Manufacturing Engineer: Lead Prototype-to-Production

ReeVR Talent; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

ReeVR Talent is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to support the production of technically complex electromechanical products in a hybrid Leicestershire site. You will bridge design engineering and production, taking ownership of efficient, repeatable processes from prototype through scalable production.

This role involves creating SOPs, work instructions, jigs and fixtures, tooling, and continuous improvement of layouts and build times.

Qualifications

• DFMA knowledge and experience with lean manufacturing processes.
• Ability to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Experience documenting processes and SOPs for production.
• Experience developing manufacturing tooling and fixtures.
• Hands-on work with workshop technicians and production teams.

Responsibilities

• Take products from prototype through to repeatable production.
• Create SOPs, work instructions and build documentation.
• Develop jigs, fixtures, production tooling and quality checks.
• Improve workshop layouts, manufacturing processes and build times.
• Resolve production issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Support and train technicians on new processes and tooling.

Skills

DFMA

Lean manufacturing

Root-cause analysis

SOPs

Tooling development

Job description

ReeVR Talent is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to support the production of technically complex electromechanical products in a hybrid Leicestershire site. You will bridge design engineering and production, taking ownership of efficient, repeatable processes from prototype through scalable production.

This role involves creating SOPs, work instructions, jigs and fixtures, tooling, and continuous improvement of layouts and build times.