Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Glasgow
Contract: Permanent | 37 Hours per Week

Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Shipbuilding & Manufacturing Excellence

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer to play a key role in delivering complex shipbuilding programmes on the Clyde.
This position offers the chance to influence the future of manufacturing within a highly advanced engineering environment, driving improvements across production processes, facilities, tooling and manufacturing methods. You will work closely with engineering, quality, supply chain and production teams to ensure products are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Manufacturing Engineering activities across major programmes.
• Develop and approve manufacturing methods, processes, facilities, tooling, equipment and work instructions.
• Influence product design to support Design for Manufacture and optimise operational capability.
• Support and manage facility investment projects from concept through to commissioning.
• Analyse manufacturing data, identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Plan, prioritise and coordinate engineering activities to meet programme requirements.
• Coach, mentor and support Manufacturing Engineering team members.

What We're Looking For

You will have experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Manufacturing Engineering
• Production Engineering
• Process Engineering
• Method Planning
• NC Programming
• Tooling Definition
• Quality Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Continuous Improvement
• Manufacturing Systems Implementation
• Facility Investment Projects

You should also be able to demonstrate:

• The ability to interpret technical requirements, specifications and engineering models.
• Strong problem-solving skills with experience using root cause analysis techniques.
• A solid understanding of cost, quality, delivery and schedule drivers.
• Excellent project coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• A structured and analytical approach to process development and improvement.

Benefits

• Competitive pension scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Private healthcare options
• Employee share plans
• Health and wellbeing benefits
• Green car scheme
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Annual incentive opportunities

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a high-performing engineering team where you'll have genuine influence over major manufacturing projects and future shipbuilding capability. You'll work on challenging programmes, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and help shape manufacturing excellence within a complex engineering environment.
To apply or find out more, please get in touch.
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