Manufacturing Engineer in Washington, Tyne and Wear

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.

Our Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS) is one way we support our clients. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.
On behalf of our globally respected client who develop cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe and competitive solutions to meet the planet's vital power needs we are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer for a 12 Month contract based in Washington

Job description - the role

We're looking for a well-rounded Manufacturing Engineer to support a high-precision machine shop environment. This role is less about ownership of a specific specialism and more about filling capability gaps across the team, with a strong emphasis on shop floor support, process improvement, and manufacturing methods.

What you'll do:

• Provide hands-on support to the shop floor, troubleshooting and improving manufacturing processes
• Drive continuous improvement (CI) initiatives across machining operations
• Develop and refine manufacturing methods and process documentation
• Support production in a high-precision machining environment (turbines, discs, fan blades)
• Apply Statistical Process Control (SPC) to monitor and improve process performance
• Collaborate with operators, quality, and engineering teams to optimise workflow and output

The skills you'll need:

• Solid background as a Manufacturing Engineer in a machining / machine shop environment
• Strong understanding of CNC machining processes (multi-axis highly desirable)
• NC Programming knowledge (hands-on or closely aligned)
• Experience supporting complex components (e.g., aerospace-grade parts such as turbines, discs, fan blades)
• Proven track record in process improvements / CI initiatives
• Comfortable working in a shop floor-facing role (not purely theoretical/office-based)

Next steps

We will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model.

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

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