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Senior Design for Manufacture Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Design for Manufacture Engineer to join our Wimborne UK team

This role will join a long-term, multi-year programme delivering safety-critical nuclear Instrumentation & Control (I&C) systems for reactor protection. This role is pivotal in ensuring that complex, high-integrity electronic and electromechanical systems are designed with scalable, supportable, and cost-effective manufacturing in mind — from concept through to 60 years of in-service support.

Location:
Wimborne, UK

Your Challenge

• Develop and implement innovative Design for Manufacture (DfM) processes to support the creation of scalable, efficient, and cost-effective production systems
• Collaborate with design, systems, and manufacturing teams to embed DfM principles early in the product lifecycle.
• Develop and optimise manufacturing processes for high complexity, medium volume production of safety-critical equipment.
• Support the definition and implementation of business and engineering processes to enable scalable, repeatable manufacturing.
• Drive automation opportunities and digital manufacturing strategies to improve quality, consistency, cost and throughput.
• Contribute to the selection and qualification of suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Ensure that design decisions consider long-term supportability, obsolescence management, and maintainability over a 60-year lifecycle.
• Take a lead role in design reviews, DFMEAs and PFMEAs, and process validation activities.
• Provide technical input into make/buy decisions and cost modelling.

What You Bring

• Proven experience in Design for Manufacture within a high-integrity or regulated environment (e.g. aerospace, defence, nuclear, automotive).
• Knowledge of quality standards, specifically ISO 9001.
• Strong understanding of automated manufacturing techniques and their application to complex assemblies.
• Experience working in cross-functional engineering teams.
• Familiarity with lifecycle management and configuration control.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Desired Skills:

• Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Systems Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Knowledge of relevant standards (e.g. IEC 61513, AS9100, NQA-1).
• Exposure to digital manufacturing tools and PLM systems.
• Experience of introducing robotics and collaborative robotics (cobotics
  )
  into manufacturing workflows

Who We Are

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Curtiss-Wright Wimborne, a Business Unit of Curtiss Wright, is a global engineering and design manufacture leader with just over six decades of experience designing for heavily regulated markets, such as nuclear, aerospace, oil and gas, and more. We develop sensors and instrumentation and control solutions for harsh environments and mission critical applications when safety and reliability matter. We focus on our customers' success in every step of our process from sales engagement, quality, delivery, and customer service. Our customers trust us and know our commitment to safety is our top priority.

Senior Design for Manufacture Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Design for Manufacture Engineer to join our Wimborne UK team!

This role will join a long-term, multi-year programme delivering safety-critical nuclear Instrumentation & Control (I&C) systems for reactor protection. This role is pivotal in ensuring that complex, high-integrity electronic and electromechanical systems are designed with scalable, supportable, and cost-effective manufacturing in mind — from concept through to 60 years of in-service support.

Location: Wimborne, UK

Your Challenge

• Develop and implement innovative Design for Manufacture (DfM) processes to support the creation of scalable, efficient, and cost-effective production systems
• Collaborate with design, systems, and manufacturing teams to embed DfM principles early in the product lifecycle.
• Develop and optimise manufacturing processes for high complexity, medium volume production of safety-critical equipment.
• Support the definition and implementation of business and engineering processes to enable scalable, repeatable manufacturing.
• Drive automation opportunities and digital manufacturing strategies to improve quality, consistency, cost and throughput.
• Contribute to the selection and qualification of suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Ensure that design decisions consider long-term supportability, obsolescence management, and maintainability over a 60-year lifecycle.
• Take a lead role in design reviews, DFMEAs and PFMEAs, and process validation activities.
• Provide technical input into make/buy decisions and cost modelling.

