Summary
Take on a nine-month on-site Manufacturing Engineer contract supporting assembly and final-assembly operations. You’ll improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost performance while delivering manufacturing projects, supporting new product introduction, developing process documentation, and optimizing equipment, tooling, automation, and production processes. Experience with PFMEA, control plans, validation, and industrialization is essential.
Highlights
Nine-month engineering contract with hands-on responsibility for manufacturing improvement, process development, new product introduction, equipment optimization, and cross-functional engineering projects. Offers a structured 37-hour workweek and exposure to high-volume production environments.
Description
PE Global is currently recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer for a leading multi-national manufacturing client based in Peterborough.
This is an initial 9 month contract position working on site 5 days a week.
Pay rate is £28.45ph PAYE or £38.96ph Umbrella.
Standard working hours: Mon–Thu: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Fri: 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Total: 37 hours/week
Flexibility required based on production demands:
Early starts / late finishes occasionally.
Possible Friday afternoons or Saturdays for critical activities
We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to support the development, improvement and delivery of manufacturing processes across Assembly and Final Assembly value streams.
This 9-month contract role will focus on driving safety, quality, velocity and cost improvements, delivering manufacturing projects, supporting New Product Introduction activities, and providing technical support for process development, equipment improvements and manufacturing system capability.
Duties of the role/Responsibilities
Provide technical expertise and guidance on manufacturing projects across Assembly and Final Assembly, supporting productivity, efficiency, cost improvements and successful product introduction.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver process design, PFMEA, control plans, standard work and documentation.Support manufacturing improvement, development and New Product Introduction projects from initiation through to implementation, managing scope, resources, timing and delivery.Develop and implement process improvements, ensuring safe installation, robust operation and compliance with quality, safety and customer requirements.Work with engineering teams, suppliers and stakeholders to implement best manufacturing practices, optimise design for manufacture and support industrialisation of new and existing products.Monitor equipment and process reliability, identify problem areas, and support effective resolution of manufacturing issues.Support prototype, pilot, and validation build phases, ensuring issues are resolved between gateways.Collaborate with Product Engineering on Design for Manufacturing and change management.Identify and implement enhancements to manufacturing equipment, tooling, automation and production processes.
Education/Experience
Strong manufacturing engineering experience within a production, assembly or industrial environment.Experience working on technical, industrialisation or New Product Introduction projects, with the ability to manage priorities, risks and delivery milestones.Good understanding of process control tools such as PFMEA, control plans, standard work and validation activities.Excellent communication, collaboration and stakeholder management skills.Essential: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)Desirable: CAD tools (CATIA or similar) PLM systems (Siemens Teamcenter)Nice-to-have (not essential): Exposure to simulation tools (e.g., Plant Simulation)Manufacturing / Engineering environmentPreferred: Automotive or similar high-volume production experienceExperience level: Ideally 5–8 years (minimum 3–5 with strong relevant industry experience)
Interested candidates should submit an updated CV.
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***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in UK***
