Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

 #

59466

Date posted

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Woking

Business area

Manufacturing

Department

Manufacturing Engineering

Position level

5 - Supervisory / Professional​ - (L-16)

Working time

Full Time

Contract type

Permanent

Working pattern

7:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday

Salary

N/A

What to Expect
Our Manufacturing Engineering team are growing to support our business plan. New Models mean more opportunity to develop and create processes and standardisation around how we perfect each and every model we build.

As one of our Senior Manufacturing Engineers you will lead the development and execution of all Manufacturing Engineering practices driving improvement in Project Management, Safety, Quality, Cost Management, People Development, and Product Delivery.

You will have the opportunity to work with expert teams across the business as well as within your own functional area to deliver all program aspects from inception into Series production.

You will assist the Manufacturing Engineering Manager in scoping, specifying, and delivering best operational practices in alignment with brand expectations; and lead the Future Model team with the development of departmental budgets as contributor to overall program business cases.
What You'll Do
Achieving all project gateway milestones is key to the successful delivery of all new products so you will be the department lead in the delivery of all program objectives to ensure this happens.

This includes the development and execution of the following deliverables for each new model introduction:

Vehicle assembly concept

Starting it the virtual environment and transitioning to physical validation & delivery

Program timing

Generation and development of timing plans that support full program delivery activities, including tooling & equipment

Process sequencing, documentation, and product traceability methodologies

To be developed in line with existing Series products & future strategies brand evolutionPFMEATo support and drive the implementation of best practices to improve RFT delivery

Hours per Car generation & reporting

Ownership and maintenance of the Hours Per Car (HPC) data for new model introductions, ensuring plant efficiency and output targets can be achieved.

Working with engineering and operation teams to identify and resolve production bottlenecks

Line balancing

Including running time & motion studies across the plant

Facility layout & utilisation

Collaborating with Engineering & Operations teams in leading the design of new / amendments to existing layouts and material flow to ensure new models align with the overall plan and vision for the facility
What You'll Bring

A degree in mechanical / automotive engineering or similar or equivalent experience in a similar role      Ideally you will have experience with:
Leading the planning and execution of new vehicle programs      Complex vehicle systems      Vehicle assembly processes      Trim and final processes      End of line vehicle processing / finishing      Specification and procurement of assembly equipment      Identifying resolutions for product related issues, ensuring all quality targets are achieved      Implementation of safe working practices      Ideally you will have experience with:
Leading the planning and execution of new vehicle programs      Complex vehicle systems      Vehicle assembly processes      Trim and final processes      End of line vehicle processing / finishing      Specification and procurement of assembly equipment      Identifying resolutions for product related issues, ensuring all quality targets are achieved      Implementation of safe working practices      Ideally you will…