Manufacturing Engineer in Bradford, West Yorkshire

Manufacturing Engineer | Bradford | £40,000

An established engineering manufacturer is recruiting a Manufacturing Engineer to help establish production for a new range of products. With an existing prototype in place, the focus is on turning product designs into practical, repeatable assembly processes and preparing the operation for increased production volumes.

This Manufacturing Engineer role offers broad involvement from the outset, including tooling, assembly methods, manufacturing documentation and equipment introduction. It would suit someone who enjoys understanding how a product goes together and finding practical ways to build it more effectively.

What the Manufacturing Engineer role offers

• Involvement in bringing new products into manufacture, with scope to influence how production is established.
• A small project team supported by the resources of an established engineering manufacturer.
• Close collaboration with design, quality, production and external development partners.
• Potential for broader responsibilities as the product range and operation develop.

About the company

The company designs and manufactures specialist machinery and is developing a new product range for a high-growth sector. This project involves establishing assembly methods that can support repeat production

The role

Working with senior manufacturing engineering support and colleagues across the business, the successful Manufacturing Engineer will help bridge product development and production. Early priorities include understanding existing designs, establishing controlled build methods and supporting the introduction of assembly workstations.

Key responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing and assembly processes for new products.
• Design or develop jigs, fixtures and manufacturing aids.
• Contribute to Design for Manufacture and Design for Assembly reviews.
• Support equipment specification, selection, installation and commissioning.
• Develop manufacturing documentation and support engineering change control.
• Work with engineering and manufacturing bills of materials.
• Support PFMEA, error-proofing and practical problem-solving activities.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to resolve build issues and improve safety, quality, delivery and cost.

The person

• Experience in manufacturing or production engineering, or a comparable process/NPI role involving physical products.
• Practical understanding of assembly and metalworking processes.
• Experience with tooling, fixtures or introducing new manufacturing operations.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and use 2D/3D CAD
• Relevant engineering qualifications - Apprenticeship, HNC/HND, Degree
• A flexible, inquisitive approach and confidence working across functions.

SME experience would be valuable.

The role is primarily based in Bradford, with occasional travel to other sites. 

To discuss the role or apply, please contact Tom Wright at White Label Recruitment with an updated CV.