As Principal Manufacturing Engineer you will shape manufacturing transfer programmes and drive production capability across strategic and operational activities. You’ll collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure smooth transfer of manufacturing and production efficiencies on a secure site. The role offers growth within a multinational, award-winning environment with strong long-term stability. You will balance safety, quality and cost while delivering on challenging milestones.
Pay / Benefits
flexible working
career progression opportunities
long-term stability and investments
opportunity to work on secure site
recognition and awards culture
on-site presence 3-4 days per week
Responsibilities
Develop and optimize manufacturing lines by translating design requirements into build instructions
Lead industrial validation and manufacturing architecture development
Identify, investigate, and resolve manufacturing issues
Support existing production lines and new product introductions
Perform industrial validation activities, including FMEA, process proving and qualification
Control documentation through design changes and validation processes
Conduct non-conformance investigations and implement corrective actions
Balance safety, quality, efficiency and cost in processes
Implement process changes safely with SHE, Human Factors and COSHH input
Collaborate with Design Authorities to embed Design for Manufacture (DfM)
Create and maintain manufacturing instructions and production BOMs
Develop and manage tooling and its control
Key requirements
Significant Manufacturing Engineering experience
Proactive, solutions-focused problem solving
Ability to meet demanding project milestones
Experience interpreting engineering drawings into manufacturing build instructions
Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (British citizen or dual UK national)
NVQ Level 3 with HNC (or TR21/TR23 equivalent) or Degree in Engineering
Proactive problem solving
Cross-functional collaboration
Effective stakeholder communication
Interpreting engineering drawings into build instructions
Manufacturing process development and optimization
Industrial validation, FMEA, process proving, qualification
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