Manufacturing Engineer (Electro‑mechanical)
Join our Manufacturing Engineering team in Eastbourne to support and improve manufacturing processes across new and existing products, driving efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement.
Benefits
- We run a great social calendar with wine tasting, cooking classes, onsite yoga, staff parties, monthly internal events and more. It’s rare you won’t see something going on!
- Private medical insurance (opt‑in) and healthcare cash‑back plan with Health Shield.
- Join a carbon neutral company – Paxton is carbon neutral in the UK, France, Germany & South Africa!
- Modern offices, collaboration spaces, onsite mini‑gym, and a gourmet café with subsidised food.
- Discounted fitness memberships up to 75% off in your area with GymFlex.
- Collaborative internal group initiatives like the Green Team, EDI Team, or the Charity Team.
- Tech, bike, and travel or season ticket loans.
- 25‑days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can buy & sell up to 5 days a year.
- Recognised as one of the best companies to work for in the UK, by Best Companies™.
Responsibilities
- Develop and optimise manufacturing processes to deliver safe, efficient, and repeatable production workflows.
- Review processes to improve quality, reduce costs, and boost efficiency, considering workflow, space, and equipment layout.
- Collaborate with Quality Engineers to ensure product and process standards are met.
- Provide clear production insights to support decision‑making, including labour, machine utilisation, and bottleneck analysis.
- Investigate issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Maintain accurate process documentation, including PFMEA, control plans, and work instructions.
- Act as a manufacturing expert, supporting the wider business with technical knowledge.
- Support the New Product Introduction (NPI) team to ensure smooth transitions from design to production.
- Keep professional and technical skills up to date to drive continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Proven experience in a similar engineering role within electro‑mechanical manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, including final assembly, flow lines, and workflow optimisation.
- Proactive, results‑driven mindset with the ability to identify issues and implement process improvements.
The right attitude is more important to us than your skills or experience. If you’re excited about a role but your existing experience doesn’t match up with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.
Location: Eastbourne, England, United Kingdom
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