Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Euro-Projects Recruitment Ltd; Darlaston; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading precision engineering company in England is seeking an experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead new product introductions and process planning. The ideal candidate will possess strong CNC machining skills, offline programming experience, and an understanding of engineering drawings. This role offers a salary of £50,000 - £60,000 along with benefits such as a company pension and 25 days holiday. The position is based in Darlaston and is commutable from surrounding areas.

Benefits

Company pension

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• Proven experience in manufacturing engineering within a precision engineering environment.
• Strong CNC machining knowledge - milling & turning up to 5-axis.
• Confident with offline programming and 3D CAD.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product introduction (NPI) from concept to production.
• Create robust manufacturing documentation including stage drawings.
• Generate offline CNC programs for milling and turning.

Skills

CNC machining knowledge

Offline programming (Visi CAM preferred)

3D CAD (SolidWorks / Visi)

Understanding of engineering drawings

Process improvement activities

Hands-on with operators and technicians

Job description

Senior Manufacturing Engineer, £50,000 - £60,000, West Midlands

£50,000 - £60,000 salary guide (depending on experience) + company pension + 25 days holiday
Dayshift: Monday to Thursday 08:00-17:00, Friday 08:00-13:00
Precision engineering company working across motorsport, aerospace, defence & advanced manufacturing

Are you a Senior Manufacturing Engineer with advanced CNC and offline programming skills, looking to take full ownership of NPI, process development and continuous improvement in a precision engineering environment?

Your background as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer:

• Proven experience in manufacturing engineering within a precision engineering environment
• Strong CNC machining knowledge - milling & turning up to 5‑axis
• Confident with offline programming (Visi CAM preferred) and 3D CAD (SolidWorks / Visi)
• Solid understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T, materials and machining processes
• Experience supporting NPI and process improvement activities
• Comfortable working hands‑on with operators and technicians on the shopfloor

Senior Manufacturing Engineer responsibilities:

• Lead new product introduction (NPI) and manufacturing process planning from concept to production
• Create robust manufacturing documentation including stage drawings, setup packs and SOPs
• Generate offline CNC programs for milling and turning (3, 4 & 5‑axis)
• Support production with daily problem solving and permanent corrective actions
• Assist with tooling and fixture design to improve capability and consistency
• Support quality activities including PFMEA and right‑first‑time delivery

This Senior Manufacturing Engineer job is commutable from Wolverhampton, Walsall, Telford, Birmingham, Cannock and surrounding areas.

To apply, please send your CV to Sam Hilton at Euro Projects Recruitment Ltd.

Please note that if you are not contacted within the next ten days then your application, on this occasion, has not been successful. We thank you for taking the time to apply