Manufacturing Engineer

Expleo; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Expleo Academy

Competitive benefits

Team environment

Career development

Job summary

Expleo Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Gear Manufacturing Engineer to support marine and defence programmes. You will contribute to the industrialisation of new products, process development and manufacturing tooling, while driving quality and efficiency across manufacturing operations.

You will assess manufacturability, lead PFMEA activities, interpret drawings, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver right-first-time production and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Marine Engineering or equivalent.
• Professional membership in engineering institution (e.g., IMechE, IMarEST, IET).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and practical problem-solving expertise to manufacturing and assembly teams, ensuring products are built to the required quality standards and delivered in line with programme milestones.
• Act as the primary interface between Engineering and Manufacturing, facilitating clear communication and ensuring technical requirements are accurately understood and implemented.
• Assess component manufacturability and manufacturing process capability, providing recommendations to achieve right-first-time production and support design reviews with manufacturing-focused input.
• Lead and participate in PFMEA activities, including process mapping, risk assessment, mitigation planning, and the development and approval of manufacturing procedures and work instructions.
• Design and implement bespoke tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing methods while ensuring compliance with applicable Machinery Safety Regulations and standards.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Manufacturing, Design Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain, as well as external stakeholders such as suppliers and auditors.
• Create and maintain manufacturing work orders, technical packs, process routings, and operational instructions to support efficient production activities.
• Interpret engineering drawings and specifications, producing manufacturing documentation and shop-floor instructions as required.
• To have a good understanding of the implications and practices associated with heat treatment processes.
• Ensure manufacturing plans and processes comply with quality assurance requirements and support the achievement of product conformity.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing quality, reducing cycle times, improving process capability, and increasing operational efficiency.

Skills

Rotating components

Machining processes

GD&T knowledge

SAP experience

CAD software

Drawing interpretation

Quality systems

Education

STEM degree

Engineering institution member

Tools

SAP

AutoCAD

Siemens NX

Job description

Overview

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation. We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe.

We have several exciting on-going projects with clients across both commercial & naval marine domains and are seeking to expand our existing Marine Engineering capability.

As a Gear Manufacturing Engineer, every day at Expleo presents new opportunities to drive operational excellence and support the delivery of innovative engineering solutions. Working in a dynamic environment, you will respond to evolving technologies, production challenges, and customer requirements while contributing to the optimisation of manufacturing processes and systems. You will play a key role in the industrialisation of new products, process development and improvement, implementation of innovative manufacturing tools and techniques, and the delivery of engineering support across a diverse range of programmes. The role also offers the opportunity to contribute to sustainability initiatives, advanced manufacturing technologies, and continuous improvement activities that enhance quality, efficiency, and productivity across the business.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and practical problem-solving expertise to manufacturing and assembly teams, ensuring products are built to the required quality standards and delivered in line with programme milestones.
• Act as the primary interface between Engineering and Manufacturing, facilitating clear communication and ensuring technical requirements are accurately understood and implemented.
• Assess component manufacturability and manufacturing process capability, providing recommendations to achieve right-first-time production and support design reviews with manufacturing-focused input.
• Lead and participate in PFMEA activities, including process mapping, risk assessment, mitigation planning, and the development and approval of manufacturing procedures and work instructions.
• Design and implement bespoke tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing methods while ensuring compliance with applicable Machinery Safety Regulations and standards.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Manufacturing, Design Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain, as well as external stakeholders such as suppliers and auditors.
• Create and maintain manufacturing work orders, technical packs, process routings, and operational instructions to support efficient production activities.
• Interpret engineering drawings and specifications, producing manufacturing documentation and shop-floor instructions as required.
• To have a good understanding of the implications and practices associated with heat treatment processes.
• Ensure manufacturing plans and processes comply with quality assurance requirements and support the achievement of product conformity.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing quality, reducing cycle times, improving process capability, and increasing operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant STEM discipline (e.g.,Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering), or equivalent experience.
• Professional member of a relevant engineering institution (e.g., IMechE, IMarEST, IMechE, IET).

Essential skills

• Working knowledge of the manufacturing methods of rotating componentry including, but not limited to, turning, boring and milling.
• Sound understanding of manufacturing processes used in the production of rotating components, including turning, boring, milling, and other precision machining techniques.
• Knowledge of mechanical assembly principles and manufacturing best practices to support efficient and repeatable build processes.
• Familiarity with engineering and business systems used to manage manufacturing operations, production data, and process control.
• Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and specifications, and produce or approve manufacturing stage drawings and supporting documentation.
• Strong working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and its application within manufacturing and inspection activities.
• Working knowledge of SAP and its application within a manufacturing environment, including routings, work orders, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and production data management.
• Proficient in the use of 2D and 3D CAD systems to develop manufacturing layouts, tooling concepts, process documentation, and technical records.
• Chartered member of a relevant engineering institution (e.g., IMechE, IMarEST, IMechE, IET)

Experience

• Experience within a heavily regulated industry e.g. Marine, Aerospace, Defence etc.
• Experience of CNC programming and machining processes, with an understanding of cutting parameters, tooling requirements, and manufacturing efficiencies.

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive