Manufacturing engineer

Manufacturing Engineer
Poole
Manufacturing Engineer salary: £44,250 – £55,250
Please note: only applicants with the full-time, permanent right to work in the UK will be considered.
Manufacturing Engineer Overview:
Drive process improvement and production support to improve OTD, utilisation and repeatability
Resolve shopfloor issues using structured RCA and practical engineering thinking
Strengthen manufacturing control through SOPs, standard work and risk reduction activity
Support fixtures, documentation checks and controlled methods with basic CAD awareness
Contribute to CAM/CNC activity when needed, but it is not the core of the roleIf you’re a Manufacturing Engineer who enjoys improving processes, solving shopfloor problems, and making manufacturing more repeatable and controlled, this Manufacturing Engineer role is worth a look.
This Manufacturing Engineer position reports into the Engineering Manager and sits across the wider engineering department, with a clear bias toward process improvement and production support rather than being a pure NPI, CNC programming, or assembly role. You’ll be resolving day-to-day manufacturing issues, improving procedures, supporting RCA and corrective actions, and helping build better standards around how work is run.
The Manufacturing Engineer role As a Manufacturing Engineer, your focus is stabilising and improving how production runs day-to-day: reducing disruption, improving utilisation, tightening documentation and controls, and driving practical improvements that stick. There is some CAM/CNC exposure in the wider team, but this Manufacturing Engineer role is not being hired as a full-time programmer.
Day-to-day responsibilities of a Manufacturing Engineer
Support production by resolving day-to-day manufacturing issues and reducing downtime/disruption
Drive process improvements that improve utilisation, repeatability, quality and delivery performance
Own and support corrective actions on shopfloor issues, helping prevent repeat failures
Create and maintain clear SOPs, work instructions and controlled manufacturing methods
Support practical tooling/fixture needs and basic engineering checks on documentation where required
Work closely with Production, Quality and Engineering to keep priorities clear and actions movingWhat they’re looking for - Manufacturing Engineer (Essentials)
Experience as a Manufacturing Engineer / Production Engineer in a precision manufacturing environment
Strong production support mindset: practical problem-solving, prioritisation and follow-through
Confident using RCA and corrective actions to reduce repeat issues
Good documentation discipline: SOPs, work instructions, standard work and controlled methods
Solid mechanical/manufacturing engineering understanding, including material behaviour in production
Comfortable working cross-functionally and keeping actions moving to deadlines
Engineering qualification to HNC/HND/Degree level (or equivalent experience)Desirable - Manufacturing Engineer
APQP awareness and process-driven risk reduction thinking
PFMEA exposure/ownership
CAD exposure (Autodesk or SolidWorks) for fixtures and engineering checks
CAM/CNC exposure (Fusion 360, Hypermill, Mastercam or similar)
Experience building routings/travellers and improving machine standards around setup/safety/repeatability
Additive/3D printing exposure used for fixtures or process support
Green Belt / CI training and internal project management experienceWhat’s on offer - Manufacturing Engineer Manufacturing Engineer salary: £44,250 – £55,250
A Manufacturing Engineer role with a clear focus on process improvement and production support, not a pure CNC programming position.
Small, collaborative team where the Manufacturing Engineer has visibility and influence across delivery, quality and process control.
Scope for the Manufacturing Engineer to strengthen standards, improve repeatability and drive measurable change.
How to apply for the Manufacturing Engineer position If you’re interested in this Manufacturing Engineer role, get in touch to run through the role.
Call or message Hayden at Holt Engineering on (phone number removed)