Manufacturing Engineer

Morson is partnering with the UK’s foremost defence manufacturer to recruit Manufacturing Engineers for their Cowes facility on the Isle of Wight. This is initially for 9 months although likely likely to be long-term. 

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering Manufacturing Engineering outputs that ensure design intent is realised within Operations. The successful candidate will demonstrate both competence and confidence in their assigned responsibilities.

Contract Duration: 9 months PLUS/long-term 
Working Pattern: Full-time, onsite 37 hours Weekdays 
Pay Rate: GBP 23.90 per hour plus 3.48 per hour Holiday pay/ OR 32.05 Umbrella (please enquire) 

Key Responsibilities

• Manufacturing Engineering: Develop and deliver manufacturing engineering outputs that support operational requirements and maintain design intent.
• Design and Manufacturing Capability: Influence engineering design to align with current and emerging manufacturing capabilities and technologies.
• Process Development: Develop manufacturing methods, technologies and systems to meet design and production requirements.
• Engineering Data: Translate engineering drawings, standards and design specifications into accurate manufacturing engineering data for operational use.
• Production Support: Support manufacturing build lines, resolve emerging manufacturing issues and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Safety and Quality: Ensure all manufacturing engineering activities and outputs comply with relevant safety, quality and engineering standards.
• Project Delivery: Generate and progress manufacturing engineering deliverables in line with project and programme requirements.
• Data Analysis: Analyse manufacturing performance data to identify improvement opportunities and support evidence-based decisions on process changes and investment.
• Lean Manufacturing: Apply Lean tools and techniques, including 5S, A3 problem-solving, Value Stream Mapping and Root Cause Analysis, to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with multidisciplinary teams and support local and business-wide improvement initiatives, including visual management and SQCDP.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience working in a Manufacturing Engineering role, with the ability to translate engineering requirements into practical manufacturing solutions.
• Knowledge of relevant engineering and manufacturing standards, including Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) requirements.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and communicate with a range of stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use manufacturing data to drive improvements.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement, with the ability to generate creative and innovative ideas.
• Understanding of Lean manufacturing principles and process improvement techniques.

Should this role be of interest , please apply

If you would like to apply for this position, please submit an up-to-date CV.