We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established engineering and manufacturing organisation seeking a Project / Manufacturing Engineer to act as the critical link between engineering projects and production.This role plays a key part in supporting new products from late-stage design through to full-rate production, ensuring manufacturing issues are resolved quickly, production readiness is achieved on time, and quality standards are maintained throughout.The Role As Project / Manufacturing Engineer, you'll be the primary engineering point of contact for production, working closely with project managers, production engineers, test teams and supply chain to keep manufacturing running smoothly.You'll support New Product Introduction (NPI) activity, help transition designs into production readiness, and take ownership of test equipment, production planning support, and issue resolution across the manufacturing lifecycle.Production Support & Issue Resolution Act as the day-to-day engineering interface for production and test teams when issues ariseInvestigate and resolve manufacturing or test problems, including fault-finding and root cause analysisLiaise with stores, quality, supply chain and external partners as requiredSupport the management of non-conformances, corrective actions, and drawing or documentation updatesWork closely with the Project Manager and Design Authority to resolve production-impacting issues Production Readiness & Planning Work alongside Production Engineers to ensure drawing packs and manufacturing data are complete, accurate and production-readyCapture observations from prototype and early builds and ensure they are incorporated prior to production releaseChampion the product through production readiness reviews, ensuring facilities, tooling and test equipment are in placeSupport post-release handover from Engineering to Production, including walkthroughs, SOPs, and knowledge transfer activitiesAssist with change control activities post-release, supporting issue capture and review through the appropriate governance process New Product Introduction & Test Support test and integration activities during late-stage design phases where requiredUse product knowledge to help define production test strategies and documentationSupport production planning through accurate works documentation and job packsLead the specification, design and delivery of production and test equipment, including automated test solutions where appropriateEnsure test equipment is delivered, commissioned and ready to support production schedules What We're Looking For Experience working at the interface of engineering projects and manufacturingStrong understanding of production readiness, NPI, and manufacturing supportAbility to troubleshoot technical issues and coordinate across multiple teamsComfortable working with drawings, manufacturing data packs and test equipmentStrong communication skills and a practical, solutions-focused mindset Why Apply? Opportunity to work on complex, engineered products from design through to productionHigh-impact role with real ownership and visibility across engineering and manufacturingCollaborative environment with exposure to projects, production and test teams