Precision Manufacturing Engineer - ID51111

Humand Talent Ltd.; England; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Humand Talent Solutions and our client are seeking a Precision Manufacturing Engineer to join a highly technical environment, working with optical, photonic and electro-mechanical systems. You will influence manufacturing transfers and integrate complex assemblies from development into production.

Experience in precision engineering, metrology, and low-volume, high-complexity production is valued. The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, rigorous testing and continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• Production Engineering experience, or significant experience at Senior Manufacturing Technician level.
• Building, integrating or testing complex, high-value technology products.
• Troubleshooting and structured root cause analysis.
• Cleanroom or other controlled manufacturing environments.
• Moving products and processes from development into production.
• Manufacturing quality systems and process controls.
• Reading engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Precision assembly and test.
• Manufacturing engineering and process development.
• Lean, Six Sigma or comparable continuous-improvement approaches.

Responsibilities

• Master complex system integration, building and testing precision optical, cabling and electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Own technical problem-solving, investigating manufacturing challenges, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Design safe trials, validate process changes and improve quality, reliability and efficiency.
• Work across complete systems, validating module and system performance and tackling integration challenges.

Skills

System integration

Root cause analysis

Lean manufacturing

Troubleshooting

Tools

Metrology equipment

Test rigs

Job description

Precision Manufacturing Engineer – Optical Systems

Do you enjoy building technology where precision really matters?

Want to work on complex, high-value systems rather than repetitive, high-volume production?

Looking for a Precision Manufacturing Engineer role where you can solve technical problems, influence manufacturing processes and work closely with talented engineers and scientists?

Our client is looking for an experienced Production Engineer to join a highly technical engineering environment, working with sophisticated optical, photonic, electronic and electro-mechanical systems.

This is an opportunity to get hands-on with complex technology while having a genuine influence on how products are built, integrated, tested and ultimately moved successfully into production.

Why This Role is Great

This isn't about standing over a repetitive production line. You'll work with low-volume, high-complexity and high-value technology, combining practical engineering with problem-solving and continuous improvement.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Master complex system integration, building and testing precision optical, cabling and electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Own technical problem-solving, investigating manufacturing challenges, carrying out root cause analysis and helping implement permanent corrective actions.
• Make manufacturing better, designing safe trials, validating process changes and improving quality, reliability and efficiency.
• Work across complete systems, validating module and system performance and tackling integration challenges.
• Shape how new technology reaches production, partnering with Engineering on product development, NPI and manufacturing transfer.
• Become a technical point of support, sharing your knowledge and helping colleagues develop their capabilities.
• Take ownership of delivery, helping ensure complex assemblies are completed right first time while removing obstacles that could affect production schedules.

You’ll be close to both the product and the engineering behind it, giving you the chance to see the impact of the improvements you make.

About You

You’ll get to build on your experience with precision engineering, complex manufacturing and system integration, working with technologies that can include optics, fibre optics, lasers, electronics and electro-mechanical assemblies.

Our client's wishlist includes experience such as:

• Production Engineering experience, or significant experience at Senior Manufacturing Technician level.
• Building, integrating or testing complex, high-value technology products.
• Troubleshooting and structured root cause analysis.
• Cleanroom or other controlled manufacturing environments.
• Moving products and processes from development into production.
• Manufacturing quality systems and process controls.
• Reading engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Precision assembly and test.
• Manufacturing engineering and process development.
• Lean, Six Sigma or comparable continuous-improvement approaches.

Experience could have been gained in a range of advanced technology manufacturing environments, so don’t rule yourself out because your background doesn’t match every point.

If you’ve developed comparable or transferable skills and enjoy getting hands‑on with sophisticated engineering systems, we’d still like to hear from you.

Even Better If…

Knowledge of metrology, photonics, scientific instrumentation or other highly precise equipment would be useful, as would experience supporting low‑volume, technically complex products.

IPC wiring or soldering certification would also be advantageous, but these are wishlist items rather than reasons not to apply.

What You’ll Get

Alongside the technical challenge and opportunity to develop your expertise, the package includes:

Humand Talent Solutions and our client are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Applications are welcomed regardless of gender, race, religion or belief, disability, age, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership, sexual orientation or gender reassignment. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know so we can support you.