Manufacturing Engineer - Electronics

Bolt; Worthing; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolt in Worthing seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to drive process improvements across electronics manufacturing. You will work with production, quality and engineering teams to increase efficiency, reduce waste and support continuous improvement initiatives in the factory.

The role focuses on analysing performance, managing BOMs, and supporting manufacturing changes with Lean tools and data-driven approaches.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND/Degree in Manufacturing, Production or related Engineering discipline.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing (SMT, conventional assembly, wiring or electro-mechanical assembly).
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Experience with BOMs, ERP/MRP systems and production data analysis.
• IPC standards knowledge is beneficial but not essential.
• Six Sigma, CAD/SolidWorks or tooling design experience is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement process improvements using production data and root cause analysis.
• Lead continuous improvement projects using Lean tools (5S, Kaizen, VSM, A3).
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and Design for Manufacture (DFM) activities.
• Analyse production performance, yield, scrap, downtime, and costs to drive efficiency.
• Maintain manufacturing documentation, BOMs, routings, and engineering changes.
• Support equipment, tooling, and process validation activities.
• Collaborate with quality, supply chain and engineering teams to resolve issues and deliver improvements.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

A3 problem solving

Data analysis

Continuous Improvement

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in Manufacturing or related Engineering

Tools

BOMs

ERP/MRP systems

CAD/SolidWorks

Job description

Role: Manufacturing Engineer - Electronics

Location: Worthing BN14

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 08:00-17:00 and Friday, 08:00-13:00

Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 per annum

An exciting opportunity to join a growing electronics business as a Manufacturing Engineer. Working closely with production, quality, and engineering teams, you'll drive process improvements, increase efficiency, reduce waste, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the factory.

Key Responsibilities of a Manufacturing Engineer:

• Identify and implement process improvements using production data and root cause analysis.
• Lead continuous improvement projects using Lean tools such as 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, and A3 problem-solving.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and Design for Manufacture (DFM) activities.
• Analyse production performance, yield, scrap, downtime, and costs to drive efficiency gains.
• Maintain manufacturing documentation, BOMs, routings, and engineering changes.
• Support equipment, tooling, and process validation activities.
• Collaborate with quality, supply chain, and engineering teams to resolve manufacturing issues and deliver improvement projects.

What you need to apply for the role of Manufacturing Engineer:

• HNC/HND/Degree in Manufacturing, Production, or related Engineering discipline.
• Experience within electronics manufacturing, ideally SMT, conventional assembly, wiring, or electro-mechanical assembly.
• A strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Experience with BOMs, engineering change control, ERP/MRP systems, and production data analysis.
• Knowledge of IPC standards is desired but not essential
• Six Sigma, CAD/SolidWorks, or tooling design experiences is desired but not essential