Manufacturing Engineer

Matchtech; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting company in Royal Leamington Spa seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes in their Precision Small Batch Machine shop. The ideal candidate will have experience in machining, problem-solving abilities, and a hands-on approach to manufacturing. This role aims to enhance efficiency while reducing costs, fostering continuous improvement and communication within diverse teams. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, alongside opportunities for personal growth and development.

Benefits

Flexible working

Wellbeing programmes

Career development support

Qualifications

• Proven background working in a machine shop with extensive knowledge of tools, equipment, and processes for milling and turning.
• Experience working in a formal Quality framework.
• Good PC skills and Business System experience.

Responsibilities

• Create manufacturing processes and machining times to achieve design specifications.
• Support all team members to ensure the realization of quoted manufacturing times.
• Liaise with the design authority to ensure correct understanding of intent.

Skills

Machine shop experience

Problem-solving

Continuous Improvement

PC skills

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer (Small Batch Manufacturing

Location: Midlands based (On‑site)

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 plus benefits

Our Vision

Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world.

We are a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company. With over 100 years of engineering excellence and employing close to 3,000 employees in more than 20 countries, we provide exceptional levels of expertise in delivering leading‑edge and innovative cross‑sector sustainable products and solutions. Every day, we enable our customers to solve the most complex and dynamic challenges to help achieve a safe and sustainable world.

Position

Our Performance Products division is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join the team in our Precision Small Batch Machine shop. This role is ideal for an experienced machine shop engineer or shop floor programmer who wishes to explore greater opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Create manufacturing processes and machining times to achieve design specifications, ensuring the most cost‑effective approach.
• Develop and implement, through a hands‑on approach, manufacturing processes to efficiently machine components, continually looking to reduce costs.
• Specify / design tooling, fixturing, and equipment to support manufacturing processes, including procurement, commissioning, and implementation.
• Provide cutting data to ensure optimum performance and realisation of estimated times.
• Support all team members to ensure the realisation of quoted manufacturing times.
• Work with production and engineering teams to reduce the 'Cost of Poor Quality.'
• Liaise with the design authority to ensure correct understanding of intent and process requirements.
• Support the shop floor with issue resolution.
• Create routings for new or updated parts.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Proven background working in a machine shop with extensive knowledge of tools, equipment, and processes for milling and turning.
• Hands‑on approach to problem solving and cost reduction.
• Experience working in a formal Quality framework.
• Continuous Improvement drive.
• Good PC skills and Business System experience.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience working in a production environment for a precision, low‑volume customer base.
• Automotive or similar industry experience.
• Gear form manufacturing knowledge / experience.
• Heat Treatment knowledge / experience.
• 5‑axis CAD / CAM programming experience.

Personal Qualities

• Team player with a "can do" attitude.
• Able to work and communicate effectively across different technical disciplines.
• Self‑determination and confidence to challenge the norm and deliver on objectives.
• Logical problem‑solving mindset.

Working with Us

You will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, coming together to create a culture of inclusion. We will support you to find your place.

We will encourage you to use your passion and expertise to make a positive impact through the projects you work on. Your knowledge and desire to bring about change will be invaluable in helping deliver innovative solutions that support communities across the globe in becoming safer and more sustainable.

Wellbeing and Work‑Life Balance

Wellbeing is at the core of our culture, allowing employees to flourish and achieve their full potential. Our People are important to us, and we take pride in our wellbeing programmes and policies that support individuals, including flexible working, career policies, mental health first aiders, and readily available support through our extensive Employee Assistance programme.

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer; we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. We have an ambitious diversity, equality, and inclusion approach. We value diversity, recognising that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment.

Diversity also drives innovation, allowing us to offer our clients the best consultancy service that we can. As part of our commitment to engage positively and pro‑actively with all our employees and to ensure an inclusive culture, we are recognised as a 'disability confident' employer.

Next Steps

Once you have submitted your application, a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Please be aware that the timing can vary dependent on the volume of applications we receive for each role, and in some cases, we may start to review applications prior to the closing date.

We are a Disability Confident employer – please advise the recruitment team if you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process.