Manufacturing Process Engineer

Manufacturing Process Engineer

Location:

Southampton, Hampshire

Salary:
Technician level: circa £30,000 / Engineer level: circa £45,000

Type:
Permanent, full‑time

We are recruiting a Manufacturing Process Engineer to join a high‑tech manufacturing environment in Southampton. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this role provides day‑to‑day engineering support to a key components production line, with a particular focus on fibre‑based products supplied internally and to external manufacturing partners. This is a hands‑on role supporting live manufacturing operations, solving problems at source, driving continuous improvement and supporting new product introductions.

• Provide day‑to‑day manufacturing process support to production lines, identifying issues and implementing root‑cause corrective actions
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, cycle time, cost reduction and process efficiency
• Create, maintain and improve SOPs, routings and technical manufacturing documentation
• Support the introduction of new products, processes and equipment, ensuring manufacturing requirements are met
• Collaborate with Engineering and R&D teams on process development and product improvements
• Log, track and prioritise issues and improvement actions using JIRA and Confluence

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a manufacturing support or process engineering role
• Strong problem‑solving skills with experience in root‑cause analysis
• Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation
• IT literate with good working knowledge of Excel, Word and Power Point

• Experience with fibre components, optical assemblies, laser‑based products or similar high‑precision manufacturing
• Hands‑on experience using fibre processing equipment (e.g. splicers, cleavers, stripping tools)
• Knowledge of precision machinery, automation, electrical diagnostics or programming
• Experience of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or similar continuous improvement methodologies
• Data analysis experience, including exposure to SQL

Degree qualified in an engineering or scientific discipline, or demonstrably equivalent through experience and alternative technical qualifications

• Highly motivated with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, changing manufacturing environment
• Self‑motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams
• Practical, hands‑on approach with a creative and solutions‑focused mindset
• Strong customer and quality focus