Manufacturing Engineer: Innovate, Lead, Grow

Protolabs; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Bike storage

Public transport links

Free hot drinks

Employee discount

Job summary

Protolabs, a leader in digital manufacturing, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to plan, design, set up, and monitor specialist processes. You will drive process improvements and collaborate across teams to ensure seamless product introductions.

The role requires strong planning, hands-on experience with CNC machining and moulding, leadership, and excellent communication. It offers a stable permanent contract and a focus on development within a diverse, global team.

Qualifications

• Excellent planning and organising capabilities.
• Knowledge of CNC machining / plastic injection moulding / mould making.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to work well with all functional teams.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Independent, dependable, resourceful and self-motivated.
• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Computer literate - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Proven mechanical aptitude.
• Experience with measurement instruments (micrometers, calipers, height gauges).
• Experience with machinery used in a metalworking shop (Vertical Mills, Lathes, Drills, Grinders, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Prepare process designs for new product/process introduction, incl. design and procurement of jigs and tooling.
• Lead projects for new product/process introduction to meet requirements.
• Tender for new equipment to balance quality and cost.
• Liaise with R&D to stay at the forefront of research.
• Monitor and analyse manufacturing methods to drive improvements.
• Support factory layout changes to increase capacity and efficiency.
• Act as go-to person for technical problems and fault finding.
• Continuously seek to improve work processes and performance.
• Support training to create and maintain work instructions and materials.
• Work off shift to ensure continuity during new process rollout.
• Adhere to quality and safety standards and correct safety issues.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned.
• Report activities to the department manager.

Skills

CNC machining

Mould making

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Planning

Tools

Measuring tools

Metalworking machinery

Job description

Protolabs, a leader in digital manufacturing, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to plan, design, set up, and monitor specialist processes. You will drive process improvements and collaborate across teams to ensure seamless product introductions.

The role requires strong planning, hands-on experience with CNC machining and moulding, leadership, and excellent communication. It offers a stable permanent contract and a focus on development within a diverse, global team.