Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer - Full Time, Day Shift

An established engineering organisation is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join its cross-functional engineering team. This position plays a key role in supporting production, driving process improvements, and delivering innovative engineering solutions from concept through to full-scale manufacture.

Hours:

• Monday-Thursday: 8:00-16:00
• Friday: 8:00-15:00
• (39 hours per week)

Salary £40,000 - £42,000 DOE

Location:

Swindon

• Support the in sourcing of manufactured products.
• Improve processes through new tooling technologies and machining methods.
• Design and develop jigs, fixtures, gauges, and production layouts.
• Manage master data including part numbers, BOMs, and routings.
• Maintain drawing revisions and PDM systems (Solid Works/PDM).
• Identify and source small capital equipment.
• Produce costings for existing and new products.
• Provide hands-on technical support to operators and shop-floor teams.
• Develop documentation, procedures, and routing sheets.
• Conduct work studies and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Specify and justify capital equipment and tooling trials.
• Carry out market research to support engineering decisions.

• Source and assess suppliers and establish supply chains.
• Identify equipment and tooling required for new product manufacture.
• Design and procure work-holding and fixturing.
• Establish product costings and recommended selling prices.
• Manage projects to ensure smooth introduction into production.
• Provide training and support to internal teams on new products.

• Strong experience in a modern CNC workshop within a production engineering support role.
• Knowledge of multi-axis milling and turning, surface and cylindrical grinding, EDM, and CMM.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing principles and engineering processes.
• Ability to read and create technical drawings, with good knowledge of ISO standards and geometric tolerancing.
• HNC in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) is desirable.
• Confident leading projects and writing technical reports.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and excellent presentation abilities.
• Motivated, innovative, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Methodical and detail-oriented approach.

• Competitive salary
• Profit share bonus
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Income protection
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits

Closing date is 2nd April 2026