Manufacturing Engineer (EV)

ZipRecruiter; Coventry; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in electric vehicle manufacturing seeks a Manufacturing Engineer. The role involves developing efficient manufacturing processes, ensuring product quality, and working closely with design and production teams. Successful candidates will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and experience in high-performance environments.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Experience in automotive or high-performance engineering.
• Hands-on engineer with a passion for precision and performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve manufacturing processes for electric vehicles.
• Conduct root cause analysis for manufacturing issues.
• Create and maintain production documentation and SOPs.

Skills

CAD

Continuous Improvement

Quality Control

Assembly Processes

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Manufacturing Process Simulation Tools

Job description

Job Description

We are currently looking for a Manufacturing Engineer for our client, a developer of electrical vehicles who brings real engagement and emotion to driving electric performance cars. The successful candidate will develop and improve manufacturing processes, support the launch of new production lines, and ensure build quality matches the high performance of the vehicles.

The Manufacturing Engineer will:

Work closely with design, R&D, and production teams to ensure Design for Manufacture (DFM) principles are applied from prototype through to production.
Create and maintain work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and production documentation.

Conduct root cause analysis and drives corrective actions for manufacturing issues.
Lead tooling, jigs, and fixture design to support efficient and repeatable assembly operations.
Develop and implement robust manufacturing processes for low-volume, high-performance EV components and assemblies.

The Manufacturing Engineer will have:

Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
Experience in manufacturing or industrial engineering within automotive, motorsport, aerospace, or other high-performance engineering environments.
Experience overseeing and documenting the build of a new product.

High value, high complexity & low volume electromechanical assembly experience.
Strong understanding of assembly processes, quality control, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Proficiency with CAD and manufacturing process simulation tools.

If you're a hands-on engineer with a passion for precision, performance, and continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you. Apply online today and we will contact you shortly