Engineer; Business Transformation

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The WMG SME Group are seeking to appoint Engineers to join their multidisciplinary team to assist in the delivery of our SME Programmes. This project helps manufacturing SMEs become more productive and competitive. The group aims to accelerate SME economic growth through research-led innovation. We build strong sustainable and collaborative relationships with SME businesses and partner organisations.

• Utilise necessary knowledge and technology in the team to react to client project needs and to provide solutions with regards to how best to solve the client challenges.
• Conduct on-site assessments and line walks with customers to identify their challenges and identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with other senior engineers and managers in the group and wider university to deliver engineering projects where required.
• Travel to customer sites (mainly within the West Midlands) to support project delivery.
• Analyse and optimise manufacturing and operational processes using data-driven and Lean/Six Sigma methods.

The ideal candidate should have a strong interest in developing their knowledge in one or more of the following:

• Manufacturing and Process Engineering
• Lean Manufacturing, 6 Sigma
• Shopfloor Layout
• Value Stream Mapping
• Productivity Improvement

This role presents a unique range of career development opportunities: for people with business skills and experience to expand their technical knowledge and gain experience working with clients. Similarly, people with a technical bias will have the opportunity to develop business consulting skills and gather valuable manufacturing business management exposure through supporting and mentoring business owners and company directors. Such business and technology exposure may appeal to people who have an entrepreneurial flair and are interested in broadening their horizons, working with a wider variety of SME manufacturers working across different sectors from food to engineering, and exploring opportunities with a view to starting their own business at some point in the future.

As an engineer, you will receive training and coaching on the specific duties the role requires. There will also be numerous opportunities to develop your leadership style and lead on projects with support from a senior colleague. In addition, being a part of WMG can offer the successful candidate various opportunities for to get involved in academic research, in addition the general day-to-day duties of the role.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.

The Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) is the largest department at the University of Warwick, with over 800 staff and nearly 3,000 students across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in management, technology, and applied engineering. We are globally recognised for our world-class research, innovative industry partnerships, and teaching excellence, and we are proud holders of the Athena SWAN Silver Award and the Institutional Silver Award
. Find out more about the High Value Manufacturing Catapult centre. Find out more about the Energy Innovation Centre. Find out more about our range of undergraduate and apprenticeship degrees here.

We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 106th in the world and 8th in the UK
. Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent
. Find out more about us at

• World University Ranking 2024, Guardian University Guide 2025
• Research Excellence Framework 2021

CLOSING DEADLINE:
Monday 23rd February 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

To apply, please click "Apply" below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter.

• Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment).
• Any other relevant experience (e.g. volunteering, extracurricular, etc.).

• Your motivations for applying to the role.
• Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the job description (PDF attached below).

All essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview. For guidance on writing a cover letter, see here.

• Interview Date: 4th March 2026
• Start Date:
  
  15th March 2026

Please note application forms must be submitted before the stated deadline - you will not be able to submit after 23:55 (even if you opened the form earlier). Only applications submitted via our official careers portal () will be considered.

• An attractive pension scheme.
• 26 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
• Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
• Onsite childcare facilities.
• Excellent learning and development…