Job Description
Manufacturing Engineer \n\nAre you a detail-driven engineer with a passion for innovation and process improvement?\n\nJoin a dynamic team at the forefront of defence technology, where your expertise will help deliver cutting-edge protection products-from armour plates to shields and helmets.\n\nThis is a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact in a fast-paced, high-tech environment, working alongside engineering, quality, and project teams to bring new products to life and enhance existing manufacturing processes.\n\nWhat You'll Be Doing\n\nLead manufacturing readiness reviews and process development\nCollaborate across Operations, Programme, and Engineering teams to support new product introduction\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives including single-piece flow and cost reduction\nApply Lean methodologies (5S, line balancing, flow, etc.)\nEvaluate CAD models and oversee prototyping and initial production runs\nDevelop and optimise press and CNC programmes\nEnsure accuracy of BOMs and support safety and training initiatives\nLiaise with tooling and equipment suppliers to meet project deadlines\n\nWhat We're Looking For\n\nProven experience in manufacturing engineering across diverse operational environments\nStrong understanding of Lean principles and practical problem-solving (5 Whys, Ishikawa, 8D)\nHands-on experience with press moulding and CNC machining\nAbility to lead process improvements and support cross-functional teams\n\nWhy Join Us?\n\nCoventry, UK Mon-Thu: 08:00-16:35 | Fri: 08:00-15:10\nDiscretionary Half-Year Bonus\n25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays + Holiday Purchase Scheme\nPaid Leave for Reservists & Cadet Force Adult Volunteers\nLife Cover - 3x Base Salary\nBHSF Cash Healthcare Plan\nPension - 9% Combined ContributionIf you're ready to take on a rewarding challenge in the defence sector and help shape the future of protective technologies, we'd love to hear from you.\n\nCarbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy