Manufacturing Engineer: CAD/CAM, Capex & Tooling (Contract)

Kinetic Plc; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

Kinetic Plc in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join on a temporary contract. You will own production engineering support, drive manufacturing methods, and manage capital investments to keep pre-production schedules on track.

The role requires proficiency in Siemens NX and CREO for CAD/CAM, strong CapEx/Expenditure budgeting skills, and the ability to design robust SOPs and quality standards in a fast-paced environment. 37 hours per week, day shift.

Qualifications

• Experience as Manufacturing, Production, or Process Engineer.
• Advanced proficiency in Siemens NX and CREO for CAD/CAM.
• CapEx project management—from financial justification to procurement and monitoring.
• Deep knowledge of machining, finishing, and component processing techniques.
• Experience creating SOPs, method statements, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Define and apply robust manufacturing methods, tooling and process technologies.
• Create machine tool programs using Siemens NX and CREO; maintain post-processors and 3D models.
• Define financial justifications, manage CapEx/OpEx budgets, procure hardware, and track performance against business cases.
• Create, implement, and maintain Quality Acceptance Standards, SOPs, and OSJs (OSPs).
• Support pre-production schedules and specify, procure, and maintain specialized tooling.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Production Engineering

Process Improvement

CapEx Management

Tools

Siemens NX

CREO

Job description

Kinetic Plc in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join on a temporary contract. You will own production engineering support, drive manufacturing methods, and manage capital investments to keep pre-production schedules on track.

The role requires proficiency in Siemens NX and CREO for CAD/CAM, strong CapEx/Expenditure budgeting skills, and the ability to design robust SOPs and quality standards in a fast-paced environment. 37 hours per week, day shift.