Manufacturing Engineer

Job description

Title: Manufacturing Engineers (x2)

Location: United Kingdom

Duration: 4 months (through end of 2026) with possible extension

Time Commitment: 1.0 FTE

Start Date: Immediate

Job Description:

Manufacturing Engineer — Cable Process & Supplier Quality

· Own and improve cable twisting and coating processes at supplier manufacturing sites.

· Drive process qualification, FMEA implementation, process-flow documentation, and manufacturing-readiness activities.

· Support coating-line upgrades, supplier-quality activities, electroplating decisions, and post-twist trials.

· Define pass/fail criteria and process controls before production restarts or cables advance to tape insertion.

Manufacturing Engineer — Tape Insertion & Test Stand

· Own the tape-insertion process and provide hands-on support during factory acceptance testing, cable production, and tape-insertion campaigns.

· Document the tape-insertion process, including work instructions, process controls, and traceability requirements.

· Commission and support an incoming-inspection test stand for tape measurements, thickness measurements, and visual inspection.

· Establish traceability connecting reel intake, test results, and cable assignment.

· Identify and qualify alternative tape-insertion options to reduce supplier dependency.

· Provide hands-on support during prototype, pilot, and early-production activities.

Most Important Skills Needed:

· Manufacturing engineering experience in specialized, high-precision, or low-volume production environments.

· Experience with cable processing, twisting, spray-applied coatings, tape insertion, testing, or related manufacturing processes.

· Experience with process development, qualification, NPI, supplier management, FAT/SAT, production ramp-up, and manufacturing readiness.

· Ability to design, procure, install, commission, and qualify production equipment, automation, tooling, fixtures, or jigs.

· Experience writing work instructions, SOPs, process-flow documentation, and visual aids for production teams.

· Experience supporting prototype, first-article, pilot, or early-production builds directly on the manufacturing floor.

· Experience with supplier qualification, incoming inspection criteria, quality documentation, process change control, and continuous improvement.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
• A minimum of three years’ experience specifying, procuring, installing, commissioning, and qualifying production equipment or automation is required

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

England

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

19-09-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English