Manufacturing Engineer

Oxford Instruments; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to shape manufacturing excellence

Collaborate with talented engineers and scientists

Work on innovative products

Job summary

Oxford Instruments in High Wycombe is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support the production of advanced NMR products. You'll ensure products are built to high standards while driving process improvements.

Responsibilities include engineering support, process analysis, and collaboration with teams to resolve issues. Candidates should possess a Degree in Manufacturing or Electronics Engineering, along with strong skills in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.

Join our globally recognized technology leader and contribute to impactful scientific instrumentation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience applying Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement tools.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (BOMs, routings, etc.).
• Experience working with precision or scientific instrumentation is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on engineering support to production, ensuring quality products are delivered on schedule.
• Analyse and improve manufacturing processes, identifying waste and driving continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and production teams to resolve issues and implement improvements.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Structured problem-solving

Communication skills

Scientific instrumentation knowledge

Education

Degree/HND in Manufacturing or Electronics Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

ISO 9000 quality systems

Job description

Location: High Wycombe, UK, onsite
Business Unit: Materials Analysis

About the Role

Join Oxford Instruments’ Materials Analysis business unit, where we design and manufacture advanced benchtop systems that enable scientists and industry to better understand and analyse materials.

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll play a key role in supporting the production of our benchtop NMR products—ensuring they are built efficiently, to the highest quality standards, and ready to meet the needs of customers across research, academia, and industry.

You’ll work at the intersection of engineering, production, and innovation—driving improvements, supporting new product introduction, and helping translate cutting‑edge technology into reliable, manufacturable solutions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide hands‑on engineering support to production, ensuring quality products are delivered on schedule
• Analyse and improve manufacturing processes, identifying waste and driving continuous improvement
• Lead initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma to improve yield, reliability, and efficiency
• Monitor and improve key metrics such as product yield and returns (wRMA)
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI), ensuring products and processes are production‑ready and repeatable
• Develop and maintain work instructions, inspection criteria, and manufacturing documentation
• Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and production teams to resolve issues and implement improvements
• Support supplier performance across cost, quality, and delivery
• Contribute to shop floor layout and tooling design to support evolving product needs
• Champion safe working practices, 5S, and operational excellence
• Degree/HND in Manufacturing, Electronics Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Proven experience applying Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement tools
• Strong structured problem‑solving skills
• Knowledge of ISO 9000 quality systems
• Experience with NPI, DfX, and product lifecycle management
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (BOMs, routings, etc.)
• Experience working with precision or scientific instrumentation is highly advantageous
• Strong communicator, able to influence across teams
• Proactive, driven, and solutions‑focused
• Passionate about continuous improvement and delivering results
• Collaborative with a positive, can‑do mindset

Why Join Materials Analysis at Oxford Instruments?

• Be part of a globally recognised technology leader in scientific instrumentation
• Work on innovative benchtop NMR products with real‑world impact
• Collaborate with talented engineers and scientists in a purpose‑driven environment
• Opportunity to shape manufacturing excellence and grow your career

Make an Impact

If you’re motivated by improving processes, solving complex challenges, and contributing to advanced analytical technology, we’d love to hear from you.