Manufacturing Engineer (Assembly)

Randstad Inhouse Services; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-tier automotive company in Knowsley is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (Assembly) to join their team at Ford Halewood. This role involves leading engineering projects that develop key production processes for electric vehicles. Candidates should have a degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering and substantial experience in a manufacturing environment, alongside problem-solving and project management skills. The position offers a competitive salary, annual increases, and various benefits, including a generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Employee Development Programme

Ford Privilege scheme

Competitive pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Cycle to Work Scheme

On-site gym and wellness facilities

Qualifications

• Strong engineering experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Excellent at problem-solving with methodologies like 8D, 5 Why, and Six Sigma.
• Proactive, resilient, and analytical individual able to lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve production processes for electric vehicle components.
• Lead and deliver engineering projects focused on safety and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and champion continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Data-driven decision making

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Project management tools

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer (Assembly) - Ford Halewood

📍 Halewood Transmissions Ltd (FHTL), Liverpool
💰 £40,245.53 - £62,953.73 (Inclusive of 35% holiday bonus for 33 days per year - 25 days + 8 bank holidays)
🕒 Mon‑Thu 07:00‑15:30 | Fri 07:00‑12:30
📄 Permanent | Full‑Time

Join Ford During a Once‑in‑a‑Generation Transformation

Ford is investing £355 million to transform the Halewood site into Europe’s first EV power unit manufacturing plant, producing 420,000 electric drive units per year. This is a rare opportunity to be part of a historic shift in UK automotive manufacturing.

We are now seeking a Manufacturing Engineer (Assembly) to join our established engineering team and support the next chapter of Ford’s electrification roadmap.

The Role

As a Manufacturing Engineer within the Assembly team, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving key production processes used in the manufacture of electric vehicle components.

You will lead and deliver engineering projects to world‑class standards – ensuring safety, cost efficiency, quality, and timely delivery. This is a hands‑on, influential role working closely with production, maintenance, contractors, and senior engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Be a role model for Ford+ behaviours, promoting safety and a zero‑accident culture
• Own and optimise multiple production processes across key assemblies
• Lead major capital equipment projects from concept to installation
• Drive cost reduction, efficiency improvements, and process innovation
• Ensure compliance with standards: GIS, TS16949, ISO14001, ISO18001
• Champion Lean, R&M, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage contractors, ensuring tight control of safety, time and cost
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with engineering, operations, maintenance, suppliers & Trade Unions
• Support environmental compliance across the plant

What We’re Looking For

• ✅ Degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering – Essential
• ✅ Strong engineering experience in a manufacturing environment – Essential
• ✅ Excellent at problem‑solving: 8D, 5 Why, Six Sigma
• ✅ Experience in project management & change management
• ✅ Proactive, resilient, analytical and able to lead teams
• ✅ Knowledge of:
  
  • Lean manufacturing
  • Ergonomics & manual handling
  • SPC
  • Data‑driven decision making
  • MS Office & project management tools

Benefits

• Access to our Employee Development and Assistance Programme
• A unique opportunity to access Ford’s Privilege scheme – allowing you to purchase Ford vehicles at a discount
• A great salary increasing yearly, along with our competitive pension scheme
• An excellent work‑life balance, including a generous holiday allowance of 25 days (inclusive of set shutdown dates)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• On‑site facilities such as a gym, sauna and steam room

Ford is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity for all. This vacancy is advertised in line with the FORD equal opportunities policy.