Manufacturing Engineer — Process Excellence & NPI

Orion Electrotech; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Private medical insurance

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Pension contribution matched up to 8%

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Orion Electrotech in Maidenhead, United Kingdom, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our engineering, supply chain and operations teams to improve production processes and meet delivery targets.

The role focuses on real-time problem solving, process optimisation, DFM and NPI support, with opportunities to lead efficiency projects and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in manufacturing, production, engineering or a technical environment.
• Experience with manufacturing process simulation, production systems.
• Proven experience managing engineering projects and delivering process improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production equipment and quality management systems.
• Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) activities.
• Chartered Engineer status, or working towards accreditation, would be advantageous.
• Hands-on experience within a manufacturing environment, supporting production processes and continuous improvement activities.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles, Six Sigma methodologies and root cause analysis techniques.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively across multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time technical support to resolve production issues, including equipment failures, quality concerns and process inefficiencies.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process optimisation, cost reduction and continuous improvement throughout manufacturing operations.
• Support manufacturing processes, validation activities and product performance verification to ensure compliance with specifications and quality standards.
• Coordinate with production and quality teams to investigate and resolve manufacturing issues, testing discrepancies and failure modes.
• Support Design for Manufacture (DFM) activities for new and existing products.
• Manage manufacturing activities during the transition from development through to full-scale production.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive production documentation, including work instructions, standard operating procedures and job routings.
• Lead process simulation, analysis and optimisation initiatives to improve efficiency and throughput.
• Monitor and analyse production data to identify trends, measure performance and drive improvements.

Skills

Process simulation

Project management

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical / Manufacturing / Industrial)

Job description

Orion Electrotech in Maidenhead, United Kingdom, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our engineering, supply chain and operations teams to improve production processes and meet delivery targets.

The role focuses on real-time problem solving, process optimisation, DFM and NPI support, with opportunities to lead efficiency projects and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.