Manufacturing Engineer

Diamond Search Recruitment are delighted to be representing a new client of ours, a well-established, successful and proactive business operating within the engineering and manufacturing industry. We are currently recruiting for an additional Manufacturing Engineer in Devon. To develop new and existing manufacturing processes including documentation, equipment and procedures. You would be working as part of a multifunctional team, continuously improving manufacturing methods, tooling, fixture, and process flow. Responsibilities: Leading the development of new processes/ machines, and improvement projects Being responsible for specification or the support of, and commissioning of new manufacturing equipment (CAPEX) Perform the roles and responsibilities of ME within the NPI process Evaluate existing manufacturing processes and workflows to identify areas that could benefit from changes and improvements Manage the testing and replacement of obsolescent production consumables Leads PFMEA and capability/repeatability improvement activities Working to comply with company Health, Safety and Environmental requirements Requirements: Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent or working experience matching expectations of role Strong experience of working within Manufacturing Engineering teams within a NPI environment Results orientated lead by site KPI’s, experience in problem solving techniques Ability / robustness to self-prioritise work packages within a dynamic agile NPI Environment Strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams Process mapping and PFMEA/control plan development Awareness of Optics, Fibre Optics, Electronics or Assembly manufacture would be advantageous Experience of lean manufacturing and six sigma (DMAIC) Diamond Search Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency regarding this vacancy

Location: Preston, GB

Posted Date: 4/2/2025