What You Bring

• Security contractual compliance will require incumbents must be a sole British National
• Proven experience in Design for Manufacture within a high-integrity or regulated environment (e.g. aerospace, defence, nuclear, automotive).
• Knowledge of quality standards, specifically ISO 9001.
• Strong understanding of automated manufacturing techniques and their application to complex assemblies.
• Experience working in cross-functional engineering teams.
• Familiarity with lifecycle management and configuration control.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Desired Skills:

• Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Systems Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Knowledge of relevant standards (e.g. IEC 61513, AS9100, NQA-1).
• Exposure to digital manufacturing tools and PLM systems.
• Experience of introducing robotics and collaborative robotics (cobotics) into manufacturing workflows

Who We Are

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Curtiss-Wright Wimborne, a Business Unit of Curtiss Wright, is a global engineering and design manufacture leader with just over six decades of experience designing for heavily regulated markets, such as nuclear, aerospace, oil and gas, and more. We develop sensors and instrumentation and control solutions for harsh environments and mission critical applications when safety and reliability matter. We focus on our customers’ success in every step of our process from sales engagement, quality, delivery, and customer service. Our customers trust us and know our commitment to safety is our top priority.

About Us A dynamic, growing company supplying premium, bespoke ambient products to some of the UK’s top retailers, restaurants, and hotel chains. Operating from our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Kent, we pride ourselves on delivering luxury and innovation to our prestigious clients.

The Opportunity Due to our continued expansion, the company seeks a talented NPD Project Manager to drive our product innovation. If you have a background in food science or technology, coupled with strong project management skills, this is your chance to lead groundbreaking product development from concept to market. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping our product portfolio, staying ahead of food trends, and ensuring exceptional quality, safety, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspire Innovation : Foster a culture of creativity, identifying new opportunities in products, ingredients, packaging, and processes.
• Trend Forecasting : Anticipate consumer trends and market opportunities to drive future-focused product development.
• Project Leadership : Manage the full NPD lifecycle, from ideation to production, delivering projects on time, within budget, and in compliance with food safety regulations.
• Research & Development : Explore new ingredients, equipment, and processes, providing costed recommendations and investment proposals.
• Collaboration : Work closely with production, technical teams, and suppliers to ensure seamless project execution and product compliance.
• Trials & Training : Oversee product trials, training, and performance monitoring to ensure successful market launches.
• Client Engagement : Prepare compelling presentations, pricing structures, and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Supplier Partnerships : Collaborate with the Supply Chain Manager and Buyer to source high-quality, compliant ingredients.
• Documentation : Maintain accurate NPD recipes, specifications, and paperwork to support product development and compliance.

Who We’re Looking For

• A food science, engineering, or related degree with proven experience in product development and project management.
• Several years of management-level experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of food ingredients, packaging, processes, and food safety legislation (e.g., HACCP).
• A creative, proactive problem-solver with a passion for industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Excellent communication and time management skills, with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Confidence in managing budgets, leading trials, and delivering projects with precision and attention to detail.
• Experience with packaging development and client-focused technical solutions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, adapting to change and driving results.

Why Join Us? This is a unique opportunity to lead innovation in a thriving business, working with premium products and high-profile clients. With a competitive salary, healthcare, and bonus scheme, you’ll be rewarded for your creativity and impact.

How to Apply To apply, please send your CV, including salary details, in strict confidence to James Constable at

Note: Due to the high volume of applications, we can only respond to successful candidates within one week. If you don’t hear from us, thank you for your interest, and we wish you success in your job search.

Location:
Rosyth, Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, GB, KY11 2YD

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Level: SCQF Level 10

Salary:

Year 1: £18,819

Year 2: £2,857

Year 3: 6,884

Year 4: 2,261

Location: Rosyth, Scotland

Application closing date: 18th December 2025

Programme start date: September 2026

Role ID: 68199

Our 4-year Engineering (Design and Manufacture) Graduate Apprenticeshipis your opportunity to start an engineering career with purpose. You'll contribute to some of the UK's most important defence programmes while working towards a BEng (Hons) degree and building a rewarding career in commissioning engineering.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a skilled team working on real-world projects, including the Royal Navy's Type 31 frigates and the maintenance of Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers. You'll specialise in either Power Engineering or Control and Instrumentation, supporting commissioning and performance testing activities across electrical and control systems.

