Manufacturing Engineer Salary £45,000-£55,000 North West | Defence & Heavy Engineering Were supporting a long-established UK engineering manufacturer operating in a highly regulated defence environment to recruit a Manufacturing Engineer for a permanent position based at a North West engineering site Manufacturing Engineer Role - This is a hands-on, shop-floorfocused role supporting fabrication and vehicle assembly operations, driving continuous improvement, quality, and delivery performance across complex programmes. Key Responsibilities; Manufacturing Engineer Provide practical manufacturing engineering support to fabrication and assembly operations Develop and implement process improvements to improve quality, efficiency, and repeatability Support jig, fixture, and alignment solutions to improve dimensional control Drive build-hour reduction and continuous improvement initiatives Support capital investment and automation projects Lead structured problem-solving and cross-functional improvement activity Ensure full compliance with H&S, Quality, and Manufacturing procedures Create and maintain standard operating procedures Requirements; Manufacturing Engineer Degree, HND, or advanced apprenticeship in Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering Experience in complex engineering or defence-related manufacturing environments Strong knowledge of aluminium fabrication and welding (ferrous and non-ferrous) Ability to read and critique fabrication drawings, welding symbols, and GD&T Experience with SAP, BOM structures, and manufacturing planning Jig and fixture design experience desirable Strong problem-solving and data-driven improvement capability Security / Export Control This role is subject to ITAR and UK export control regulations Applicants must be eligible to work with controlled goods and technical data