Manufacturing Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish on Fridays

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Annual leave increasing with service

Cycle to work scheme

Clear development towards higher roles

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd in Plymouth is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with a practical background in machining, toolmaking or fabrication. You\'ll move from shop-floor activity into technical and manufacturing management, combining hands-on engineering with design support and supplier liaising.

The role focuses on advising colleagues, shaping component designs, preparing quotations and improving workshop processes, with clear development toward higher positions and an emphasis on quality, safety

Qualifications

• Practical background in machining, toolmaking or fabrication required.
• Experience in an engineering or manufacturing workshop is essential.
• Level 3 Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is expected; additional HNC is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical technical advice to customers and colleagues across the workshop.
• Support the design of components, mechanical systems and bespoke machinery.
• Prepare quotations, process orders and purchase materials.

Skills

Machining background

Toolmaking

Fabrication

Engineering workshop

Education

Level 3 Mechanical Engineering

HNC desirable

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer

£35,000 - £40,000 Plymouth

Yolk Recruitment is partnered with an established precision engineering business that is looking to appoint a Manufacturing Engineer. Operating from a modern facility in Plymouth, the company provides machining, toolmaking, fabrication, engineering design and bespoke machinery services to customers across several industries.

This role would suit an experienced machinist, toolmaker or fabrication professional who wants to move away from a full-time shop floor position and develop towards technical and manufacturing management. You'll combine your practical engineering knowledge with design support, quoting, customer liaison and improvements across the workshop.

What you'll be doing

• Providing practical technical advice to customers and colleagues across the workshop
• Supporting the design of individual components, mechanical systems and bespoke machinery
• Preparing quotations, processing orders and purchasing materials
• Producing job packs and helping to coordinate work through the businessIdentifying improvements across machining, fabrication and wider manufacturing processes
• Supporting quality, safety and QMS activities, including the coordination of calibration, servicing and other suppliers
• Building relationships with customers and gradually taking greater responsibility for account management

Experience you'll bring to the team

• A practical background in machining, toolmaking, fabrication or a similar engineering discipline
• Experience within an engineering or manufacturing workshop
• Level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related subject, with an HNC desirable
• A time-served engineering apprenticeship would be advantageous
• CAD or mechanical design experience using software such as Autodesk Inventor or SolidWorks would be beneficial

What you'll get in return

• Early finish on Fridays
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual leave increasing with service to a maximum of 27 days
• Cycle to work scheme
• Clear development towards higher positions