Senior Manufacturing Engineer in Leeds

Energy Jobline ZR; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to drive process improvements in a regulated medical device environment in Leeds. You will challenge existing processes, analyse production data and implement scalable manufacturing solutions that increase capacity and reduce variation.

You will lead process development, line balancing and CAPA activities, apply Lean, Six Sigma and statistical methods, and coach engineers to deliver evidence-based decisions with

Qualifications

• Degree holders with experience in regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong analytics and data interpretation skills.
• Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma and statistical methods to reduce variation.

Responsibilities

• Analyse manufacturing KPIs and production data to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, increased throughput, improved yield and reduced waste.
• Lead manufacturing process development, optimisation, line balancing and capacity improvement activities.
• Conduct structured root cause analysis using tools such as 8D, DMAIC, Fishbone and 5 Whys.
• Apply lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and statistical techniques to reduce variation and improve process capability.
• Lead continuous improvement projects from problem identification through implementation and effectiveness review.
• Design and execute engineering trials, experiments and validation protocols, analysing results to support evidence-based decisions.
• Support CAPA, non-conformances, audit findings and manufacturing investigations.
• Develop work instructions, process documentation and training materials within an ISO 13485 compliant QMS.
• Coach engineers and technicians in problem solving, process control and engineering best practice.

Skills

Data analysis

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Process optimization

Statistics

Problem solving

CAPA

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Biomedical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

8D

DMAIC

Fishbone diagram

5 Whys

Job description

Job Description

If you’re a Senior Manufacturing Engineer who gets satisfaction from improving how things are made, solving difficult production problems and using data to make better engineering decisions, this role should appeal. As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll work within an established medical device manufacturing environment where the focus is firmly on improving processes, increasing capacity, reducing variation and creating robust, scalable manufacturing solutions. This isn’t a role where you’ll simply maintain existing processes. You’ll be expected to challenge them.

The Role

• Analyse manufacturing KPIs and production data to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, increased throughput, improved yield and reduced waste.
• Lead manufacturing process development, optimisation, line balancing and capacity improvement activities.
• Conduct structured root cause analysis using tools such as 8D, DMAIC, Fishbone and 5 Whys.
• Apply lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and statistical techniques to reduce variation and improve process capability.
• Lead continuous improvement projects from problem identification through implementation and effectiveness review.
• Design and execute engineering trials, experiments and validation protocols, analysing results to support evidence-based decisions.
• Support CAPA, non-conformances, audit findings and manufacturing investigations.
• Develop work instructions, process documentation and training materials within an ISO 13485 compliant QMS.
• Coach engineers and technicians in problem solving, process control and engineering best practice.

Education and Experience

• A degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Biomedical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5+ years’ engineering experience within medical devices or a comparable highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong practical knowledge of ISO 13485 and regulated manufacturing.
• Demonstrable experience of continuous improvement, root cause analysis and lean manufacturing.
• Experience with process validation, equipment qualification and new equipment introduction.
• Strong statistical and data-analysis capability.
• Experience improving manufacturing yield, capacity, efficiency or process capability.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent experience would be advantageous.

This would particularly suit a Senior Manufacturing Engineer who enjoys questioning existing processes, identifying where performance can be improved and building solutions based on evidence rather than assumption. You’ll need to be pragmatic, technically credible and comfortable influencing people across Manufacturing, Quality and Engineering. If you’re a Senior Manufacturing Engineer with a genuine passion for process improvement and want a role where your decisions can have a visible impact on manufacturing performance, this is an opportunity to take real ownership of improvement within a regulated medical device environment