Manufacturing Engineer

Babcock International; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to shape manufacturing strategies on a major defence programme. This full-time role involves collaboration with design teams, defining manufacturing processes, and resolving production challenges. Ideal candidates will have expertise in Advanced Product Quality Planning and a background in regulated manufacturing environments, with opportunities for hybrid working.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in APQP methodologies.
• Hands-on experience in design for manufacturability.
• Proven success in introducing new products into manufacturing.
• Background in regulated or high-volume manufacturing.
• Ability to achieve and maintain SC security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design teams to embed manufacturability.
• Define and document manufacturing processes.
• Identify and resolve production challenges.
• Partner with cross-functional teams for efficient manufacturing.

Skills

Advanced Product Quality Planning

Design for manufacturability

Collaboration across engineering disciplines

Education

Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

Overview

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a pivotal role on a major defence programme, shaping manufacturing strategies from the earliest design stages to drive innovation, efficiency, and impact across the business.

At Cavendish Nuclear, we are a leader within the UK nuclear industry, providing critical solutions in clean energy, defence, and civil projects. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design teams from the earliest stages to embed manufacturability into product designs, ensuring alignment with safety, quality, cost, delivery, and lead-time requirements.
• Define and document manufacturing processes, including equipment selection, workflow design, and quality control procedures.
• Identify and resolve potential production challenges, such as bottlenecks, material constraints, or process inefficiencies, through proactive analysis and problem-solving.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including design and quality, to deliver a seamless and efficient manufacturing process.

This is a full-time role based at our Bristol, Newbury, or Warrington site, with hybrid working patterns available — typically 2-3 days in the office. Travel to other Cavendish Nuclear hubs and client sites is expected 1-2 times per quarter.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) methodologies
• Hands-on experience in design for manufacturability, ideally from the early stages of the production lifecycle
• Proven success in introducing new products into manufacturing environments
• Background in highly regulated or high-volume manufacturing sectors
• Strong ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines to drive efficient production outcomes
• Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Ability to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading allows buying additional leave or selling up to one week of annual leave (open February–March)
• 'Be Kind Day' enables one paid leave day per year for volunteering
• Development opportunities and wellbeing support