Manufacturing Engineer - CI & Process Design

Airedale by Modine; Bradford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Airedale by Modine is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Bradford to unify traditional manufacturing engineering duties with new process development and safety activities, emphasizing continuous improvement. The role reports to the Plant Manager and contributes to Bradford’s ongoing development.

You will design and optimise processes, translate drawings to manufacturable steps, and lead CI initiatives to reduce costs and improve quality. Strong problem-solving and CAD skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent engineering problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Basic CAD proficiency with SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
• Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field or equivalent job experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, optimise, and validate manufacturing processes to ensure efficient, quality, and safe production.
• Translate engineering drawings into manufacturable processes and document process information and work instructions.
• Design factory layouts and select machinery and tooling.
• Lead continuous improvement (CI) projects focusing on cost reduction, waste elimination, and cycle time improvement.
• Provide day-to-day production support, troubleshoot issues, and analyse production data.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

CAD proficiency

Lean tools

Project management

Education

Degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Related field or equivalent experience

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Airedale by Modine is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in Bradford to unify traditional manufacturing engineering duties with new process development and safety activities, emphasizing continuous improvement. The role reports to the Plant Manager and contributes to Bradford’s ongoing development.

You will design and optimise processes, translate drawings to manufacturable steps, and lead CI initiatives to reduce costs and improve quality. Strong problem-solving and CAD skills are essential.