Manufacturing Engineer (Electro-mechanical)

Paxton Access Ltd; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Subsidised food in café

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discounted fitness memberships

Social events and activities

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Eastbourne is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support and improve manufacturing processes. Responsibilities include optimising workflows, collaborating with Quality Engineers, and maintaining process documentation. The ideal candidate has experience in electro-mechanical manufacturing and a proactive mindset. The role offers numerous benefits, including private medical insurance, professional development opportunities, and a vibrant social calendar.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar engineering role within electro‑mechanical manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, including final assembly and workflow optimisation.
• Ability to identify issues and implement process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise manufacturing processes for efficient production workflows.
• Review processes to improve quality, reduce costs, and boost efficiency.
• Collaborate with Quality Engineers to meet product and process standards.
• Provide clear production insights for decision-making.
• Investigate issues and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain process documentation, including PFMEA and work instructions.
• Support the NPI team for smooth transitions from design to production.
• Keep skills up to date for continuous improvement.
• Keep professional and technical skills up to date to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Proactive mindset

Results-driven

Knowledge of manufacturing processes

root-cause analysis

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer (Electro‑mechanical)

Join our Manufacturing Engineering team in Eastbourne to support and improve manufacturing processes across new and existing products, driving efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• We run a great social calendar with wine tasting, cooking classes, onsite yoga, staff parties, monthly internal events and more. It’s rare you won’t see something going on!
• Private medical insurance (opt‑in) and healthcare cash‑back plan with Health Shield.
• Join a carbon neutral company – Paxton is carbon neutral in the UK, France, Germany & South Africa!
• Modern offices, collaboration spaces, onsite mini‑gym, and a gourmet café with subsidised food.
• Discounted fitness memberships up to 75% off in your area with GymFlex.
• Collaborative internal group initiatives like the Green Team, EDI Team, or the Charity Team.
• Tech, bike, and travel or season ticket loans.
• 25‑days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can buy & sell up to 5 days a year.
• Recognised as one of the best companies to work for in the UK, by Best Companies™.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise manufacturing processes to deliver safe, efficient, and repeatable production workflows.
• Review processes to improve quality, reduce costs, and boost efficiency, considering workflow, space, and equipment layout.
• Collaborate with Quality Engineers to ensure product and process standards are met.
• Provide clear production insights to support decision‑making, including labour, machine utilisation, and bottleneck analysis.
• Investigate issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain accurate process documentation, including PFMEA, control plans, and work instructions.
• Act as a manufacturing expert, supporting the wider business with technical knowledge.
• Support the New Product Introduction (NPI) team to ensure smooth transitions from design to production.
• Keep professional and technical skills up to date to drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a similar engineering role within electro‑mechanical manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, including final assembly, flow lines, and workflow optimisation.
• Proactive, results‑driven mindset with the ability to identify issues and implement process improvements.

The right attitude is more important to us than your skills or experience. If you’re excited about a role but your existing experience doesn’t match up with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Location: Eastbourne, England, United Kingdom