Manufacturing Engineer - 12Month Contract

83zero Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

83zero Ltd in Peterborough is seeking two Manufacturing Engineers for a 12-month contract to support assembly operations, drive process improvements and deliver manufacturing projects that improve safety, quality, productivity and cost. The roles are hands-on, site-based and run a 37-hour week.

This is a varied opportunity with exposure to MPI projects, capital investment and broader manufacturing engineering activities, with scope for extension depending on business needs.

Qualifications

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

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 expertise

Process improvement

Root cause analysis

Ownership & proactive

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing engineering experience

Communication

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.