Manufacturing Engineer

April Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 36,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (incl. BH)

Job summary

April Recruitment is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a permanent role based in Leeds (LS9). The successful candidate will develop products and processes from concept to production and support Lean improvements.

You will use SolidWorks to create production-ready designs, write CNC programs with AlphaCam, and contribute to BOMs, SOPs, and fabrication processes. A background in fabrication, machining or CNC is preferred.

Qualifications

• ONC/HNC or equivalent experience
• Production/engineering environment background
• Ability to read technical drawings
• SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD experience
• Strong AlphaCam experience
• Background in fabrication, machining or CNC
• Electrical knowledge is a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop products and processes from concept to production
• Create production-ready designs and drawings in SolidWorks
• Create CNC programs using AlphaCam
• Design jigs, fixtures and assembly solutions
• Support CNC routing, machining, welding and fabrication
• Create BOMs and SOPs for manufacturing
• Drive Lean/6S improvements and reduce waste
• Support prototypes and process optimisation

Skills

Reading technical drawings

Problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Attention to detail

Education

ONC / HNC (or equivalent)

Tools

SolidWorks

AlphaCam

CNC programming

Job description

We are working with a reputable client based in Leeds (LS9) who require a Manufacturing Engineer to join their team.

The position is a permanent role paying £34,000 - 36,500 per annum (DOE)

Working Hours: Monday - Friday (Day Shift)

28 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing products and processes from concept to production
• Using SolidWorks to create production-ready designs and drawings
• Creating CNC Programs using AlphaCam
• Designing jigs, fixtures, and assembly solutions
• Supporting CNC routing, machining, welding and fabrication processes
• Creating BOMs and SOPs for manufacturing
• Driving Lean / 6S improvements and reducing waste
• Supporting prototypes, problem-solving and process optimisation

Key Requirements:

• ONC / HNC (or equivalent experience in engineering/manufacturing)
• Strong experience in a production or engineering environment
• Ability to read technical drawings and create clear manufacturing instructions
• Experience with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software
• Strong AlphaCam experience
• A background in fabrication, machining, or CNC processes (preferred)
• Any electrical engineering knowledge (desirable but not essential)