Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Point Professional Recruitment LTD; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manufacturing firm in England seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to optimize processes and drive quality improvements. The role involves mentoring junior engineers and supporting production teams. Candidates should have a degree in engineering and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. This position offers hybrid working options along with competitive benefits including a company pension and a bonus scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Hybrid working options

Generous company pension

Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering role.
• Proven experience as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer or mentoring engineers.
• Strong knowledge of machining, sheet metal fabrication, and PCB assembly.

Responsibilities

• Optimize low-volume electromechanical manufacturing processes.
• Support daily production by troubleshooting build or quality issues.
• Lead functional testing and process setup for new product introduction.

Skills

Low-volume manufacturing process optimization

Troubleshooting build or quality issues

Mentoring junior engineers

3D CAD for tooling and fixture design

Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles

Education

Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Are you a Senior Manufacturing Engineer looking to make a real impact in a growing and innovation-led business? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking company with ambitious growth plans, where you’ll play a key role in shaping manufacturing processes and driving quality improvements.

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll work closely with the Operations Manager to establish and develop a dedicated Manufacturing Engineering team. You’ll lead improvements to manufacturing processes, support daily production, and ensure that new products are designed for efficient manufacture. With strong visibility to senior management and the Board, your contribution will directly influence the company’s operational success.

The company is well-established, innovation-led, and offers a supportive and collaborative environment where your expertise as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer will be highly valued.

Main Responsibilities

• Optimise low-volume electromechanical manufacturing processes to improve quality, cost, and efficiency
• Support daily production by troubleshooting build or quality issues
• Lead functional testing and process setup for new product introduction (NPI)
• Maintain process documentation, tooling, jigs, and fixtures; ensure equipment calibration
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and quality management systems
• Lead investigations into non-conformances and implement corrective actions
• Mentor junior engineers and support production teams in adopting process improvements
• Contribute manufacturing input to new product launches

Skills/Experience

• Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering (or related discipline)
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering role within low-volume, complex electromechanical manufacturing
• Proven experience as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer or mentoring engineers/production staff
• Skilled in 3D CAD for tooling and fixture design
• Proficient with ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong knowledge of machining, sheet metal fabrication, PCB assembly, injection moulding, and testing
• Familiar with ISO 9001, lean manufacturing principles, and root cause analysis
• Hands-on, technically confident problem solver with strong attention to detail

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Hybrid working options
• Generous company pension
• Bonus scheme

If you’re motivated by process improvement and want to be part of a collaborative and supportive team, apply today for this Senior Manufacturing Engineer position and help shape the future of this expanding business.