Weekend Manufacturing Engineer

Siemens Healthineers; Bicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

26 days annual leave

10% matched pension

BUPA Private Medical Insurance

Annual Bonus Scheme

Share Save Scheme

On-site gym

2 volunteer days/year

Structured training and onboarding

Ongoing professional development

Exposure to healthcare technologies

Inclusive and collaborative culture

Innovations that improve patient care

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a weekend shift at the Oxfordshire site. You will support production, drive process improvements, and own manufacturing challenges while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high quality and operational excellence.

The role offers autonomy within a supportive engineering environment, with a focus on continuous learning and delivering tangible improvements that benefit patient care globally.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Engineering, Manufacturing, Science or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Proven ability to identify root causes, solve technical problems and implement sustainable solutions.
• Experience in manufacturing, production, engineering or operational environments.
• Strong project management and continuous improvement capability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of issues through to resolution.
• Collaborative mindset across functions and levels.
• Proactive, self-motivated with drive to deliver improvements.
• Experience with manufacturing process development, equipment implementation or production optimization is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve manufacturing issues using structured engineering methods.
• Support operations to maximise quality, efficiency, productivity and output.
• Lead and deliver continuous improvement initiatives with measurable benefits.
• Manage engineering projects including process improvements and capital investments.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations and NPI.
• Own manufacturing challenges and drive solutions to implementation.
• Develop, introduce and optimise manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Leverage digital technologies to boost performance and quality.
• Prepare manufacturing readiness for new products and processes.
• Contribute to Siemens Healthineers' Zero Harm culture.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Project management

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder engagement

Independent working

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Science

Job description

Oxford/Bicester, Oxfordshire

At Siemens Healthineers, we pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

Manufacturing Engineer (Weekend Shift) - Oxford/Bicester, Oxfordshire

At Siemens Healthineers, we pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

Our Manufacturing Engineering team plays a vital role in delivering world-leading Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technology that helps healthcare professionals improve patient outcomes around the globe. We're looking for a driven and curious Manufacturing Engineer to join our Oxfordshire manufacturing site, where you'll have the opportunity to solve complex challenges, influence continuous improvement, and make a meaningful contribution to products that change lives.

This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of manufacturing performance across a dedicated weekend shift pattern while working within a supportive and highly collaborative engineering environment. If you're passionate about manufacturing excellence, innovation and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.

About The Role

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you'll be responsible for supporting our production line through a four-day working pattern, including Saturday, Sunday and two additional days. Our preferred working pattern is Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, although the additional weekday requirements can be discussed.

To ensure you receive comprehensive support and training, you'll initially work Monday to Friday during your first three months. Following successful onboarding, you'll transition into the weekend engineering team, working alongside another Manufacturing Engineer to ensure quality, productivity and operational performance remain at the highest standards.

You’ll enjoy significant autonomy while benefiting from the backing of an experienced engineering team and a business committed to continuous learning, innovation and collaboration.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Investigating and resolving manufacturing issues using structured engineering and problem-solving methodologies.
• Supporting manufacturing operations to maximise quality, efficiency, productivity and output.
• Leading and delivering continuous improvement initiatives that drive measurable operational benefits.
• Managing engineering projects, including process improvements, engineering changes and capital investment activities.
• Working closely with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations and New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Taking ownership of manufacturing challenges and driving solutions through to successful implementation.
• Developing, introducing and optimising manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Leveraging digital technologies and innovative approaches to enhance manufacturing performance and product quality.
• Supporting manufacturing readiness for new products and process developments.
• Contributing to and promoting Siemens Healthineers' Zero Harm culture.

What Skills And Experience You'll Bring

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Manufacturing, Science or a related discipline, or equivalent experience within a manufacturing or process engineering environment.
• Proven ability to identify root causes, solve technical problems and implement sustainable solutions.
• Experience working within a manufacturing, production, engineering or operational environment.
• Strong project management and continuous improvement capability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently, make informed decisions and take ownership of issues through to resolution.
• A collaborative mindset with the confidence to work effectively across multiple functions and levels of the organisation.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with a passion for driving improvements and delivering results.
• Experience of supporting manufacturing process development, equipment implementation or production optimisation would be advantageous.

What's On Offer

In addition to working on technology that helps improve and save lives, you'll benefit from a rewarding career with excellent opportunities for personal and professional development.

We offer

• Competitive base salary
• 26 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to 10 additional days and sell up to 5 days
• Up to 10% matched pension contributions
• BUPA Private Medical Insurance
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Share Save Scheme
• Free-to-use on-site gym
• 2 paid volunteering days each year
• Structured training and onboarding programme
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Exposure to cutting-edge healthcare technologies
• A supportive, inclusive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunities to contribute to meaningful innovations that improve patient care worldwide

Who We Are

We are a team of more than 73,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

How We Work

When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

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