Overview
We are seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join a leading company focused on developing advanced industrial products. In this role, you will be instrumental in optimizing manufacturing processes and supporting new product introductions while driving operational excellence within a multidisciplinary engineering environment. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure product designs are efficiently translated into high-quality manufacturing solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and optimisation of manufacturing processes.
- Design and implement tooling, fixtures and manufacturing solutions.
- Develop and maintain manufacturing specifications and process documentation.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across production operations.
- Improve manufacturing efficiency, quality and yield while reducing waste and cost.
- Lead manufacturing risk assessments and define mitigation strategies.
- Support design reviews to ensure products are optimised for manufacture and assembly.
- Champion Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies across the organisation.
Requirements
- Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related discipline.
- Proven experience as a Manufacturing Engineer within a complex engineering or manufacturing environment.
- Experience developing and improving manufacturing processes.
- Strong understanding of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFM/A).
- Excellent knowledge of manufacturing risk assessment methodologies including PFMEA and DRBFM.
- Experience applying Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
- Strong problem-solving skills, including structured root cause analysis methodologies.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.