Senior Manufacturing Engineer - CNC & Workshop Tech Lead

Matchtech; Teddington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking an experienced manufacturing engineer to be the technical cornerstone of the workshop, leading complex build activities and influencing manufacturing decisions. You will mentor others and drive continuous improvements in manufacturing and assembly operations, collaborating closely with design engineers and project teams to translate concepts into practical, manufacturable solutions.

You will own challenging projects, guide manufacturing strategy, and shape how products are

Qualifications

• Significant experience within precision engineering, advanced manufacturing or mechanical engineering.
• Strong CNC programming and machining expertise.
• Experience supporting technically complex engineering projects.
• Ability to interpret engineering requirements and develop practical manufacturing solutions.
• Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong leadership, mentoring and communication skills.
• Passion for quality, innovation and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex manufacturing, assembly and commissioning activities.
• Provide expert advice on manufacturability, tooling, processes and production methods.
• Act as the primary technical interface between engineering design teams and workshop operations.
• Take ownership of technically challenging projects and critical customer deliverables.
• Program, set and operate CNC machinery where required, supporting the most demanding manufacturing tasks.
• Drive root cause investigations and resolve engineering and manufacturing issues.
• Support project planning, estimating and scheduling activities.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance workshop capability and efficiency.
• Champion engineering excellence, quality and best practice across the workshop.
• Mentor technicians, apprentices and junior engineers, sharing knowledge and developing capability within the team.
• Support the introduction of new technologies, equipment and manufacturing methods.

Skills

CNC programming

Machining expertise

Leadership

Problem solving

Manufacturing engineering

Mentoring

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

FeatureCAM

Mazatrol

Siemens

Heidenhain

Job description

Matchtech is seeking an experienced manufacturing engineer to be the technical cornerstone of the workshop, leading complex build activities and influencing manufacturing decisions. You will mentor others and drive continuous improvements in manufacturing and assembly operations, collaborating closely with design engineers and project teams to translate concepts into practical, manufacturable solutions.

You will own challenging projects, guide manufacturing strategy, and shape how products are