Manufacturing Engineer

Morson Talent; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

David Brown Defence is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support precision manufacturing and metrology across production and assembly operations. You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Design, and Quality to resolve complex manufacturing challenges and ensure components meet strict dimensional and quality requirements.

Role involves metrology planning, data analysis, and continuous improvement across manufacturing capability. UK Right to Work and security clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• HNC/HND Mechanical Engineering preferred
• Strong GD&T and drawing interpretation skills
• Experience with metrology equipment and laser trackers/ measuring arms

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to manufacturing and assembly teams
• Support turning, boring and milling processes
• Interpret drawings, GD&T and machine capability
• Plan metrology activities using laser trackers and measuring arms
• Analyze measurement data and support stacked tolerance manufacture
• Participate in PFMEAs, process mapping and risk mitigation
• Support continuous improvement across quality, cycle time and capability
• Provide input into manufacturing methods, processes and tooling
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Design Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain
• Support FAT activities and customer-site installations

Skills

GD&T proficiency

CNC machining

CNC programming

Metrology equipment

Problem solving

Manufacturing support

Mentoring

SAP

Education

NVQ Level 3 Mech Eng

HNC/HND Mech Eng

Tools

SAP

Job description

Salary: Up to £50,000 depending on experience

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Days, afternoons and nights depending on business requirements

Travel: Up to 15% UK / 5% international

The Role

David Brown Defence is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer with strong experience across precision manufacturing and metrology to support its production and assembly operations.

Working closely with Manufacturing, Design and Quality, you’ll provide technical support on complex manufacturing challenges, improve processes and use metrology techniques to ensure components and assemblies meet demanding dimensional and quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and problem solving to manufacturing and assembly teams
• Support precision machining processes, including turning, boring and milling
• Interpret engineering drawings and advise on tolerances, GD&T and machine capability
• Plan and support metrology activities using laser trackers, measuring arms and other measurement equipment
• Analyse measurement data and support stacked tolerance manufacture
• Participate in PFMEAs, process mapping and risk mitigation
• Support continuous improvement across quality, cycle time and manufacturing capability
• Provide input into manufacturing methods, processes and tooling
• Work closely with Manufacturing, Design Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain
• Support FAT activities and occasional customer-site installations

What We're Looking For

• Manufacturing Engineering experience within a precision engineering environment
• Strong understanding of GD&T and engineering drawings
• Knowledge of turning, boring, milling and CNC machining
• Experience of CNC programming
• Practical experience with metrology equipment, ideally laser trackers and/or measuring arms
• Understanding of component and assembly inspection and dimensional accuracy
• Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing issues and support production teams
• Experience of mentoring or providing technical guidance
• SAP knowledge would be beneficial
• Minimum NVQ Level 3 Mechanical Engineering or similar
• HNC/HND Mechanical Engineering or similar preferred

About David Brown Defence

David Brown Defence provides high-integrity mechanical power transmission solutions for naval and land defence applications, with extensive experience in complex gearing and precision manufacturing.

Due to the nature of the work, candidates must have UK Right to Work and be able to achieve the required security clearance. Nationality, previous nationalities and place of birth may also be considered as part of security and export-control requirements.