Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Basildon (fully onsite)

Duration: 6 month contract

Rate: £47ph UMB (Inside IR35)

Role details:
We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join our clients team in Basildon on a six-month contract. The role will support the development and delivery of advanced defence electronics, mission-critical systems and manufacturing capabilities across the product lifecycle.

Working within a cross-functional environment, you will help transition new products from design into production, improve manufacturing processes and equipment, and provide technical guidance to internal teams, customers and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, validate and improve manufacturing processes, methods, equipment and production workflows
• Support the transition of new products from design into production and contribute to manufacturing plans
• Prepare and support Manufacturing Maturity Reviews and maintain governance through lifecycle management processes
• Resolve complex product and production issues, remove manufacturing bottlenecks and respond effectively to shop-floor escalations
• Analyse production schedules, labour, material costs, capacity, workflows, space requirements and equipment layouts
• Prepare and review manufacturing documentation, including risk assessments, technical reports, specifications, routings, control plans and electronic work instructions
• Support quality assurance, process capability validation, failure investigations and structured problem-solving activities such as 8D
• Lead continuous improvement activities, share best practice and mentor junior members of the manufacturing engineering team

Job Requirements:

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent manufacturing engineering experience
• In-depth understanding of manufacturing processes, engineering principles and production operations
• Experience across multiple phases of the product lifecycle and associated engineering processes
• Ability to plan and manage work packages, schedule workloads and support project delivery
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to support decisions using data
• Experience of reviewing technical work, managing change and developing manufacturing capability
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts clearly and work with customers, suppliers and cross-functional teams
• Eligibility for full security clearance

Desirable Skills:

• Experience of developing manufacturing capability and applying Industry 4.0 or smart factory principles
• Knowledge of people management, leadership, performance management and change management

If you are an experienced Manufacturing Engineer seeking a contract opportunity within the defence and security industry, apply now to support the delivery of advanced products and manufacturing solutions in Basildon.