Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer

Derby

Permanent

EMBS Engineering is working in partnership with a leading precision engineering manufacturer, located in Derby, that is currently in the market for a Manufacturing Engineer to join their company on a permanent basis.

This market leader is a well-established entity within the precision engineering industry and boasts a rich history of supporting globally recognised customers with safety-critical, highly complex components.

What's in it for you?

* Stability / Longevity: The company is experiencing significant growth.

* Competitive salary: Dependent on experience.

* Hours: Days, early finish on Fridays, with flexible start and finish times.

* Benefits: The company offers competitive benefits such as employee bonus scheme, salary sacrifice pension scheme, life assurance, EAP, Discounts, cycle to work and much more, coupled with a culture that prioritises personal development and progression.

Responsibilities

Due to internal changes and off the back of continued success, our client is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to take ownership of new projects from initial quotation through to first delivery, playing a pivotal role in the company's expansion.

Your responsibilities will include:

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of new projects, from quotation to initial delivery, acting as a hybrid between commercial, estimating, and manufacturing engineering functions.

You will:

* Track and manage new opportunities, including RFQs (Request for Quotations).

* Collaborate across the factory (fabricated or machined components) to accurately determine manufacturing costs.

* Prepare and submit comprehensive quotations to customers.

* Manage successful projects on a first-time-through basis, overseeing the initial production run.

* Hand over completed initial production batches to the wider production team.

* Review engineering drawings and customer specifications to interpret and define the optimal method of manufacture.

* Liaise directly with customers to address technical queries and ensure project alignment.

* Plan and guide projects through the NPI (New Product Introduction) stage to successful delivery.

Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate:

* A strong practical understanding of how components are manufactured.

* A solid background in both fabrication and machining, wi...