490 Manufacturing Engineer jobs in the United Kingdom

An experienced Production Engineer is required to join a well-established manufacturer of engineering equipment located in Hook. In this role, you will support daily production operations by developing and refining manufacturing processes and procedures. Your key objectives will be to reduce waste, improve product quality and workplace safety, and lower operational costs. You will also work closely with the Engineering team to uphold best manufacturing practices and promote design for manufacture principles.

• Provide real-time assistance to Assembly Technicians by addressing build issues and non-conformances as they arise.
• Resolve non-conformities using root cause analysis tools such as 5 Whys and Fishbone (Ishikawa) diagrams.
• Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistent work practices and optimise workflows, considering space utilisation and component storage.
• Carry out time and motion studies, utilising value stream mapping to identify and implement process improvements.
• Design and develop jigs and fixtures to improve assembly efficiency and accuracy.
• Champion and support continuous improvement initiatives aligned with strategic business goals, focusing on waste reduction and quality enhancement.
• Incorporate ergonomic principles and Health & Safety best practices into all process development.
• Promote and implement error-proofing (poka-yoke) techniques throughout the production line.
• Ensure that all product requirements and Bills of Materials (BOMs) are considered from initial design to final production, supporting a "design for manufacture" approach.
• Undertake ad hoc projects as required by the business.
• Deliver training to operators on new or improved processes.

• Minimum qualification of HNC / HND (or equivalent) in mechanical, engineering, or manufacturing disciplines.
• Solid understanding of engineering principles, technical documentation, and scientific data.
• At least two years' experience within a lean manufacturing setting.
• Proven track record of improving manufacturing processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a logical mindset.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage and prioritise workload independently.
• Knowledge of product development lifecycles, standardisation practices, prototyping, and pre-production processes.

• Awareness of customer requirements and the implications of quality issues or delivery failures.
• Comfortable working in a varied and fast-paced environment.
• Competent in using PCs and data analysis tools.

• Salary in the region of 35,000 depending on experience
• Complimentary lunches provided daily (including sandwiches, baguettes, salads, and hot meals)
• Discretionary bonus equivalent to one month's salary
• Company closed over the Christmas period (includes 3 days holiday)
• 40-hour working week
• Free on-site parking
• Pension scheme
• Holiday entitlement

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Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Glascoed, South Wales

Salary: £43,649

What you’ll be doing:

• Exploring and supporting disposal opportunities to reduce surplus and reject item storage

• Leading building clearance efforts in line with evolving business requirements

• Developing and maintaining Safe Systems of Work, including Risk Assessments and SOPs

• Establishing strong cross-functional relationships with internal teams and external suppliers

• Supervising contractors to ensure safe and efficient on-site operations

• Becoming a Subject Matter Expert in disposal processes through proactive, independent working

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Minimum HNC/HND Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical, or equivalent

• A good understanding of project/risk management and the ability to use associated tools and techniques

• Have a good technical and manufacturing base, show initiative and be able to work under pressure

• Competent in the use of computers including Microsoft Office

Desirable:

• Possession of IOSH or NEBOSH qualification in health and safety management

• Certification or demonstrable understanding of ADR (Dangerous Goods by Road) regulations

• Working knowledge of Waste Management Duty of Care and compliance standards

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Disposals team:

Join our small but agile team tackling complex challenges across building clearance, munitions, equipment, and energetic material disposal. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll gain hands-on experience with a diverse product range while shaping safe disposal processes and collaborating with internal and external experts. Operating site-wide, you’ll enjoy exceptional exposure across the business, strong ties with other BAE sites, and you will be directly reporting to the Disposals Project Manager. It’s a varied, high-visibility role with real impact across operations.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 24^th July 2025

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Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Glascoed, South Wales

Salary: £43,649

What you’ll be doing:

• Exploring and supporting disposal opportunities to reduce surplus and reject item storage

• Leading building clearance efforts in line with evolving business requirements

• Developing and maintaining Safe Systems of Work, including Risk Assessments and SOPs

• Establishing strong cross-functional relationships with internal teams and external suppliers

• Supervising contractors to ensure safe and efficient on-site operations

• Becoming a Subject Matter Expert in disposal processes through proactive, independent working

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Minimum HNC/HND Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical, or equivalent

