Manufacturing Engineer - 12Month Contract

83zero Ltd; Alwalton; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

83zero Ltd. seeks two Manufacturing Engineers for an on-site Peterborough contract role. You will support assembly operations, drive process improvements and deliver projects to enhance safety, quality, productivity and cost.

The role involves hands-on MPI projects, capital investment exposure and close collaboration with production, engineering and quality teams. On-site 37 hours/week with a 12-month initial term.

Qualifications

• PFMEA knowledge and leading meetings.
• Strong ability to identify and drive process improvements.
• Proven ability to own and resolve manufacturing issues.
• Effective cross-functional collaboration with production, engineering and quality.
• Excellent communication across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead PFMEA meetings and develop effective process controls.
• Identify and implement manufacturing process improvements.
• Own manufacturing issues, using root cause analysis to deliver solutions.
• Support MPI, capital investment and manufacturing engineering projects.
• Work with production, engineering, quality teams and suppliers.
• Improve equipment, tooling, processes and manufacturing efficiency.

Skills

PFMEA

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Ownership of issues

Communication skills

Manufacturing engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Fusion 360

Creo

Siemens Teamcenter

VisMockup

NPI experience

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer - Contract Location: Peterborough
Rate: £38.17 per hour | IR35: Inside IR35
Duration: 12 months, with potential extension
Positions: 2
Working pattern: 37 hours per week, on-site 5 days a week

The Opportunity

We are seeking two experienced Manufacturing Engineers to join a busy manufacturing engineering team in Peterborough. You'll support assembly operations, drive process improvements and deliver manufacturing projects to improve safety, quality, productivity and cost.

This is a varied, hands-on role offering exposure to ongoing Manufacturing Process Improvement (MPI) projects, capital investment and wider manufacturing engineering activities.

Candidates from a range of manufacturing sectors are welcome; engine manufacturing experience is not essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead PFMEA meetings and develop effective process controls.

• Identify and implement manufacturing process improvements.

• Own manufacturing issues, using root cause analysis to deliver solutions.

• Support MPI, capital investment and manufacturing engineering projects.

• Work with production, engineering, quality teams and suppliers.

• Improve equipment, tooling, processes and manufacturing efficiency.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Strong manufacturing engineering experience in a production or industrial environment.

• Proven PFMEA expertise, including independently leading meetings.

• Demonstrable process improvement and problem-solving experience.

• A proactive, self-reliant approach with strong ownership of issues.

• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Desirable: MPI or CapEx project experience, CAD tools (AutoCAD, Fusion 360 or Creo), Siemens Teamcenter, VisMockup and NPI experience.

Working Arrangements

The role is fully on-site in Peterborough, Monday to Friday. Flexible start and finish times are available, with occasional flexibility required to support production activities. This is not a hybrid role.

The initial contract is 12 months, with potential for extension depending on business needs.