Manufacturing Layout Engineer

Arden White Limited; Hethel; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Job summary

Arden White invites applications for a Manufacturing Layout Engineer to create, develop and maintain accurate factory layouts and CAD drawings at our Norfolk site. You will support projects from concept through to final as-built documentation, optimising space, process flow and equipment integration.

This is a full-time on-site role with fixed-term contract terms in the UK automotive sector.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Automotive or Design Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong AutoCAD capability, particularly 2D drafting and manufacturing layout development.
• Experience creating and maintaining factory, engineering or manufacturing layouts.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, equipment drawings and technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Create, update and control 2D manufacturing layouts using AutoCAD.
• Develop concept, feasibility and detailed layouts for production lines, workstations, machinery, tooling, logistics areas and supporting facilities.
• Optimise layouts for process flow, operator movement, material flow, ergonomics, maintenance access, safety and space utilisation.
• Complete site surveys, validate existing drawings and translate physical measurements into accurate CAD layouts.
• Integrate supplier equipment drawings, identify clashes or space constraints and support installation or relocation activities.
• Maintain master factory layouts, drawing revisions and final as-built documentation.
• Work with engineering, production, logistics, facilities, maintenance, health and safety teams, and external suppliers.
• Provide layout information for project reviews, feasibility assessments and investment decisions.

Skills

AutoCAD 2D drafting

Factory layout development

Reading engineering drawings

Cross-functional collaboration

Detail-oriented

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

About the Hiring Organisation

This role is being advertised by Arden White, a specialist engineering recruitment agency supporting engineering and manufacturing organisations across the UK and internationally.

Role Overview

A leading automotive manufacturer is seeking a Manufacturing Layout Engineer to create, develop and maintain accurate factory layouts and CAD drawings. You will support manufacturing projects from early concept and feasibility through equipment installation and final as‑built documentation, helping to optimise space, process flow and equipment integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, update and control 2D manufacturing facility layouts using AutoCAD.
• Develop concept, feasibility and detailed layouts for production lines, workstations, machinery, tooling, logistics areas and supporting facilities.
• Optimise layouts for process flow, operator movement, material flow, ergonomics, maintenance access, safety and space utilisation.
• Complete site surveys, validate existing drawings and translate physical measurements into accurate CAD layouts.
• Integrate supplier equipment drawings, identify clashes or space constraints and support installation or relocation activities.
• Maintain master factory layouts, drawing revisions and final as‑built documentation.
• Work with engineering, production, logistics, facilities, maintenance, health and safety teams, and external suppliers.
• Provide layout information for project reviews, feasibility assessments and investment decisions.

What You'll Bring

Essential requirements

• HNC, HND or degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Automotive or Design Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong AutoCAD capability, particularly 2D drafting and manufacturing layout development.
• Experience creating and maintaining factory, engineering or manufacturing layouts.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, equipment drawings and technical specifications.
• Good knowledge of CAD standards, dimensions, scales, layers, blocks and revision control.
• Experience conducting site surveys and producing accurate drawings from physical measurements.
• Understanding of manufacturing environments and production processes.
• High attention to detail, structured problem‑solving skills and the ability to work cross‑functionally.

Desirable experience

• Automotive or comparable high‑volume manufacturing experience.
• Factory, production‑line or workstation layout development.
• New product introduction, equipment installation, relocation or facility modification projects.
• 3D CAD or factory visualisation tools.
• Lean manufacturing, material flow and continuous improvement principles.

Location & Working Pattern

• Location: Norfolk, UK
• Working pattern: On‑site, full‑time

Salary & Benefits

• Salary negotiable depending on experience
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Non‑contractual performance bonus
• Pension scheme
• Private healthcare

Employment Details

• Employment type: Fixed‑term contract
• Contract length: 6 months, with the possibility of extension to 12 months
• Hours: Full‑time
• Eligibility: Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to contribute to major manufacturing and vehicle programmes, working across factory layout, equipment integration and continuous improvement within an advanced automotive production environment.

Recruiter Information

Arden White specialises in technical engineering recruitment, and all job applications are managed by our team. We believe in the value of a personal touch, and we work hard to deliver aswift, professional, and friendly service for our clients and candidates. We are acting as a recruitment agency on behalf of our client for this vacancy, and whilst we are advertising the role, we are not the hiring company.