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Manufacturing Engineer (Permanent)

11 August by Jonathan Lee Recruitment

Job Location:
United Kingdom -England -South East England -Surrey -Woking
Salary:
£40,000 - £52,000/annum

PERMANENT JOB VACANCIES AVAILABLE - MANUFACTURING ENGINEER 

Have you previously worked within the Automotive sector (Automotive OEM or Tier 1 Automotive), and are you looking for a permanent job as a Manufacturing Engineer, Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing Process Engineer, Manufacturing Quality Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing Engineer, Production Engineer, Manufacturing Process Engineer, Process Engineer, Manufacturing Systems Engineer or Industrial Engineer?!

We are proud to be working with a global automotive business based in Surrey who are looking for up to 20 Manufacturing Engineers, the working hous are 8.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday (40 hours per week), and the role comes with an annual salary ranging between £40,000 - £52,000 per annum (DOE).

Due to the nature of the business we are specifically looking for people from an Automotive OEM or Tier 1 Automotive background.

The hiring manager is looking for proven Engineers from within the Automotive sector, and there are currently vacancies within the following areas:

  • Paint Shop / Paint Plant
  • Body Assembly
  • New Model
  • New Model Series

The company can offer a relocation package up to £5,000 should you be prepared to relocate to Surrey, however please be advised that sponsorship can not be offered at this stage.

This will be a 2 stage interview process, the first stage being a teams call, before inviting you in on site for a formal 2nd interview and factory tour.

What You Will Do:

  • Develop and refine assembly concepts, starting in virtual environments and moving into physical validation and delivery
  • Create process sequencing, documentation, and product traceability methodologies for new model introductions
  • Lead analysis and improvement activities such as PFMEA and support DFMEA to help strengthen right-first-time delivery
  • Own and maintain (HPC) reporting for new model introductions, supporting plant efficiency and output targets
  • Run line balancing work, including time and motion studies, to identify production opportunities and improve flow
  • Collaborate with Engineering and Operations to support facility layout and utilisation decisions, including material flow improvements

What You Will Bring:

  • Previous experiencer within a similar role within the Automotive, Automotive OEM, Tier 1 Automotive sector
  • Strong understanding of safe working practices and the ability to apply them consistently
  • Experience working across engineering and operational teams, with confident stakeholder management
  • Excellent attention to detail, strong data analysis skills, and advanced Excel capability
  • A proactive, calm approach under pressure, with flexibility to adapt as plans and procedures evolve

Desirable:

  • A degree in mechanical or automotive engineering

Location:

This role is based in Woking (Surrey)

A relocation package is available for anyone who is open to relocating to Surrey.

Interested?:

If you're energised by improving manufacturing performance and want a Manufacturing Engineer role with meaningful influence across the full project life cycle, apply now and take the next step in your engineering career.

 

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