Manufacturing Engineer

Employer: Owen Daniels

Location: Derby, East Midlands, GB

Salary: Competitive salary

Job type: FULL_TIME, Work From Home

Posted: 2026-08-19T00:00:00Z

Sector: Engineering

Job Description

Our client is expanding their engineering team and is seeking a practical, hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to support New Product Introduction (NPI) across a busy aerospace manufacturing environment. You'll take ownership of your own set of products, working from drawing and specification through NPI, developing manufacturing processes and then getting hands-on with machining and/or fabrication to ensure the finished product is manufactured correctly, efficiently and to the required standard. This is hands-on engineering role , combines manufacturing engineering with practical shop-floor involvement . You'll work closely with production and quality teams, solving problems , improving processes and ensuring products move successfully from drawing through to production. Manufacturing Engineer Permanent Monday to Friday Day Shift, Flexi-hours Castle Donington £30,000–£45,000 depending on experience Manufacturing Engineer Job Description Manage your own products from New Product Introduction (NPI) through to finished production Interpret engineering drawings and develop practical manufacturing processes to deliver the finished product Provide hands-on support across machining and/or fabrication operations Work closely with production to resolve manufacturing issues and improve processes Create and maintain manufacturing routings, Bills of Materials (BOMs), SOPs and engineering documentation Support root cause investigations using 5 Why, 3C, 8D and other structured problem-solving techniques Identify opportunities to improve engineering and manufacturing efficiency through continuous improvement, automation and AI technologies Manufacturing Engineer Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications Experience within a highly regulated manufacturing environment Experience with machining and/or fabrication Strong understanding of engineering drawings and manufacturing processes Manufacturing Engineer Benefits High levels of autonomy and product ownership Exposure to a wide variety of manufacturing technologies Flexible working hours Early finish on a Friday Competitive salary 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays Company Pension Healthcare scheme If you feel you're a good fit for this position, please click 'apply', email or call .

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