Manufacturing Engineer

Kinetic Plc; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

Kinetic Plc in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join on a temporary contract. You will own production engineering support, drive manufacturing methods, and manage capital investments to keep pre-production schedules on track.

The role requires proficiency in Siemens NX and CREO for CAD/CAM, strong CapEx/Expenditure budgeting skills, and the ability to design robust SOPs and quality standards in a fast-paced environment. 37 hours per week, day shift.

Qualifications

• Experience as Manufacturing, Production, or Process Engineer.
• Advanced proficiency in Siemens NX and CREO for CAD/CAM.
• CapEx project management—from financial justification to procurement and monitoring.
• Deep knowledge of machining, finishing, and component processing techniques.
• Experience creating SOPs, method statements, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Define and apply robust manufacturing methods, tooling and process technologies.
• Create machine tool programs using Siemens NX and CREO; maintain post-processors and 3D models.
• Define financial justifications, manage CapEx/OpEx budgets, procure hardware, and track performance against business cases.
• Create, implement, and maintain Quality Acceptance Standards, SOPs, and OSJs (OSPs).
• Support pre-production schedules and specify, procure, and maintain specialized tooling.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Production Engineering

Process Improvement

CapEx Management

Tools

Siemens NX

CREO

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer (Contract)

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Hours: Day Shift (Monday - Friday 37 hours)

Contract Type: Temporary

We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join a leading engineering client based in Newcastle upon Tyne on a temporary contract. Working standard day shifts, you will take full ownership of production engineering support, driving manufacturing methods, project managing capital investments, and keeping pre-production schedules running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Production Engineering & Process Design: Define and apply robust manufacturing methods, tooling, and process technologies (machining, finishing, and processing components).
• CAM Programming & Digital Engineering: Create machine tool part programs using Siemens NX and CREO. Develop and maintain machine tool post-processors and 3D models for manufacturing/measurement.
• Capital & Revenue Expenditure: Define financial justifications, manage CapEx/OpEx budgets, procure required hardware, and track performance improvements against original business cases.
• Quality & SOPs: Create, implement, and maintain Quality Acceptance Standards, Method Statements, Tooling SOPs, and Operational Standard Procedures (OSPs).
• Pre-Production & Tooling: Support pre-production schedules, create manufacturing information, and specify, procure, and maintain specialized tooling.

What We Are Looking For

• Proven experience as a Manufacturing, Production, or Process Engineer.
• Advanced proficiency in Siemens NX and CREO for CAD/CAM part programming.
• Demonstrated capability in CapEx project management-from financial justification to procurement and performance monitoring.
• Deep knowledge of machining, finishing, and component processing techniques.
• Experience creating robust SOPs, method statements, and quality standards in a fast-paced environment.

37 hours per week.

Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 4pm, Friday 7.30am to 12.30pm.

Initial training 3-6 months with opportunities of shift work and overtime further down the line.

Temporary contract with a strong possibility of a permanent role for the right candidate.