Manufacturing Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Stockport; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to enhance processes and ensure product quality in Stockport. The role involves hands-on engineering solutions, leading improvement programs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a strong background in manufacturing excellence, with experience in automation and capital projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong technical background and proven track record in manufacturing.
• Experience in a similar role within an industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve manufacturing processes and ensure product quality.
• Lead quality and manufacturing improvement programs.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams for capital investments and waste reduction.

Skills

Technical background in complex engineering environments

Manufacturing excellence

Problem-solving methodologies

Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

HND in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

3D CAD

Job description

Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Stockport

Job Purpose: This is a key role responsible for developing and improving manufacturing processes, ensuring product quality and delivery consistency, and supporting large capital investment projects in the Bridges and Boxer areas.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Be a hands-on Engineer, present on the shop floor, providing practical Manufacturing Engineering solutions.
2. Develop timely and robust solutions for build and quality issues in fabrication and vehicle assembly environments.
3. Assess and propose process automation opportunities to enhance repeatability, efficiency, and quality.
4. Improve dimensional stability through effective jigging, fixtures, and alignment methods.
5. Drive efficiency improvements to reduce build hours per product.
6. Lead and implement quality and manufacturing improvement programs.
7. Promote a culture of continuous improvement on the shop floor.
8. Coordinate cross-functional teams to optimize plant cost performance through capital investments, standard optimization, and waste reduction, using Lean principles.
9. Lead and support structured problem-solving and process improvement activities.
10. Provide Design for Manufacturing (DFM) input during early stages of new product development.
11. Support project management with cross-functional activities for project execution.
12. Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health & Safety, manufacturing, and quality standards.
13. Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Qualifications & Education:

• Ideally, a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering.
• Alternatively, an HND or an Advanced/Higher Apprenticeship in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering.

Relevant Experience & Skills:

• Strong technical background in complex engineering environments.
• Proven track record of manufacturing excellence.
• Experience in a similar role within an industrial or technical environment.
• Comfortable working in complex organizations.
• Experience with SAP for planning; ideally SAP trained.
• Ability to structure BOMs from drawings to manufacturing.
• Knowledge of 3D CAD (advantageous).
• Experience introducing automation and large capital projects.
• Knowledge of welding aluminum and ferrous metals.
• Skilled in leading practical problem-solving teams and methodologies.
• Experience collaborating with research bodies like the Welding Institute.
• Capable of jig and fixture design and procurement.
• Proficient in reading, interpreting, and critiquing welding drawings and GD&T.
• Ability to analyze process data (cycle times, takt times, RFT, etc.) for improvements.
• Solid understanding of Health & Safety regulations.
• Up to date with the latest fabrication technology advancements.
• Proficient in standard office IT applications.