Manufacturing Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-05
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Quality Engineering -
Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Quality Engineering
Job Title
Manufacturing Engineer
LocationCounty Durham
Salary£40,000 - £48,000 DOE
Benefits- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
- Flexible Start & Finish Times
- Company Pension
- Flexible Working Hours
- Supportive Engineering Team
Our client is an established UK manufacturing business supplying precision‑engineered products into a range of industrial sectors. With continued investment in technology, people and manufacturing capability, they have built an excellent reputation for quality, reliability and customer service.
The business offers a collaborative engineering environment where ideas are encouraged, continuous improvement is part of the culture and engineers are trusted to make decisions that have a genuine impact on production performance. As customer demand continues to grow, they are looking to strengthen their engineering team with an experienced Manufacturing Engineer.
Job DescriptionAs Manufacturing Engineer, you'll play a key role in introducing new products, improving manufacturing processes and supporting production from concept through to manufacture.
Typical Responsibilities- Managing New Product Introduction (NPI)
- Reviewing customer drawings and manufacturing requirements
- Improving manufacturing processes and efficiencies
- Reviewing manufacturing route cards
- Supporting tooling, jigs and fixture requirements
- Supporting APQP, PPAP and PFMEA activities
- Solving production and manufacturing issues
- Working closely with production, customers and suppliers
- Driving continuous improvement projects
- Previous Manufacturing Engineer, Project Engineer or Design Engineer experience
- Strong sheet metal and fabrication knowledge
- Experience with in welding or fabricated products
- Exposure to APQP, PPAP and PFMEA
- Experience introducing new products into manufacture
- CAD experience (Inventor or similar preferred)
- Strong communication and customer‑facing skills
- Excellent problem‑solving ability
- A practical, hands‑on engineering mindset
This Manufacturing Engineer opportunity offers the chance to join a well‑established manufacturer investing heavily in its engineering capability. You'll enjoy a varied workload, genuine responsibility, close customer interaction and the opportunity to influence how products are manufactured, within a stable and growing business.
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