Manufacturing Engineer

Owen Daniels; West of England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Owen Daniels is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to provide hands-on technical support across Bristol-based manufacturing operations. The role focuses on improving production processes, resolving engineering challenges and ensuring efficient manufacturing activities.

Responsibilities include reviewing drawings and specs, supporting fabrication and production, conducting RCA, and preparing BOMs and documentation.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Manufacturing Engineer or similar.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience supporting manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis and continuous improvement.
• Welding or fabrication experience is advantageous but not required.
• Ability to work independently and provide engineering support.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on engineering support to manufacturing and workshop teams.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and documents.
• Support manufacturing processes, fabrication and production activities.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis and assist with problem resolution.
• Prepare and review Bills of Materials and manufacturing documentation.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Procurement and Engineering.
• Support continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.
• Assist with engineering changes, procedures and work instructions.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering experience

Root Cause Analysis

Continuous Improvement

Engineering drawings knowledge

Independent work

Tools

BOMs

Job description

Vacancy: Manufacturing Engineer

Are you an experienced Manufacturing Engineer looking for a new opportunity? Do you have experience supporting manufacturing operations, improving production processes, resolving engineering challenges and providing technical support within an engineering environment? If so, this could be the ideal role for you.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join an established engineering business on a permanent, full-time basis. The successful candidate will provide technical support across manufacturing operations, helping to improve production processes, resolve engineering challenges and ensure manufacturing activities are delivered efficiently.

Manufacturing Engineer

Permanent position

Full-time

Salary:£45,000 - £52,000 (DOE)

Location: Bristol

Job Description

• Provide hands-on engineering support to manufacturing and workshop teams.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Support manufacturing processes, fabrication and production activities.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and support problem resolution.
• Prepare and review Bills of Materials (BOMs) and manufacturing documentation.
• Work closely with Production, Quality, Procurement and Engineering departments.
• Support continuous improvement activities across manufacturing operations.
• Assist with engineering changes, manufacturing procedures and work instructions.

Essential Experience / Skills / Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Manufacturing Engineer, Production Engineer or similar.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience supporting manufacturing or production environments.
• Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis and continuous improvement.
• Welding or fabrication experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Ability to work independently and provide effective engineering support.