Manufacturing Engineer

Our client, a specialist organisation within the defence and security manufacturing sector, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support production and assembly operations. This permanent, full-time role will contribute to manufacturing engineering projects, process improvement and operational delivery while working closely with engineering, quality, supply chain and production teams.

Key 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.

Job 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.

Personal Qualities:

• Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to provide technical mentoring and influence effective engineering decisions.
• Organised approach to time management, planning and prioritisation.
• Data-driven approach to decision-making, with strong problem-solving and relationship-building abilities.

Benefits and Working Arrangements:

• Permanent, full-time position working Monday to Friday.
• 37.5-hour working week, with potential shift working and additional hours where required by the business.
• Annual leave entitlement including bank holidays, with the opportunity to accrue additional leave through a flexible working agreement.
• Defined pension scheme with employer contributions.
• Life assurance and a health care cash plan.
• Internal and external training opportunities.
• Career development and internal progression opportunities.
• Limited domestic travel may be required, with no expected international travel.

If you are an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with expertise in assembly, SAP, production, process engineering and continuous improvement, apply now to develop your career within a specialist defence and security manufacturing environment.