Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Location: South West England, M4 corridor.
Salary: Up to £55k for engineer and up to £70k for senior engineers + Benefits including company bonus and medical insurance
Copello are partnering with a growing technology and engineering organisation delivering complex products into highly regulated industries. Due to continued expansion and increased production activity, they are looking to recruit a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to support the development and optimisation of manufacturing operations.
This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in establishing and improving manufacturing processes within a fast-paced production environment. Working closely with Production, Quality, Supply Chain and Engineering teams, you will drive manufacturing excellence, support new product introduction activities, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across the shop floor.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, document and implement manufacturing processes for complex mechanical, electronic and integrated assemblies.
- Support the transition of products from development and low-volume manufacture into full-scale production.
- Create and maintain work instructions, process documentation and standard operating procedures.
- Conduct time studies, capacity planning and process optimisation activities.
- Design, specify and introduce tooling, fixtures and production equipment.
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities and provide Design for Manufacture (DFM) input.
- Lead root cause investigations, corrective actions and process improvement initiatives.
- Drive improvements in quality, efficiency, throughput and cost using Lean manufacturing principles.
- Manage engineering changes and ensure accurate process control documentation is maintained.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure production readiness and operational success.
We are looking to develop our manufacturing team and would be looking for a selection of the below skill sets.
- Previous experience within a Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Production Engineer or NPI Engineer position.
- Background within a regulated manufacturing environment such as aerospace, defence, automotive, medical devices, electronics or other complex engineering sectors.
- Experience developing and improving manufacturing processes in a production environment.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Understanding of quality management systems such as AS9100, ISO 9001 or equivalent.
- Experience working with ERP, MES, CAD or PLM systems.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to engage effectively with shop-floor teams and stakeholders.
Desirable Experience
- Experience supporting manufacturing transfers or production ramp-up activities.
- New facility, production line or cell setup experience.
- Six Sigma qualification.
- Engineering qualification (HNC, HND or Degree) or equivalent industry experience.
Security Requirements
Applicants must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance.
