Manufacturing Engineer

Our client, an innovative company specialising in electric propulsion, requires a talented Manufacturing Engineer for an urgent project. This is a contract role outside IR35. Responsibilities: • Evaluating manufacturing…

Outside IR35 Engineering
Pay rate £50 – £55/hour
Contract type Contract
Posted 7 October 2026

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About this contract

Our client, an innovative company specialising in electric propulsion, requires a talented Manufacturing Engineer for an urgent project.

This is a contract role outside IR35.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluating manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs; applying knowledge of product design, testing, assembly, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators

• Supporting manufacturing demand by relieving bottlenecks and problem-solving production constraints; attending breakdowns and reacting efficiently to escalation from manufacturing teams

• Developing manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; conferring with equipment vendors

• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analysing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout

• Assure product and process quality by designing testing methods; testing finished- product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes

• Provide manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labour, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements

• Prepare product and process reports by collecting, analysing, and summarising information and trends

Requirements:

• A degree in an Engineering discipline or equivalent

* Previous proven experience working as a Manufacturing Engineer within an automotive or aerospace Tier 1

• Knowledge of continuous improvement methods and lean techniques

• Familiar with process techniques and documentation such as FMEAs, process flows, work instructions, control plans etc.

• Hands-on experience with bespoke equipment, tooling, and automation

• Good understanding of design for assembly and manufacturing constraints for high-volume manufacture

• Confident with both internal and external customers and suppliers, able to detail requirements and understand issues

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