• A good understanding of project/risk management and the ability to use associated tools and techniques

• Have a good technical and manufacturing base, show initiative and be able to work under pressure

• Competent in the use of computers including Microsoft Office

Desirable:

• Possession of IOSH or NEBOSH qualification in health and safety management

• Certification or demonstrable understanding of ADR (Dangerous Goods by Road) regulations

• Working knowledge of Waste Management Duty of Care and compliance standards

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Disposals team:

Join our small but agile team tackling complex challenges across building clearance, munitions, equipment, and energetic material disposal. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll gain hands-on experience with a diverse product range while shaping safe disposal processes and collaborating with internal and external experts. Operating site-wide, you’ll enjoy exceptional exposure across the business, strong ties with other BAE sites, and you will be directly reporting to the Disposals Project Manager. It’s a varied, high-visibility role with real impact across operations.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 24^th July 2025

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Team Jobs is currently seeking a candidate with Manufacturing Engineer experience in Portsmouth.

Job Summary:

The Manufacturing Process Engineer is responsible for planning / designing new manufacturing processes and reviewing existing processes in an industrial plant. This role focuses on maximizing efficiency by analyzing equipment layout, workflow, assembly methods, and workforce utilization to achieve optimal operational performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Analyze the layout of equipment and workflow and implement improvements to improve efficiency.

Collaborate with other departments to ensure seamless integration of processes across the facility.

Document and maintain all process-related documents and ensure compliance with business and industry standards.

Provide support and training to operators and staff on new processes or equipment setups.

Provide support to maintenance teams to maintain equipment availability.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or a recognised apprenticeship in Engineering (or related field)

Relevant experience in manufacturing or a related area.

Proven capabilities and knowledge of Lean concepts, and practices, applicable in a manufacturing field.

Must be able to operate effectively independently.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Strong communication and teamwork skills.

2D or 3D CAD skills essential

Reporting Structure:

Reports to Engineering Manager, with primary job functions that require independent judgment.

This position is ideal for candidates seeking a dynamic and challenging role in a manufacturing environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Job type: Full time

Monday - Thursday 08:00 - 16:45 and

Friday - 08:00 - 12:00

Pay Rate - 30-35 depending on experience.

Drug screening is required before the agreed start.

If you are interested in this position and would like to know more, please apply with an up-to-date CV as soon as possible and speak to one of our team members.

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Do you have an understanding of processes such as machining and the fabrication of metal components/parts? Do you have experience in planning manufacturing methods within a machining or fabrication environment and a 'how can we do things better' mindset? If so then please read on!

The basics:

Role: Manufacturing Engineer - machining and fabrication

Location: Stanley

Salary: Up to 5000 DOE

Hours - Monday to Thursday (8.00am to 5.00pm) and Friday (8.00am to 1.00pm)

Holidays - 34 per annum inc BH

Pension - 3% employer, 5% employee

Overview:

We now require an additional Manufacturing Engineer to join the team due to expansion. The company have sites across the UK and EU and manufacture components for some well-known names within industry. This role will require an understanding of to how components are made out of metal - techniques such as machining, fabrication, anodising and metal manipulation. You will create manufacturing route cards (SOP's and methods to manufacture) to ensure the best methods to manufacture whilst continually looking at improvements.

The ideal candidate/ Manufacturing Engineer may have some of the following, however, please note these are only desirable and not essential as all applications will be looked at individually:

• Previous experience writing SOP's, methods of manufacture
• Knowledge of machining and fabrication of metal components
• Excellent inter-personal and presentation skills
• Ability to read manufacturing drawings and specifications and break out the details and processes required for each operation required for manufacture.
• Competence in Office particularly Excel, Word and Project.
• Previous experience working in a role where streamlining and improving processes is key aspect of the your role.

Commutable from Stanley, Consett, Durham, Newcastle, Sunderland and surrounding areas.

If you are interested in the Manufacturing Engineer role, please apply immediately due to the urgency of this position.

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Our client is a very successful and profitable engineering business and Staffbase have been appointed to recruit for the position of Manufacturing Engineer.

The Role:

The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for providing effective technical support and guidance on multiple engineering manufacturing projects simultaneously.

