Manufacturing Engineer South Yorkshire

Manufacturing Engineer | Sheffield | £40,000-£50,000 + Benefits The Role - Manufacturing Engineer

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will take ownership of manufacturing engineering activities across complex CNC machining programmes, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

• Managing multiple engineering projects from quotation through to production.
• Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and Design for Manufacture (DFM) activities.
• Developing and optimising CNC machining processes for complex precision-engineered components.
• Producing manufacturing quotations and cost estimations.
• Creating and maintaining manufacturing documentation including routings, bills of materials (BOMs) and work instructions.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, cost reduction and process optimisation.
• Acting as the technical lead for assigned manufacturing programmes.
• Working closely with Production, Quality, Planning and Programme Management teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Representing Engineering at daily operational meetings and driving actions through to completion.
• Leading root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions.
• Ensuring manufacturing processes meet quality, customer and regulatory requirements.

• Experienced Manufacturing Engineer with around five years in a similar role.
• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline, or currently pursuing a qualification.
• Proficiency with multi‑axis CNC machining, mill‑turn and turning operations.
• Experience in manufacturing process development and optimisation.

• Delivering engineering projects from concept through to production.
• Experience with in highly regulated industries such as aerospace, medical devices or advanced manufacturing.
• Reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings, including GD&T.
• Continuous improvement and manufacturing cost reduction initiatives.
• Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Skilled in CAM software such as Harmony, Mastercam or Vericut.

• Highly competitive salary starting between £40,000 and £50,000 per year.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Career progression opportunities within a supportive and innovative working environment.