Manufacturing Engineering Manager in Houghton-Le-Spring

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Location: Houghton le Spring
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Job Description

Manufacturing Engineering ManagerElectronics Manufacturing – Automated Test Systems – Lean ManufacturingCounty Durham£65,000 – £70,000 + Bonus + Excellent BenefitsLead Manufacturing Excellence within a Global Electronics ManufacturerAre you an experienced Industrial Engineering Manager with a passion for improving manufacturing performance, leading engineering teams and delivering world-class production test solutions?

The Role

Reporting to the UK Operations Director, you will lead the Industrial Engineering team with responsibility for Manufacturing Test Engineering, Production Engineering and Continuous Improvement activities across the business.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading a small engineering team
  • Developing and implementing the manufacturing test strategy
  • Managing Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and LabVIEW-based production test systems
  • Driving Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives
  • Improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), productivity and manufacturing throughput
  • Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), pilot builds and manufacturing readiness
  • Leading root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions
  • Developing manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures and production documentation
  • Managing engineering priorities, budgets and technical development of the team
  • Supporting ISO9001 quality standards and manufacturing compliance

Candidate

We are looking for an experienced engineering leader who combines strong technical capability with excellent people management skills.

You will ideally have:

  • Degree or HND in Electronic, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering
  • Proven experience within an electronics manufacturing environment
  • Strong experience developing Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
  • Good knowledge of LabVIEW programming and production test systems
  • Experience leading and developing small teams
  • Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement
  • Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI)
  • Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
  • The ability to drive measurable improvements in manufacturing efficiency, quality and productivity
  • Experience of NI TestStand, Python, SQL, C#, Design for Manufacture (DFM), Design for Test (DFT) or calibration systems would be advantageous

What’s on Offer?

  • £65,000 – £70,000 basic salary (depending on experience)
  • Performance-related bonus
  • Pension scheme
  • Excellent benefits package
  • Career progression within a growing international business
  • Opportunity to lead significant manufacturing improvement projects
  • A technically challenging role within a market-leading electronics manufacturer
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Posted: September 12th, 2026