across programmes.

You will work closely with engineering and production teams to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing, contributing to industrial validation, engineering

Qualifications

• Engineering apprenticeship with HNC/HND or degree in engineering.
• Experience in manufacturing/production/engineering environment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing operations across existing production lines and new product introductions.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, build instructions, and production bills of materials.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve manufacturing issues to support delivery objectives.
• Contribute to industrial validation activities, including process proving and risk assessments.
• Manage the implementation of engineering changes and configuration updates within manufacturing.
• Support non-conformance investigations and corrective actions.
• Work closely with design teams to ensure products are optimised for manufacture.
• Assist with tooling development, process improvements, and future manufacturing initiatives.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Engineering apprenticeship with HNC/HND or degree

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Manufacturing Engineer to join a leading defence engineering organisation supporting the development and production of advanced technology systems.

This role offers the chance to play a key part in improving manufacturing processes, supporting production operations, and driving continuous improvement across both existing and new product programmes. You'll work closely with engineering and production teams to ensure products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support manufacturing operations across existing production lines and new product introductions
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, build instructions, and production bills of materials
• Identify, investigate, and resolve manufacturing issues to support delivery objectives
• Contribute to industrial validation activities, including process proving and risk assessments
• Manage the implementation of engineering changes and configuration updates within manufacturing
• Support non-conformance investigations and corrective actions
• Work closely with design teams to ensure products are optimised for manufacture
• Assist with tooling development, process improvements, and future manufacturing initiatives

What We're Looking For:

• Engineering apprenticeship with further qualifications such as HNC/HND, or a degree in an engineering discipline
• Experience within a manufacturing, production, or engineering environment
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to continuous improvement
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, safety considerations, and quality standards

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to broaden their manufacturing expertise while working on highly complex and innovative products within a technically challenging environment.