Manufacturing Engineer

Theo James Recruitment; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Flexible Start & Finish Times

Company Pension

Flexible Working Hours

Supportive Engineering Team

Job summary

Theo James Recruitment is assisting a well‑established UK manufacturer in County Durham to hire a Manufacturing Engineer. You will join the engineering team to drive NPI, improve processes and support production from concept to manufacture.

Key requirements include strong sheet metal fabrication knowledge, experience with APQP/PPAP/PFMEA, and a hands‑on problem‑solving mindset. Benefits include 25 days holiday + BH, pension, flexible hours and a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as Manufacturing/Project/Design Engineer.
• Strong knowledge of sheet metal and fabrication.
• Experience with welding or fabricated products.
• Exposure to APQP, PPAP and PFMEA.
• Experience introducing new products into manufacture.
• CAD experience (Inventor or similar).
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills.
• Excellent problem-solving ability.
• A practical, hands-on engineering mindset.

Responsibilities

• Managing New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Reviewing customer drawings and manufacturing requirements.
• Improving manufacturing processes and efficiencies.
• Reviewing manufacturing route cards.
• Supporting tooling, jigs and fixture requirements.
• Supporting APQP, PPAP and PFMEA activities.
• Solving production and manufacturing issues.
• Working closely with production, customers and suppliers.
• Driving continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering exp

Sheet metal & fabrication knowledge

Welding/fabricated products

APQP/PPAP/PFMEA

NPI introduction

Communication skills

Problem solving

Hands-on engineering mindset

Tools

CAD software (Inventor)

Job description

Job Title

Manufacturing Engineer

Location

County Durham

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 DOE

Benefits

• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Flexible Start & Finish Times
• Company Pension
• Flexible Working Hours
• Supportive Engineering Team

The Company

Our client is an established UK manufacturing business supplying precision‑engineered products into a range of industrial sectors. With continued investment in technology, people and manufacturing capability, they have built an excellent reputation for quality, reliability and customer service.

The business offers a collaborative engineering environment where ideas are encouraged, continuous improvement is part of the culture and engineers are trusted to make decisions that have a genuine impact on production performance. As customer demand continues to grow, they are looking to strengthen their engineering team with an experienced Manufacturing Engineer.

Job Description

As Manufacturing Engineer, you'll play a key role in introducing new products, improving manufacturing processes and supporting production from concept through to manufacture.

Typical Responsibilities

• Managing New Product Introduction (NPI)
• Reviewing customer drawings and manufacturing requirements
• Improving manufacturing processes and efficiencies
• Reviewing manufacturing route cards
• Supporting tooling, jigs and fixture requirements
• Supporting APQP, PPAP and PFMEA activities
• Solving production and manufacturing issues
• Working closely with production, customers and suppliers
• Driving continuous improvement projects

Skills & Experience

• Previous Manufacturing Engineer, Project Engineer or Design Engineer experience
• Strong sheet metal and fabrication knowledge
• Experience within welding or fabricated products
• Exposure to APQP, PPAP and PFMEA
• Experience introducing new products into manufacture
• CAD experience (Inventor or similar preferred)
• Strong communication and customer‑facing skills
• Excellent problem‑solving ability
• A practical, hands‑on engineering mindset

Why Should You Apply?

This Manufacturing Engineer opportunity offers the chance to join a well‑established manufacturer investing heavily in its engineering capability. You'll enjoy a varied workload, genuine responsibility, close customer interaction and the opportunity to influence how products are manufactured, within a stable and growing business.