Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Derby
Job Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive + great benefits

Overview

Are you excited by the challenge of working on cutting-edge projects and ground-breaking engineering solutions? A renowned and respected engineering consultancy with a strong presence in highly regulated sectors is looking to appoint a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join their industry leading team in Derby.

You will be embedded within a manufacturing team at a client site in Derby, playing a key role in improving production processes, supporting operations, and driving efficiency across manufacturing activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse existing manufacturing processes and develop improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs
• Provide hands-on technical support to resolve production issues
• Develop and implement quality control procedures to meet industry and customer standards
• Design and introduce new tools, equipment, and production methods
• Conduct feasibility studies and cost analysis for new manufacturing processes
• Monitor production performance data and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Ensure all activities comply with relevant industry and safety regulations

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work on high-profile, technically challenging projects
• Clear career development pathways across multiple disciplines
• Exposure to global projects and collaborative environments
• Comprehensive wellbeing support, including employee assistance programmes
• Additional benefits such as retail discounts, cycle-to-work scheme, and health-related perks

About You

• Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a manufacturing engineering role, ideally within a highly regulated industry such as nuclear or defence
• Strong understanding of safety and compliance standards (nuclear experience desirable)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in process design and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma)
• Strong project management and organisational abilities

Additional Information

**Due to project requirements, applicants must be eligible for UK security clearance, which typically requires sole UK nationality**

Interested?

Apply today or get in touch with our team for a confidential discussion about the role.