Manufacturing Engineer: Drive Process Improvements & NPI

Innovate; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovate in Stevenage is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to own manufacturing processes and equipment, translating design requirements into actionable build instructions and driving improvements on production lines.

You will work with the Principal Engineer on multiple projects, supporting industrial validation, manufacturing architecture and the design for manufacture, while ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective production.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate proactive problem solving and commitment to delivery milestones.
• Ability to interpret design drawings to produce Manufacturing Build Instructions.
• Teamwork and effective communication within the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Support existing manufacturing lines and new product introduction.
• Support the industrial validation process and process proving activities.
• Manage configuration control by embedding design modifications into manufacturing docs and validation.
• Support the non-conformance process.
• Ensure products are produced with safety, efficiency and cost considerations.
• Implement safe operating changes for updated processes with COSHH/SHE involvement.
• Collaborate with design authority during prototype/development to optimise DfM.
• Compile and update manufacturing instructions and maintain BOMs.
• Develop and control tooling.

Skills

Proactive problem solving

Interpret design drawings

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 + Level 4 (HNC)

Degree in a relevant subject

Job description

Innovate in Stevenage is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to own manufacturing processes and equipment, translating design requirements into actionable build instructions and driving improvements on production lines.

You will work with the Principal Engineer on multiple projects, supporting industrial validation, manufacturing architecture and the design for manufacture, while ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective production.