Manufacturing Engineer – Salary £35,000 – £45,000; 4‑day week (Monday – Thursday 8:00–17:15) – Permanent full‑time (35 hours per week)
Job overview – A well‑established manufacturing business producing high‑quality, precision‑engineered components for aerospace, automotive and industrial applications. The role is commutable from Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, Coalville, Melton Mowbray and surrounding areas.
Benefits
£35,000 – £45,000 salary (depending on experience)
Company pension
25 days holiday
Responsibilities
- Define, develop and improve manufacturing processes to meet quality, cost, delivery and safety targets.
- Support production through robust process definition, tooling solutions and technical documentation.
- Drive continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives across machining and assembly areas.
- Provide manufacturing input to NPI, DFM activities, capacity planning and productivity improvements.
- Ensure all processes comply with company procedures, quality standards and health & safety legislation.
Qualifications
- Degree‑qualified or HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Production or similar.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, tooling, jigs & fixtures and production equipment.
- Ideally, experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) and continuous improvement activities.
- Confident interpreting engineering drawings and working cross‑functionally with design, production and quality teams.
We welcome candidates who are 3 – 5 years into their engineering career and who are keen to pivot into this role.
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