Job Description
Manufacturing Engineer (Mechanical)
Cambridge
If you are the kind of engineer who enjoys improving how things are made, not just maintaining what is already there, this could be a really interesting opportunity for you.
This is a chance to join a newly formed Production Engineering team working on advanced products, in a role where you can make a genuine impact. You will be involved in bringing new products into manufacture, improving build processes, supporting production challenges and helping shape a more efficient, scalable manufacturing environment.
It would suit a mechanically minded engineer who enjoys hands-on problem solving, process improvement and being close to the detail of how things are built.
What you will be doing:
* New product introduction
* Manufacturing and assembly process improvement
* Tooling, jigs and fixture design & development
* Production support and issue resolution
* Build documentation and work instructions
* Cross-functional working with engineering, quality and operations
Required skills and experience:
* Experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Production Engineering, or a similar mechanically focused role
* Mechanical Engineering qualification, or equivalent practical experience
* CAD experience, ideally SolidWorks
* Strong understanding of mechanical manufacturing methods including machining, sheet metal, injection moulding and assembly
* Experience designing jigs, fixtures, tooling or mechanical test equipment
* Hands-on problem-solving ability
* Able to work effectively & collaboratively across engineering and production teams
Desirable experience:
* NPI / product transfer into manufacture
* DFM / DFA
* Complex engineered products
* Engineering change / quality process exposure
What can you expect in return:
* Competitive salary + benefits (happy to discuss)
If you are looking for a role where you can add value, improve processes and be part of a team shaping how products move into manufacture, I would be keen to hear from you.