Senior Manufacturing Engineer; Machining

Specific Job Description

Role:
Manufacturing Engineer in the Operations Engineering team.

Responsibilities:

• Support operational performance and major product development across the full product lifecycle from initial design and prototyping through to production and end‑of‑life support.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency, reduce costs and increase yield at every stage of the lifecycle, directly supporting programme delivery and key milestones.
• Act as a key technical point of contact, providing engineering support, problem‑solving and coordination across current and future projects.
• Drive a proactive “right first time” approach to quality, helping to enhance overall product standards, improve business performance and reduce manufacturing costs.
• Develop manufacturing processes including:
  • 5‑axis CNC machining of medium to large components (300 mm to 2 m)
  • Defining sequence of operations, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing and material handling, taking into account flow and lean philosophies
  • Providing basis of estimates for engineering activities and shop‑floor operations across a range of technologies and disciplines
  • Identifying new tooling and fixturing requirements
  • Creating technical requirement specifications
  • Producing detailed process instructions
  • Creating manufacturing BOMs / routings to aid ease of manufacture
  • Actively participating in Level 1 & 2 MDWT (Mission‑Directed Work Team) meetings
  • Supporting and contributing to the technology roadmap, identifying improvements to current manufacturing processes and future requirements
  • Assisting with the technical requirements of the capital plan from definition to acceptance
  • Co‑liaising with Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering and other functions as necessary
  • Supporting business process reviews and generation / update of relevant documentation

Qualifications:

• Good working knowledge of CNC machining, turning and milling up to 5‑axis with CAM software experience or working knowledge of WAAM / additive manufacturing.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and quality improvement tools.
• Experience with CAD software for generating 2‑D technical drawings.
• Solid understanding of MRP systems and experience managing BOMs and routings in SAP (or similar ERP systems).
• Hyper Mill CAM experience would be an advantage.
• Proven ability to drive cultural and process change, improving efficiency and quality.
• A collaborative mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.

4‑day working week (Monday‑Thursday) and flexible working arrangements.