Manufacturing Engineer: Process Optimization & NPI

Orion Electrotech; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Private medical insurance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension contribution matched 8%

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits scheme

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Orion Electrotech is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our engineering team. You will provide real-time technical support to resolve production issues, drive process improvements, and support DFMA activities for new and existing products.

Ideally, you will have a minimum of 3 years in a manufacturing environment, with experience in process simulation, Lean/Six Sigma, and a track record of delivering improvements across production lines.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a manufacturing/production/engineering environment.
• Experience with manufacturing process simulation and production systems.
• Proven experience managing engineering projects and delivering process improvements.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment and quality management systems.
• Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial or related discipline.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) activities.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards accreditation advantageous.
• Hands-on experience in supporting production processes and continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, root cause analysis techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time technical support to resolve production issues and quality concerns.
• Identify opportunities for process optimisation, cost reduction and continuous improvement.
• Support manufacturing processes, validation activities and product performance verification to ensure specifications and quality standards.
• Coordinate with production and quality teams to investigate manufacturing issues and discrepancies.
• Support DFManufacture activities for new and existing products.
• Manage manufacturing activities during transition from development to full-scale production.
• Develop and maintain production documentation (work instructions, SOPs, routings).
• Lead process simulation, analysis and optimisation to improve efficiency and throughput.
• Monitor production data to identify trends and drive improvements.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering degree or related discipline

Chartered Engineer status desired

Tools

Manufacturing process simulation

Production systems

Job description

Orion Electrotech is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our engineering team. You will provide real-time technical support to resolve production issues, drive process improvements, and support DFMA activities for new and existing products.

Ideally, you will have a minimum of 3 years in a manufacturing environment, with experience in process simulation, Lean/Six Sigma, and a track record of delivering improvements across production lines.