Manufacturing Engineer

Alexander Dennis Limited; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Alexander Dennis Limited in Scarborough is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support production lines, resolve day-to-day build and process issues, investigate root causes, and implement practical improvements that reduce cost, improve quality and safety. You’ll work closely with shop floor teams to drive continuous improvement, change control, and readiness for new projects.

You'll bring hands-on manufacturing engineering experience, strong problem-solving skills, and knowledge of lean

Qualifications

• Hands-on manufacturing engineering experience on production lines.
• Experience with production change control and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Support lineside production teams to keep builds moving safely and on time.
• Investigate root causes of issues and implement corrective actions.
• Lead readiness for new processes and NPI projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve safety, quality and cost.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Production support

Mechanical/electrical knowledge

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Tools

Solid Edge

Teamcenter

Job description

Our Vision & Why It Matters

At Alexander Dennis, our vision is to lead the evolution of sustainable on-road mass transportation and mobility.

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location

Scarborough

What You’ll Do

In this role, you’ll be right at the heart of production, using your manufacturing engineering expertise to support our lineside teams and help keep builds moving safely, efficiently, and to the right quality standard. You’ll be the person who gets stuck into day-to-day build and process issues, works with others to understand the root cause, and turns practical ideas into improvements that make life easier for production teams and deliver real impact across safety, quality, delivery, and cost. You’ll also support production readiness, process changes, and NPI projects.

What We’re Looking For

This is a great opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer who enjoys being close to the action, working directly with production teams, and solving real-time challenges on the shop floor. You’ll bring strong mechanical or electrical technical knowledge, a practical mindset, and the confidence to investigate lineside issues, get to the root cause, and turn ideas into improvements that make a measurable difference to safety, quality, delivery, and cost. Experience with production change control, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement will help you succeed in this role.

Bonus if you have

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or formal process improvement experience
• Experience with CAD packages (Solid Edge / Teamcenter)

What We Offer

Because we know that to deliver on our vision, people have to feel supported and inspired:

Impact: Be part of something that's changing cities, improving air quality, helping public transport evolve.

Development & Growth: Training programmes, mentorship, opportunities to take on new roles, broaden skills.

Culture & Belonging: An inclusive environment; your voice matters; we treat people fairly.

Perks & Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme, enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.

Our Values - What Guides Us

Safety: The health and wellbeing of our team members, and the safety of our products, are our top priority.

Quality: We strive for excellence in our products, services, and all that we do.

Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency and integrity, treating each other with respect in a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.

Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions, seeking to build trust and earn a reputation for excellence and reliability.

Teamwork: We work with our team members, our supplier partners, and our customers to pursue mutual benefits.

Sustainability: We seek long term success for our business, our communities, and the environment through responsible sourcing, lean manufacturing, and sustainable operations.