Manufacturing Engineer

Spectris Plc; Malvern; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Malvern, UK, to enhance precision manufacturing processes. Ideal candidates have a relevant degree, 5+ years of experience, and expertise in LEAN methodologies. This role involves managing projects, resolving engineering challenges, and collaborating across teams to improve safety and quality. Join us to be part of a dynamic and inclusive environment that drives innovation.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

25 days holiday

Bonus

Pension

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering principles.
• Proven experience as a LEAN practitioner with a full Six Sigma toolset.
• Experience in high-tech manufacturing or assembly.

Responsibilities

• Management of multiple manufacturing-related projects.
• Resolve engineering challenges to meet production targets.
• Drive and implement changes to product design.
• Improve Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) through targeted projects.
• Liaise with suppliers to resolve quality or delivery issues.

Skills

LEAN methodologies

Problem-solving

Project management

Engineering principles

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in Engineering or Manufacturing

Tools

SAP/ERP

MES systems

CAD/PCB design

Job description

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Job title - Manufacturing Engineer
Location - Malvern - Hybrid
Role benefits - Competitive Salary + 25 days holiday+ Bonus + Pension and more

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About the role

Are you passionate about solving complex challenges and driving innovation in manufacturing? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, international environment where your ideas and expertise make a real impact?

We're a dynamic and ambitious company with a friendly, inclusive culture and we're looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Malvern, UK.

In this role, you'll be at the heart of improving and evolving our precision manufacturing processes. If you take pride in enhancing production systems, increasing efficiency, and ensuring quality at every step, this is your opportunity to play a key part in our growth story.

What you will bring to the role:

Management of multiple manufacturing related projects and investigations of varying length and complexity.

Resolve engineering challenges to production targets using structured problem-solving tools like A3PS, 8D and DMAIC.

Maintain and control manufacturing processes using lean tools including Standard Operating Procedures, Bills of Materials (BOMs), Control Plans, Value Stream Maps, Kanban, and Process Failure Mode Effect Analyses (PFMEAs).

Drive, validate and implement changes to product design with a focus on quality and manufacturability, to make sure that both new and existing products can be made, assembled, and tested to the right specifications.

Improve Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in your technology through targeted projects and communicate project progress to key stakeholders in production and the wider business.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the business to improve safety, quality and delivery of our market leading products.

Support other operational teams to ensure that we can get the parts we need to make our products to the standard our customers want.

Liaise with suppliers and our supplier quality team to resolve quality or delivery issues, as well as support supplier validation and reallocation processes.

Own and develop cell and line layout and workstation design to make our processes the best and easiest they can be.

Support of M&A activity through process transfer

Resource management and budgeting

About you:

Degree in Engineering or Manufacturing (2:1 or above preferred), with 5+ years of experience in a similar role. Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering principles, and enthusiasm for manufacturing processes.

Hands-on approach to solving complex engineering/manufacturing problems. Ability to balance immediate production support with long-term process improvements

Proven experience as a LEAN practitioner with a full Six Sigma toolset. Ability to gather, interpret, and present data from multiple sources to drive continuous improvement.

Effective at managing your own workload and supporting others. Comfortable working across multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.

Experience in high-tech manufacturing or assembly, MES systems (e.g. Visual Factory), SAP/ERP, PLM/ECN, and CAD/PCB design. Knowledge of manufacturing transfer, modern manufacturing vision, and holding a UK driving licence are advantageous

Why you should join us:

Be a part of an ambitious, fast-growing, international company with a friendly and inclusive culture.

Drive growth within a leading global organisation whose purpose is to work with our customers, to make the world a better place

Be a key member of our team in our amazing offices