Manufacturing Engineer – Tooling & Design Focus
📍 Church Gresley, near Swadlincote, UK
💰 Up to £45,000 | Full-Time | Flexible WFH (Ideally On-Site 5 Days/Week)
We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with a strong understanding of tooling and basic design to join our team in Church Gresley. This is a hands-on, site-based role supporting a wide range of engineering activities, from tooling support to new product development.
🚀 The Role You’ll play a key part in driving improvements across our manufacturing processes, supporting both ongoing production and new projects. Your responsibilities will include:
Supporting and developing tooling – we manage over 1000 tools
Investigating and resolving shop floor issues including damaged tooling and rejected parts
Performing root cause analysis on tooling problems and implementing corrective actions
Working on New Product Development (NPD) projects at the ME level
Reviewing and amending CAD designs – checking, signing off and holding design authority
Collaborating with design teams using a recognised CAD/design package (e.g., SolidWorks, Inventor, etc.)
Applying Lean principles to improve processes – Yellow/Green Belt desirable
Driving process improvements and implementing long-term solutions
🧠 About You You’re a problem-solver with a passion for improving manufacturing processes and supporting production teams. You’ll bring:
5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, preferably in a tooling-heavy environment
Familiarity with tooling design, CAD models, and design sign-off procedures
A working knowledge of Lean tools and techniques (Yellow/Green Belt an advantage)
Strong hands-on and practical problem-solving skills on the shop floor
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
📍 Location & Flexibility This role is based at our facility in Church Gresley, near Swadlincote, UK. While there is some flexibility for WFH when needed, we are ideally looking for someone who can be on-site 5 days per week due to the hands-on nature of the role.
💼 What We Offer
Competitive salary – up to £45,000, based on experience
Opportunity to work on a wide range of tools and innovative projects
Career development in a dynamic and supportive environment
Flexibility and autonomy in your day-to-day work
Interested?
Apply now and bring your experience and problem-solving mindset to a company where your impact will be seen and valued