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Manufacturing Engineer

E3 RecruitmentAltham West, Accrington🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 14 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity to commission a new production line and drive its future success within a reputable manufacturing leader, with excellent career development and a competitive salary. You'll thrive here if you're a proactive engineer with strong problem-solving skills, eager to make a tangible impact and grow your expertise. Apply now to shape the future of manufacturing operations!

Quick Overview

Salary
£60k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Altham West, Accrington, United Kingdom
Posted
Yesterday
CADLean Manufacturing

Job Description

An excellent opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer to help commission a brand-new production line and shape its long-term performance within a large, well-established PLC manufacturing business.

This role may suit a Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Production Engineer, Project Engineer, Commissioning Engineer, or Reliability Engineer.

What's in it for you as Manufacturing Engineer

  • £60,000 base salary
  • Company bonus
  • 12% company pension contribution
  • 35 days' holiday
  • Healthcare
  • Excellent career-development opportunities

Key responsibilities of Manufacturing Engineer:

  • Support the installation, commissioning and optimisation of a new production line.
  • Improve manufacturing processes, OEE, reliability, throughput, quality and waste.
  • Analyse performance data and lead root-cause investigations.
  • Deliver CAPEX and improvement projects from specification through to handover.
  • Support tooling development, manufacturing trials, NPD and NPI.
  • Work closely with operational teams, contractors, OEMs and specialist integrators.
  • Produce engineering drawings, specifications and operating procedures.

We're looking for a Manufacturing Engineer who can demonstrate the following:

  • Experience in a manufacturing, process, production, project or commissioning engineering role.
  • Hands-on experience introducing or commissioning manufacturing equipment.
  • Strong fault-finding, problem-solving and continuous-improvement skills.
  • Evidence of improving OEE, reliability, quality, throughput or waste.
  • A relevant apprenticeship, HNC, HND, degree or equivalent engineering background.
  • Experience of CAD, tooling, Lean Manufacturing, automation, process validation or reliability-centred maintenance would be advantageous.

Apply now for a confidential discussion about this high-impact engineering opportunity.


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