Manufacturing Engineer

Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe; Southampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe seeks a dedicated professional to enhance UK and EU manufacturing quality and processes. You will monitor production, analyse technical issues, and drive improvement initiatives across manufacturing, logistics, quality and engineering teams.

The role involves root cause analyses, coordinating corrective actions and supporting product customization, transport damage management, and engineering changes.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of RCA, quality management and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with data analysis and reporting (Excel; SAP is a plus).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in an international environment.
• A technical background in Manufacturing, Engineering or Quality.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve production and quality processes; analyse technical issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Investigate production and field quality concerns; perform root cause analyses and coordinate corrective and preventive actions.
• Serve as a link between manufacturing, logistics, quality and engineering to ensure alignment across stakeholders.
• Support topics related to product customization, transport damage management, process standardisation and engineering change implementation.
• Analyze performance data to identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency and operational performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

RCA & CI

Data analysis & reporting

Communication & stakeholder mgmt

International collaboration

Manufacturing/Quality background

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

Are you passionate about manufacturing, quality improvement and technical problem-solving? Join HD Construction Equipment Hyundai Europe and play a key role in supporting and improving our UKCUP and EUCUP manufacturing operations.

In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring and improving production and quality processes, analysing technical issues and driving continuous improvement initiatives. You will investigate production and field quality concerns, perform root cause analyses and coordinate corrective and preventive actions to ensure high quality standards are maintained.

You will also act as an important link between manufacturing, logistics, quality and engineering teams, ensuring smooth communication and alignment across different stakeholders. In addition, you will support technical topics related to product customisation, transport damage management, process standardisation and engineering change implementation.

Through data analysis and performance monitoring, you will help identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency and operational performance while supporting best practices across the organisation.

Are you the new colleague we are looking for?

• A technical background in Manufacturing, Engineering or Quality
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis (RCA), quality management and continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience with data analysis and reporting (Excel; SAP is a plus)
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to work effectively in an international environment

What to expect?

A comprehensive onboarding program will help you become successful in the role. During the initial training period, you will spend time at our European headquarters in Belgium, working alongside experienced colleagues to gain hands‑on knowledge of our products, processes and systems. Regular travel to Belgium will remain part of the role after onboarding to support collaboration and business activities.