Manufacturing Engineer

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Slingco is an award-winning supplier of installation tools for the energy infrastructure industries, including Utility, Oil & Gas and Renewables. With over 40 years of industry heritage, we serve customers in over 80 countries worldwide from our Head Quarters in the UK and distribution center in the United States.

Our products are used in safety critical applications for a wide range of markets. With sectors including oil & gas, civil engineering, aerospace, transport, utilities, marine/offshore and the military – there is no room for error. That is why we do everything with the utmost care and precision.

We design and manufacture to the highest specifications and test to destruction. If our products do not meet and exceed the most stringent national and international standards, they’re not good enough for our customers.

At Slingco, our goal is to create innovative high-quality products that our customers can depend on, whilst providing a positive experience for our customers and our employees. Every aspect of our work, culture and commitment to innovation is driven by our core values.

Onsite at Slingco's Facility in Rawtenstall, Lancashire

• Up to £50,000 per annum
• Company Pension – Enhanced Employer Contributions
• Life Insurance (x4 your salary)
• Onsite Parking
• Gym Membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Loan Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

The Manufacturing Engineer will play a key role in developing, optimising and maintaining manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs and ensure high standards of quality and safety across production. The post holder will apply their technical knowledge and experience to support the development and implementation of best practices across the business.

• Collaborate with the Engineering Design team to ensure the manufacturability of all new Slingco products.
• Specify, develop and validate new or existing capital equipment and processes to consistently manufacture new products at the required throughput and quality levels.
• Lead the Manufacturing Risk Assessment and PFMEA processes for all NPD introductions.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental (HSE) standards, as well as industry regulations (e.g., ISO 9001).
• Create and maintain process documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and training materials.
• Support capital projects and cost-reduction initiatives across the site.
• Provide technical support for day-to-day production challenges and equipment troubleshooting.
• Lead root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions to resolve process-related issues.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a data-driven approach.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
• A team player who promotes knowledge sharing and best practice across the business.
• Able to drive their own work plan with general direction.

• Degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, a related discipline, or qualification through experience.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing engineering role, ideally within an assembly environment.
• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing techniques and continuous improvement tools.
• Proficient in CAD software (e.g., Autodesk Inventor).