Job Description

Position: Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Bacup
Salary: 38,000 - 52,000 per hour (DOE)
Manufacturing Engineer required to join a well-established manufacturing company. The Manufacturing Engineer will play a key role in developing, optimizing, and maintaining manufacturing processes for high-precision orthopedic components and materials.
Manufacturing Engineer Job Overview

• Follow company Core Values and all safety, quality, and regulatory requirements (QMS, EMS, FDA, policies, procedures).
• Develop and execute process and test method validations (IQ/OQ/PQ/PPQ).
• Prepares and reviews accurate, complete engineering documentation.
• Design and implement lean manufacturing processes (machining, welding, finishing, cleaning, assembly, inspection).
• Support Quality with CAPAs, root cause investigations, and corrective/preventive actions.
• Create and updates SOPs, work instructions, and related documentation.
• Creates reviews, and approves drawings, layouts, change orders, and specifications.
• Use structured quality tools, statistical methods, and DMAIC/Six Sigma for data-driven decisions and variation reduction.
• Develop tooling, fixtures, and equipment to improve productivity and cost.
• Manages project plans and coordinates engineering activities.
• Evaluate and implements new process technologies to improve cycle time and flow.
• Ensure internal and customer expectations are met or exceeded.
• Create and execute validation protocols, processes, and material evaluations.

Manufacturing Engineer Job Requirements

• Engineering or Bachelor's degree in a technical field
• Proficient in Microsoft office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Six Sigma trained to Green or Black belt would be advantageous
• Experience with Operational Excellence (OPEX) tools and methodologies such as Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, and Continuous Improvement
• Lean manufacturing and new product development or launch support experience is highly desirable
• Experience in medical devices preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in regulated industry

Manufacturing Engineer Salary & Benefits

• Permanent position
• Salary - 38,000 to 52,000 (DOE)
• Monday to Friday - 35 hour week (early finish on Fridays)
• Competitive holiday allowance
• Pension scheme

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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