Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Media Stream AI Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Media Stream AI Limited in Manchester is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Leader to design the line for humanoid assembly, including process, stations, tooling and takt, with ramp to 1,000 units annually.

The role will own capital equipment selection and installation, drive yield improvements and reduce cycle time and cost per unit. Start dates ahead of the factory opening in Q1 2027 in Manchester.

Qualifications

• Lead NPI through ramp to volume production (1,000 units/yr).
• Experience with complex electromechanical assemblies in robotics or automotive.
• Proven ability to improve yield, cycle time and unit cost.

Responsibilities

• Own process design, station layout, tooling and takt for humanoid assembly.
• Lead the industrialisation of designs from engineering.
• Own capital equipment selection and installation.
• Drive yield, cycle time and cost per unit.

Skills

Process design

NPI to volume

Lean manufacturing

Electromechanical assembly

Robotics

Job description

Design the line that builds the robot: process, tooling, stations, takt and the route from prototype to 1,000 units a year.

Key responsibilities:

• Own process design, station layout, tooling and takt for humanoid assembly.
• Lead the industrialisation of designs coming out of engineering.
• Own capital equipment selection and installation.
• Drive yield, cycle time and cost per unit.

Requirements:

Manufacturing engineering leadership; NPI through to volume; lean and process design; complex electromechanical assembly; automotive, aerospace or robotics background.

Salary:

Salary on application

The Manchester factory comes online Q1 2027. Roles are recruited ahead of that date, with start dates agreed individually.