Manufacturing Engineer

TipTopJob; Sturminster Newton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Dorset to join a well-established manufacturing business on a fixed day-shift pattern (39 hours per week). The role offers a salary of £50,000 to £65,000 per annum, depending on experience.

The successful candidate will bring experience from precision engineering, manufacturing, or aerospace sectors, with strong process development and continuous improvement skills, plus relevant engineering qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in Precision Engineering, Precision Manufacturing or Aerospace sectors.
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Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across the complete manufacturing route from finishing and CNC machining to product release.
• Support production with timely, practical solutions to complex manufacturing and technical issues, ensuring robust processes and standards are maintained.
• Lead continuous improvement work, driving scrap reduction, throughput gains, and root cause analysis through structured problem solving and corrective actions.
• Collaborate on engineering changes, concessions, and deviation reviews, ensuring quality expectations and manufacturing feasibility are met.
• Lead and deliver engineering projects from concept through implementation, managing timescales, budgets, and cross-functional activity.
• Act as a senior engineering authority during customer visits, audits, and technical reviews, supporting supplier discussions on tooling and manufacturing improvements.

Skills

Manufacturing process development

Continuous improvement

Leadership

Aerospace experience

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Production Engineering

Engineering Apprenticeship

Job description

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER VACANCY : DORSET

Are you an experienced Manufacturing Engineer, Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Lead Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Senior Mechanical Engineer, or Production Engineer seeking a permanent job on day shifts?

We are looking to recruit a Manufacturing Engineer for a well:established and leading manufacturing business based in Dorset, this is working a fixed day shift pattern (39 hours per week), and the role comes with an annual salary between A GBP 50,000 : A GBP 65,000 per annum (DOE).

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have

• Previous experience from within the Precision Engineering, Precision Manufacturing or Aerospace sector.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing process development and continuous improvement.
• A formal qualification such as an HNC, HND, or Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Production Engineering (or equivalent), or someone who has completed an Engineering Apprenticeship.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward:thinking organisation where you can make a real impact on operational performance, quality, and continuous improvement.

The recruitment process will consist of two interview stages , and the business is keen to commence first:stage interviews as soon as possible.

If you have the experience and leadership skills to excel in this role, wed love to hear from you.

What You Will Do

• Provide technical leadership across the complete manufacturing route through finishing and CNC machining to product release.
• Support production with timely, practical solutions to complex manufacturing and technical issues, ensuring robust processes and standards are maintained.
• Lead continuous improvement work, driving scrap reduction, throughput gains, and root cause analysis through structured problem:solving and corrective actions.
• Collaborate on engineering changes, concessions, and deviation reviews, ensuring quality expectations and manufacturing feasibility are met.
• Lead and deliver engineering projects from concept through implementation, managing time:scales, budgets, and cross:functional activity.
• Act as a senior engineering authority during customer visits, audits, and technical reviews, supporting supplier discussions on tooling and manufacturing improvements.

What You Will Bring

Previous experience as a Manufacturing Engineer, Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Lead Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Senior Mechanical Engineer, or Production Engineer : ESSENTIAL

A formal qualification such as an HNC, HND, or Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Production Engineering (or equivalent), or someone who has completed an Engineering Apprenticeship.

A strong understanding of manufacturing process development and continuous improvement, with experience using structured problem:solving methods such as Root Cause Analysis and 8D.

Proven knowledge of engineering drawings and an ability to translate technical requirements into real:world production outcomes.

This Manufacturing Engineer role supports the businesss drive for world:class aerospace manufacturing by applying rigorous quality, process capability, and technical leadership. The opportunity sits within an organisation focused on advanced, integrated manufacturing solutions, where engineering excellence directly underpins reliable delivery to demanding aerospace and defence customers.

Location:

This Manufacturing Engineer role is based in Dorset.