Manufacturing Engineer

Computerworld Personnel Ltd; Portishead; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

34 days holiday

Benefits

Job summary

Exeter-based Manufacturer is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support new product development, improve manufacturing processes and drive continuous improvement across the site.

The role requires a degree in Mechanical Engineering, strong DFM knowledge, and experience with sheet metal fabrication; you will lead DFMEA reviews and collaborate with NPD to transition designs into production.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• FMEA training or experience desirable.
• Strong understanding of DFM and manufacturing principles.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical specs.
• Knowledge of sheet metal fabrication, assembly and tolerancing.

Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing and assembly expertise through the product lifecycle.
• Drive DFM and assembly improvements.
• Lead R&D projects focused on cost reduction and quality.
• Deliver continuous improvements across products and processes.
• Collaborate with NPD engineers on practical manufacturing solutions.
• Perform tolerance assessments on components and assemblies.
• Lead and support DFMEA reviews and risk assessments.
• Identify and mitigate manufacturing risks before production.
• Support smooth transition of new products from design to manufacture.

Skills

DFM knowledge

FMEA experience

Engineering drawings

Tolerancing expertise

Sheet metal manufacturing

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer

Exeter, Devon

£45,000 + Staff discount scheme + 34 days holiday + Benefits

We are recruiting on behalf of an innovative manufacturing business based near Exeter, seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to play a key role in supporting new product development, improving manufacturing processes, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the business.

The Role:

• Provide manufacturing and assembly expertise throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Drive Design for Manufacture (DFM) and assembly improvement initiatives.
• Lead R&D projects focused on cost reduction and quality enhancement.
• Deliver continuous improvements across existing products and processes.
• Collaborate with NPD engineers to develop practical manufacturing solutions.
• Conduct component and assembly tolerance assessments.
• Lead and support DFMEA reviews and risk assessments.
• Identify and mitigate manufacturing risks prior to production.
• Support the successful transition of new products from design to manufacture.

What we are looking for:

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• FMEA training or experience desirable.
• Strong understanding of engineering design principles and Design for Manufacture (DFM).
• Ability to create and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Excellent knowledge of sheet metal manufacturing, assembly techniques, materials, and tolerancing.
• Experience identifying manufacturing risks during product development and design stages.

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