Manufacturing Engineer

Gerrell & Hard Ltd.; Oxford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Oxford is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to design and optimize production processes. The ideal candidate will work with cross-functional teams to enhance manufacturing workflows while ensuring high-quality results. Essential qualifications include a degree in Engineering and experience in manufacturing processes. This full-time role comes with a competitive salary and good benefits.

Benefits

Good Benefits

Qualifications

• 1+ years' experience in manufacturing or process engineering.
• Familiarity with AM technologies and materials science basics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement post-processing workflows to enhance production.
• Collaborate with teams to transition prototypes into full-scale production.
• Run experiments to optimize processes and improve quality and cycle times.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Project management

Education

Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Materials Engineering

Tools

CAD (SolidWorks/NX)

Statistical analysis tools

Job description

Overview

Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Oxford, UK
£45-55k + Good Benefits
Full time, onsite

About the Role

We’re looking for a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to help turn manufacturing builds into production-ready components. You’ll design, optimise, and validate post-processing methods that deliver high-quality results across industries such as aerospace, automotive, and energy. This is a cross-functional role where you’ll work with materials scientists, design engineers, and production teams to scale processes efficiently and meet customer standards.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and implement post-processing workflows (support removal, surface finishing, heat treatment, coatings).
• Run experiments (DOE) to optimise processes and improve quality, cost, and cycle times.
• Document methods clearly to ensure repeatability and compliance.
• Collaborate with NPI, QA, and design teams to transition prototypes into full-scale production.
• Analyse data, propose improvements, and support customer audits with validation evidence.

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Materials Engineering (or similar).
• At least 1+ years’ experience in manufacturing or process engineering.
• Skills in CAD (SolidWorks/NX), GD&T, and statistical analysis tools.
• Familiarity with AM technologies and materials science basics.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and project management abilities.

Bonus points

• Experience with automation/robotics, aerospace/automotive manufacturing, Lean/Six Sigma, or ERP/MES systems.