Day-to-day, you'll be involved in a wide variety of work – from troubleshooting faults and analysing data to integrating systems and contributing to test schedules. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll learn how to apply commissioning procedures safely and effectively while developing key engineering behaviours like adaptability, attention to detail and professionalism.

This apprenticeship will allow you to build your knowledge of marine engineering fundamentals, health and safety practices, and industry standards. You'll also gain experience with technical tools and software while collaborating with expert engineers who are passionate about your development.

As part of your apprenticeship, you will study for the BEng (Hons) Engineering (Design and Manufacture) through Glasgow Caledonian University.

You'll attend university through blended learning, typically 1–2 days per week during term time. Over the four years, you'll follow a specialist stream in either Control and Instrumentation or Electrical Power Engineering Design, aligned with your role and career goals.

The course is co-designed with industry and accredited by the IET, IMechE and InstMC, giving you a strong foundation for professional recognition.

By the end of your apprenticeship, you'll have the skills needed to step into a Commissioning Engineer role at Babcock, with a competitive starting salary of over £45, 0.

You'll also have the opportunity to build on your progress toward professional registration as an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer, a recognised benchmark of engineering competence, which can support your journey into more advanced roles, such as Senior Engineer.

As a global organisation, Babcock provides countless opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career. To support your growth, we've introduced the Babcock Role Framework, which outlines roles, career pathways, and development opportunities. With every job mapped to these frameworks, you'll have a transparent view of the steps needed to reach Senior Engineer and beyond.

• UCAS Tariff: 96 points.
• Scottish Highers: BBCC or equivalent, including Maths and a science or technology subject.

• We also accept:

• Relevant Foundation Apprenticeships (counting as one Higher at grade B), in combination with SQA Highers.

• Modern Apprenticeship at SCQF Level 6 in a related subject (equivalent to two Highers at B), in combination with SQA Highers.

• HNC in Electrical, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.

• Many of our apprenticeship programmes are subject to Security Clearance and Trade Control restrictions which mean that your place of birth, nationality, citizenship, or residency you hold or have held may impact which programmes you are eligible for. For this programme, you must be able to achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) clearance. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels – GOV.UK ).

We'll provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career.

In addition, you'll benefit from:

• Fully funded qualification
• Personal development training and opportunities
• Minimum 28 days holiday allowance including bank holidays
• Competitive pension scheme
• Employee share scheme
• Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme and employee shopping savings portal

You'll also have the chance to get involved in our STEM outreach activities and volunteering opportunities, which our apprentices find incredibly rewarding.

It's hard to beat the variety of fantastic opportunities and business experiences you'll receive. You can expect real world encounters and exposure to exciting projects that will really help you navigate where you want to take your career.

Plus, when you join us, you'll be automatically enrolled onto our Apprentice Development Programme. Through a series of digital and face to face sessions, presented by wellbeing and performance experts and our external partners, we will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to thrive and perform at your very best on your programme and beyond.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the programme may close early if we receive a high volume of interest. To give yourself the best chance of being considered, we strongly recommend submitting your application and completing any required online assessments as soon as possible.

Job Segment: Testing, Design Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Instrumentation, Apprentice, Technology, Engineering, Entry Level

The role of the Quality Control is to ensure that our product is always acceptable and meets the correct, Specification as well as promoting the benefits of high standards of Product Quality. Quality Control will aid the efficiency of the business by ensuring that the product is right first time.  This role includes taking product samples and supporting the wider quality/ technical team.

Your main accountabilities will be to:

• Measure quality assurance at production level against confirmed specifications
• Work alongside Production Operatives to ensure quality is a pivotal part of daily tasks
• Complete and be accountable for accurate Quality and Due Diligence records
• Escalate quality or food safety concerns immediately to the appropriate level.
• Ensure that the correct product is packed
• Support the quality auditing process
• Take samples during and after production and carry out quality testing.

Shift pattern 4 days x 12 hours week 1, 4 nights x 12 hours week 2. 7am to 7pm or 7pm to 7am.

