Development Manufacturing Engineer

Development Manufacturing Engineer

Exeter £40,000 + Excellent Benefits

Are you a Manufacturing Engineer with a passion for product development and Design for Manufacture? We're recruiting for an exciting opportunity to join a leading manufacturing business in Exeter, playing a key role within its Research & Development team.

This position offers the chance to work on the development of new products from concept through to production, ensuring designs are robust, manufacturable, cost-effective and capable of meeting quality and performance requirements.

The Role

Working closely with Design Engineers, Production Engineering, Quality and other key stakeholders, you will support the development of innovative products while driving continuous improvement initiatives across existing product ranges.

Key responsibilities include:

Ensuring new product designs are suitable for manufacture and assembly

Identifying manufacturing, tooling, material and assembly challenges during development

Influencing design decisions to improve manufacturability, repeatability and cost-effectiveness

Leading prototype builds and providing technical feedback to stakeholders

Supporting design reviews and Design for Manufacture (DFM) activities

Leading engineering projects focused on quality improvements, optimisation and cost reduction

Supporting DFMEA reviews and risk assessments

Working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches

Driving continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes and products

About You

Applicants should ideally have:

Experience within a manufacturing environment

Strong understanding of Design for Manufacture principles

Ability to interpret and produce engineering drawings and specifications

Knowledge of sheet metal manufacturing processes, materials and tolerances

Experience using 3D CAD software and producing 2D technical drawings

Strong project management and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

Benefits

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