Manufacturing Engineer

Position Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Salary: £40,245.53 - £62,953.73 (inclusive of 35% holiday bonus for 33 days per year; 25 vacation and 8 bank holidays)

Location: Halewood Transmission Plant

Hours: Monday to Thursday 7:00-15:30 and Friday 7:00-12:30

Job Introduction

As part of the manufacturing engineering team, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of automotive technology. Your expertise will help develop, maintain, and improve cutting-edge manufacturing processes within the plant. You'll be responsible for managing projects that meet the highest standards of safety, cost-efficiency, and engineering excellence. Collaborating with a diverse team of engineers, managers, production, and maintenance personnel, you'll contribute to an advanced automotive manufacturing environment, poised to become a global leader in electric vehicle powertrains.

This role is perfect for a manufacturing engineer with experience in gears machining and assembly. You'll work specifically with assembly and machining processes such as turning, drilling, spline rolling, and diameter grinding. Familiarity with gear processes-like hobbing, honing, helical grinding, and laser welding-is a bonus.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage major capital projects while ensuring safety, cost control, and on-time delivery, aligned with engineering standards.

• Own and oversee the manufacturing processes for key components and assemblies, driving cost-saving initiatives and efficiency improvements.

• Ensure compliance with standards (GIS, TS16949, ISO14001, ISO18001) and promote environmental responsibility, safety, and a zero-accident culture.

• Collaborate effectively with internal and external teams, including contractors and trade unions, ensuring clear communication and seamless project execution.

• Drive continuous improvement by identifying innovative solutions, applying Lean manufacturing techniques, and promoting a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ethos.

The Ideal Candidate

• Degree in Automotive or Mechanical Engineering with experience in conventional machining processes like turning, drilling, and grinding; experience in gear machining (e.g., hobbing) is a plus.

• Strong knowledge of project management and problem-solving techniques (e.g., 8Ds, 5 Why, Six Sigma), with the ability to handle complex challenges and meet tight deadlines.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and project management software, with an analytical mindset and a good understanding of data science principles.

• Highly motivated, resilient, with excellent communication and leadership skills to manage teams and inspire collaboration.

• Experience in Lean manufacturing, ergonomics, manual handling, and Statistical Process Control (SPC), with a strong commitment to safety and continuous improvement.