Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Morson Talent; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Talent in Huddersfield is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our client’s manufacturing site. You will support production and assembly, drive process improvements, and lead digitalisation initiatives to enhance quality and efficiency.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, develop gear manufacturing expertise, and ensure design for manufacturability while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven manufacturing engineering experience in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of turning, milling, boring and gear processes.
• Ability to interpret and create technical drawings and use GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to manufacturing and assembly teams.
• Act as interface between engineering and production.
• Develop expertise in gear manufacturing (hobbling, shaping, grinding).
• Support manufacturability and participate in design reviews.
• Lead PFMEA activities and risk mitigation.
• Interpret and produce manufacturing drawings.
• Ensure processes meet quality standards and requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement across quality, cost and delivery.
• Design and implement tooling and methods within safety regs.
• Collaborate with suppliers and auditors.
• Create work orders and technical documentation packs.
• Support digital measurement and automation initiatives.

Skills

Machining processes

Interpret drawings

GD&T

CNC programming

ERP systems

2D/3D CAD

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Full-time | 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
Travel: Up to 5% (domestic)

About the Company & Role

Our client is a well-established, global engineering organisation with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, precision-engineered solutions across a range of industrial sectors.

Due to continued growth and investment, they are looking to appoint a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join their Huddersfield site. This is a key position within the manufacturing engineering team, focused on supporting production and assembly operations, improving manufacturing processes, and ensuring the highest standards of quality and efficiency.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams including design, quality, and operations, playing a vital role in both day-to-day manufacturing support and longer-term continuous improvement and digitalisation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and problem-solving expertise to manufacturing and assembly teams
• Act as the key interface between engineering and production
• Develop expertise in gear manufacturing processes (e.g. hobbing, shaping, grinding)
• Support design for manufacturability and participate in design reviews
• Lead PFMEA activities, including process mapping and risk mitigation
• Interpret and produce technical and manufacturing drawings
• Ensure manufacturing processes meet quality standards and requirements
• Drive continuous improvement across quality, cost, and delivery
• Design and implement tooling and manufacturing methods in line with safety regulations
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders such as suppliers and auditors
• Create work orders and technical documentation packs
• Support digital measurement and automation initiatives, including training colleagues
• Maintain awareness of heat treatment processes and their impact on manufacturing

About You

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a manufacturing engineering role
• Strong knowledge of machining processes (turning, milling, boring)
• Ability to interpret and create technical drawings
• Good understanding of GD&T and measurement systems
• CNC programming experience
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP or similar)
• 2D/3D CAD capability

Personal Attributes

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive and solutions-focused mindset
• Ability to mentor and support othersStrong organiser and time management skills
• High level of integrity and professionalism

Qualifications

• Minimum: Engineering qualification (or equivalent experience)
• Preferred: Higher-level engineering qualification

Additional Information

• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK
• This role may be subject to security and export control restrictions