Manufacturing Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Stamford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in power test equipment is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to enhance production performance and product quality. This permanent, full-time role involves supporting improvements, troubleshooting issues, and driving lean practices within a collaborative engineering team. Opportunities for progression and development are abundant within a global entity focused on innovation.

Benefits

Annual performance bonus of 5%

Opportunities for progression and development

Supportive engineering team

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in manufacturing.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organised and proactive with a passion for process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day improvements across production.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Facilitate engineering change requests between production and design.

Skills

Lean methodologies

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

HNC or equivalent qualification in Engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Stamford, Lincolnshire

Salary: £36,000 + 5% Bonus

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Are you passionate about continuous improvement and lean manufacturing? Looking for a hands-on engineering role where you can directly influence production performance and product quality? We’re recruiting for a global leader in the power test equipment space. This is your opportunity to join a forward-thinking team as a Manufacturing Engineer, supporting operational excellence across a busy production facility.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Support the Senior Manufacturing Engineer in day-to-day improvements across production.
2. Provide engineering input into New Product Introduction (NPI) processes.
3. Troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing issues using Practical Problem Solving (PPS) techniques.
4. Lead root cause analysis and drive robust corrective actions.
5. Facilitate engineering change requests between production and design.
6. Promote a "right first time" culture and champion lean practices.
7. Develop and improve Standard Operating Procedures and job instructions.
8. Use data to support decision-making and performance tracking.
9. Identify and implement process improvements to reduce waste and improve flow.

Requirements:

1. HNC or equivalent qualification in Engineering.
2. Minimum 2 years’ experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
3. Understanding of lean methodologies and hands-on problem-solving.
4. Comfortable working with manufacturing documentation and procedures.
5. Strong communication and interpersonal skills across all business levels.
6. Computer literate (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); confident working with data.
7. Organised, proactive, and passionate about process improvement.

Why Apply?

• Base salary of £36,000 DOE
• Annual performance bonus of 5%
• Based on-site at a well-equipped facility.
• Be part of a global company with a reputation for engineering innovation.
• Clear opportunities for progression and development.
• Join a supportive and collaborative engineering team.

If you enjoy solving problems, improving systems, and driving change on the shop floor, this could be the perfect role for you. Apply now to join a business that puts people, quality, and innovation first.