• Experience in a retail/food manufacturing environment.
• Experience in quality assurance/quality control/ food safety/ environmental standards/ organics.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.

• Working experience within a similar role and/or a food environment.

• Awareness of the importance of food safety

Some of our benefits include:

• Competitive Salary
• NEST Pension Scheme
• Annual Leave – 24.8 days
• Long service awards
• Employee Wellness Programmes
• Life Assurance
• Ride to Work Scheme

Requisition ID:  60790
Position Type:  FT Fixed Term
Workplace Arrangement:  #LI-Onsite

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Our Safety purpose: At Kerry, we work together in a caring culture where everybody goes home safe every day. We are committed to providing a safe working environment and ensuring that all safety protocols are strictly followed. Join us in creating a workplace where safety is everyone's responsibility.

About the role

This is a fixed-term, onsite position based in Portadown, Northern Ireland , running until the end of August 2026 , with the potential for extension.

The site specialises in the production of cheese blocks, sliced cheese, and grated cheese bags.

As a Quality Control Technician , you will support the technical team by conducting routine inspections, monitoring production processes, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. You’ll assist with audits, equipment calibrations, data reporting, and documentation management. The role also involves cross-functional collaboration to uphold site standards and contribute to quality improvement initiatives. 

Key responsibilities

As a Quality Control Technician, you will:

• Play a key role in maintaining product integrity and food safety standards

• Conduct routine inspections and monitor production processes

• Support the technical team with problem-solving on the factory floor

• Assist with equipment calibrations and preparation for external audits

• Carry out internal audits including glass & perspex, pest control, and temperature checks

• Trend and report data, including results from the daily Taste Panel

• Manage samples, traceability documentation, and ensure technical records are audit-ready

• Collaborate with all departments to uphold site standards

• Contribute to ongoing quality improvement initiatives across the site

• Perform other day-to-day tasks as requested to support quality and technical operations

Qualifications and skills

• Experience in a food manufacturing or quality control environment

• Solid understanding of food safety standards and regulatory compliance

• Familiarity with laboratory testing methods and equipment

• Competence in using Microsoft Office and quality management systems (e.g., SAP, QMS)

What we offer

• 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)

• Matched pension scheme

• Access to our employee development platform and Udemy learning resources

• Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback at major retailers

• A collaborative and inclusive work environment with opportunities for career growth

Kerry is an Equal Opportunities Employer.  Consistent with our policy of providing equality of opportunity for all, we are required to seek particular information from applicants.  As part of your application you will be asked to answer a short number of questions.  This information will be held separate to your application and treated in the strictest of confidence. 

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name. 

Recruiter:  #LI-MU1 
Posting Type:  LI 

We are looking for a research scientist to join our team to train AI models. You will measure the progress of these AI chatbots, evaluate their logic, and solve problems to improve the quality of each model.

In this role you will need to hold an expert understanding of chemistry- a completed or in progress Masters/PhD is preferred but not required. Other related fields include, but are not limited to: Research and Development Chemist, Formulation Scientist, Development Chemist, Analytical Chemist, Chemical Engineer, Medicinal Chemist, Biochemist, Process Development Chemist.

Benefits:

• This is a full-time or part-time REMOTE position
• You’ll be able to choose which projects you want to work on
• You can work on your own schedule
• Projects are paid hourly starting at $40+ per hour, with bonuses on high-quality and high-volume work

Responsibilities:

• Give AI chatbots diverse and complex chemistry problems and evaluate their outputs
• Evaluate the quality produced by AI models for correctness and performance

Qualifications:

• A current, in progress, or completed Masters and/or PhD is preferred but not required
• Fluency in English (native or bilingual level)
• Detail-oriented
• Proficient in chemistry, inductive/deductive reasoning, physical/temporal/ spatial reasoning

Note: Payment is made via PayPal. We will never ask for any money from you. PayPal will handle any currency conversions from USD. This job is only available to those in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand. Those located outside of these countries will not see work or assessments available on our site at this time.