Manufacturing Engineer

Overview

In this Manufacturing Engineer role, you will drive production and assembly enhancements within a defence and security manufacturing environment. You’ll partner with engineering, quality, supply chain and production teams to optimize processes, tackle root causes, and ensure manufacturability of components. You’ll contribute to continuous improvement, tooling design, and process documentation to boost quality and efficiency. This is a hands-on role with a strong emphasis on cross-functional collaboration and safe, capable manufacturing operations.

Pay / Benefits

• pension scheme
• life assurance
• health care cash plan
• training opportunities
• career development
• flexible leave arrangements

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and problem-solving support to manufacturing and assembly teams
• Act as a communication link between manufacturing, assembly and engineering functions
• Support design reviews by providing manufacturability feedback and advising on machine tool capability
• Participate in PFMEA activities, process mapping, root cause analysis and risk mitigation
• Create, interpret and approve manufacturing drawings, including stage drawings and GD&T information
• Develop manufacturing plans, works orders, routings, operations and technical packs
• Design bespoke manufacturing methods and tooling while maintaining machinery safety requirements
• Drive continuous improvement relating to quality, cycle time, process efficiency and assembly accuracy

Key requirements

• Experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, production engineering or assembly engineering
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods, machining processes and rotating component manufacture, including turning, milling and boring
• Understanding of CNC programming and machine tool capability assessment
• Ability to interpret and create technical and manufacturing drawings, with knowledge of GD&T
• Practical experience with PFMEA, process mapping, quality assurance, manufacturing documentation and work instructions
• Understanding of metrology equipment, including laser trackers, measuring arms, dimensional inspection and precision measurement
• Proficiency in SAP and familiarity with engineering, business, 2D CAD and 3D CAD systems
• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or a similar discipline is required; an HNC qualification would be advantageous

• Strong communication
• Collaboration and stakeholder management
• Organised time management and planning
• SAP
• 2D CAD
• 3D CAD

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