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Hunter Selection Limited; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Selection Limited is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support new product development, improve manufacturing processes, and drive continuous improvement initiatives near Exeter, UK. The role covers DFM, tolerance assessments, and risk management across the product lifecycle.

The ideal candidate holds a Mechanical Engineering degree and has hands-on experience with sheet metal manufacturing, drawings, and DFMEA.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong understanding of engineering design principles and Design for Manufacture (DFM).
• Ability to create and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Excellent knowledge of sheet metal manufacturing, assembly techniques, materials, and tolerancing.
• Experience identifying manufacturing risks during product development and design stages.

Responsibilities

• Provide manufacturing and assembly expertise throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Drive Design for Manufacture (DFM) and assembly improvement initiatives.
• Lead R&D projects focused on cost reduction and quality enhancement.
• Deliver continuous improvements across existing products and processes.
• Collaborate with NPD engineers to develop practical manufacturing solutions.
• Conduct component and assembly tolerance assessments.
• Lead and support DFMEA reviews and risk assessments.
• Identify and mitigate manufacturing risks prior to production.
• Support the successful transition of new products from design to manufacture.

Skills

DFM

Sheet metal

DFMEA

Tolerance analysis

NPD collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of an innovative manufacturing business based near Exeter, seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to play a key role in supporting new product development, improving manufacturing processes, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the business.

The Role:

• Provide manufacturing and assembly expertise throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Drive Design for Manufacture (DFM) and assembly improvement initiatives.
• Lead R&D projects focused on cost reduction and quality enhancement.
• Deliver continuous improvements across existing products and processes.
• Collaborate with NPD engineers to develop practical manufacturing solutions.
• Conduct component and assembly tolerance assessments.
• Lead and support DFMEA reviews and risk assessments.
• Identify and mitigate manufacturing risks prior to production.
• Support the successful transition of new products from design to manufacture.

What we are looking for:

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Strong understanding of engineering design principles and Design for Manufacture (DFM).
• Ability to create and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Excellent knowledge of sheet metal manufacturing, assembly techniques, materials, and tolerancing.
• Experience identifying manufacturing risks during product development and design stages.

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Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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