Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Derby
Job Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive + great benefits

Overview

Are you excited by the challenge of working on cutting-edge projects and ground-breaking engineering solutions? A renowned and respected engineering consultancy with a strong presence in highly regulated sectors is looking to appoint a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join their industry leading team in Derby.

You will be embedded within a manufacturing team at a client site in Derby, playing a key role in improving production processes, supporting operations, and driving efficiency across manufacturing activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse existing manufacturing processes and develop improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs
• Provide hands-on technical support to resolve production issues
• Develop and implement quality control procedures to meet industry and customer standards
• Design and introduce new tools, equipment, and production methods
• Conduct feasibility studies and cost analysis for new manufacturing processes
• Monitor production performance data and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Ensure all activities comply with relevant industry and safety regulations

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work on high-profile, technically challenging projects
• Clear career development pathways across multiple disciplines
• Exposure to global projects and collaborative environments
• Comprehensive wellbeing support, including employee assistance programmes
• Additional benefits such as retail discounts, cycle-to-work scheme, and health-related perks

About You

• Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a manufacturing engineering role, ideally within a highly regulated industry such as nuclear or defence
• Strong understanding of safety and compliance standards (nuclear experience desirable)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in process design and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma)
• Strong project management and organisational abilities

Additional Information

Due to project requirements, applicants must be eligible for UK security clearance, which typically requires sole UK nationality

Interested?

Apply today or get in touch with our team for a confidential discussion about the role.