Manufacturing Engineer

Are you a hands‑on manufacturing engineer ready to build something from the ground up? This Cardiff‑based R&D company is entering an exciting new phase of growth and is bringing its manufacturing capability in‑house for the first time. They’re looking for someone who can take ownership of production setup today and grow into the Head of Manufacturing tomorrow. What you’ll be doing Establishing and scaling in‑house production processes from scratch Ensuring compliance across manufacturing activities, including audits and regulatory requirements Working closely with suppliers to build and optimise a robust supply chain Identifying, onboarding, and managing new suppliers as the company scales Collaborating with R&D teams to translate innovative designs into efficient, repeatable manufacturing Driving continuous improvement across quality, cost, and delivery What they’re looking for A manufacturing engineer with experience setting up or improving production environments Strong understanding of compliance, quality systems, and audit processes Confident communicator who can work with suppliers and internal teams Someone proactive, adaptable, and excited by the challenge of building manufacturing capability from the ground up Ambition to step into a leadership role as the company grows Why join? Play a pivotal role in shaping the company’s entire manufacturing function Join an innovative R&D‑driven organisation at a key moment in its growth Clear progression path to Head of Manufacturing Opportunity to influence strategy, systems, and culture from day one