Your duties will include: -

• Liaise with clients, design, engineering and production teams to ensure effective manufacture of orders
• Produce works instructions and package of works
• Provide technical support to engineering, design and production teams
• Produce regular project progress updates and reporting
• Monitor and report on project /order progress
• Review supply chain and procurement functions and negotiate cost reductions, improved service etc.

Candidate:

The Manufacturing Engineer will have at least 3 years manufacturing engineer / project engineer experience in the precision engineering sector.

You will be familiar with and manufacturing parts/components for industries such as MOD, Nuclear, marine, Aerospace, Oil & gas sectors.

You will have excellent Project Management skills and you'll be competent in the use of ERP/MRP systems and you will have HNC/HND in mechanical engineering and you will have a CNC engineering background.

AutoCAD and design engineering skills will be advantageous.

Hours of Work:

Monday to Friday - 39 hours

Benefits:

Excellent basic salary negotiable 45K - 50K

33 days annual leave

Sick pay

Life insurance

Manufacturing Engineer 
Location:        Hinckley 
Salary:     £48,000 - £2,000


We’re seeking a skilled and motivated Manufacturing Engineer to join our dynamic team at our Farnborough facility. As a Manufacturing Engineer , you will be responsible for delivering efficient, high-quality manufacturing processes and supporting both day-to-day production and strategic projects. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge aerospace components in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
 
Key Responsibilities of the Manufacturing Engineer:

• Design and implement efficient, cost-effective manufacturing methods and processes.
li>Support production with tooling, fixtures, and process improvements to ensure Right First Time standards.
• Manage quality control documentation and compliance with industry regulations.
• Analyse performance data to drive continuous improvement.
• Liaise with internal teams, suppliers, and customers to resolve production challenges.

 
What You’ll Need:

Degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical or Production Engineering.
• Background in aerospace manufacturing, ideally in welding, fabrication, or metal forming.
• Strong working knowledge of engineering drawings, CAD tools (Catia, SolidWorks), and ERP systems.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organisational skills.

 
Desirable Extras:

li>Green Belt Six Sigma, APQP/PPAP, or advanced quality tools experience.
• Familiarity with NDT techniques and industry compliance requirements.

 
The Manufacturing Engineer role offers:

li>£48,000 2,000 li>25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Life insurance and health insurance
• Company uniform and on-site parking
• Hours: Monday to Thursday, 7:00am–4:00pm, Friday 7:00am–12:00pm (39 hours/week)

  
As a Manufacturing Engineer , you’ll be at the heart of innovation and production excellence, contributing directly to high-performance aerospace solutions.
  
Apply through the link and we will call you to discuss the details.
 
TPA Recruit is a specialist recruitment agency acting on behalf of our client to source and assess suitable candidates for this position. All applications will be reviewed and processed by our team, who will liaise directly with shortlisted individuals throughout the hiring process.

Manufacturing Engineer
55,000 - 75,000 + Training + Progression + International Travel + Flexible Working + Excellent Company Benefits
Stevenage: Commutable from Luton, Bedford, Bishop's Stortford, Cambridge, Biggleswade, Milton Keynes, Harlow, Leighton Buzzard & Surrounding Areas

Are you from an electronic manufacturing background and looking to join a world-leading company working on a range of groundbreaking, niche projects?

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a rapidly growing business, known for its structured development plans, specialist training, and continuous support.

This company operates at the cutting edge of its field and is experiencing significant expansion. With a portfolio of high-profile, blue-chip clients, they are now looking to strengthen their specialist manufacturing operations team.

In this highly varied role, you will support the New Product Introduction (NPI) of specialist products into full-scale manufacturing and manage all associated operations. Reporting directly to senior leadership, you will have autonomy in your work and clear opportunities for progression.

This role would suit someone with experience in electronic manufacturing who is eager to expand their technical skillset and play a pivotal role in the design and production of specialist technologies.

The Role:

• Overseeing manufacturing operations and New Product Introduction (NPI)
• Working for a specialist manufacturer with global presence and blue-chip clients
• Monday to Thursday schedule with early finish Friday and flexible working
• Opportunity for international travel

The Person:

• Background in electronic manufacturing and NPI
• Experience with Radio Frequency (RF) & Labview is desirable
• Keen to work at the forefront of a specialist sector

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Jacob Dover at Rise Technical Recruitment.

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The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.