Manufacturing Engineer

Job in Weybridge, Surrey County, BS324NH, England, UK

Listing for: Orion Electrotech Sales

Contract position
Listed on 2026-09-01

Job specializations:

Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Quality Engineering
Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Quality Engineering, Process Engineer

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 38 - 42 GBP Hourly GBP 38.00 42.00 HOUR

CONTRACT MANUFACTURING ENGINEER 6 months Rolling Contract Outside IR35 or PAYE options also available Condensed 4 day week option Secure yet growing design, development and manufacturer of specialist engineered products and are currently seeking a talented Contract Manufacturing Engineer with a passion for lean to join their team focused manufacturing operation. The role of Manufacturing Engineer will suit a Manufacturing / Production Engineer with an electro-mechanical assembly background as you will be driving process development of existing products and supporting new product development / NPI through effective application of lean manufacturing tools and techniques.

Key accountabilities for Contract Manufacturing Engineer / Production Engineer will include: NPI support - undertake DFA/DFM on new products as required. Utilisation of lean manufacturing tools and techniques for Problem Solving Supporting Value Engineering exercises on your key product lines / cells to assist in achieving the maximum efficiency and cost effectiveness of the process Play a key role in plant and process layout for new and existing products Responsible for the maintenance and development of fixtures and tooling for new and existing products and processes Assisting with cellular layout for key products Producing clear work instructions for new and existing products Justification and specification of manufacturing equipment and make recommendations for capital expenditure.

Supporting Management in fostering a culture of lean manufacturing culture by using lean tools, Value Stream Mapping etc. Proactively lead and contribute to cost reduction continuous improvement initiatives The ideal candidate will be an experienced HNC/D qualified (or commensurate experience) Production Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer with an electro-mechanical assembly background. Assembly experience and lean manufacturing expertise required. In return you will be rewarded an interesting long term contract.

Please apply in the first instance to Alison Kemp via the link or call for further details