Manufacturing Engineer

Jackson Hogg Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Hogg Ltd is delighted to support a leading manufacturing business in the search for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will translate requirements into robust manufacturing processes across fabrication, machining and assembly, driving productivity, quality and cost performance.

Working with engineering, production and quality teams, you’ll develop routings, method documentation and PFMEA, while supporting new products and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Experience as Manufacturing Engineer in fabrication or machining.
• Strong understanding of fabrication, machining, welding and assembly.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specs.
• Experience developing routings, work instructions and process docs.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement and lean principles.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Engineering qualification (HNC/HND or degree) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain manufacturing routings, methods and process documentation.
• Create and improve manufacturing plans to support production requirements.
• Support process improvement, waste reduction and efficiency initiatives.
• Produce and review manufacturing drawings, tooling and fixture requirements.
• Conduct PFMEA/Risk assessments and investigations.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Work with production teams to ensure methods are understood and followed.
• Support introduction of new products, processes and equipment.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Fabrication & machining

Reading drawings

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Communication

Engineering qualification

Education

HNC/HND or degree

Job description

Jackson Hogg are delighted to be supporting a leading manufacturing business in the search for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join their team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on Manufacturing Engineer to make an immediate impact, supporting a busy project workload and driving manufacturing excellence across the business. Working closely with engineering, production and quality teams, you will play a key role in developing manufacturing processes, improving efficiencies and ensuring successful project delivery.

The Role

As Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for translating customer and engineering requirements into robust manufacturing processes and documentation. You will work across fabrication, machining and assembly operations, identifying opportunities to improve productivity, quality and cost performance.

• Developing and maintaining manufacturing routings, methods and process documentation.
• Creating and improving manufacturing plans to support production requirements.
• Supporting process improvement, waste reduction and efficiency initiatives.
• Producing and reviewing manufacturing drawings, tooling and fixture requirements.
• Conducting process risk assessments and PFMEA activities.
• Supporting root cause investigations and implementation of corrective actions.
• Working closely with production teams to ensure manufacturing methods are understood and followed.
• Supporting the introduction of new products, processes and equipment.
• Managing technical queries and liaising with internal stakeholders throughout the manufacturing process.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience as a Manufacturing Engineer within a fabrication and/or machining environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, including fabrication, machining, welding and assembly.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience developing manufacturing routings, work instructions and process documentation.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and lean manufacturing principles.
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Engineering qualification (HNC/HND, Degree or equivalent) desirable.

What's on Offer?

• 12-month fixed-term contract with immediate start available.
• Salary up to £50,000 DOE.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact on high-profile project work.
• Collaborative and supportive engineering environment.
• Chance to work on varied and technically challenging manufacturing projects.