Manufacturing Engineer

Title: Manufacturing Engineers (x2)

Location: United Kingdom

Duration: 4 months (through end of 2026) with possible extension

Time Commitment: 1.0 FTE

Start Date: Immediate

Job Description:

Manufacturing Engineer — Cable Process & Supplier Quality

· Own and improve cable twisting and coating processes at supplier manufacturing sites.

· Drive process qualification, FMEA implementation, process-flow documentation, and manufacturing-readiness activities.

· Support coating-line upgrades, supplier-quality activities, electroplating decisions, and post-twist trials.

· Define pass/fail criteria and process controls before production restarts or cables advance to tape insertion.

Manufacturing Engineer — Tape Insertion & Test Stand

· Own the tape-insertion process and provide hands-on support during factory acceptance testing, cable production, and tape-insertion campaigns.

· Document the tape-insertion process, including work instructions, process controls, and traceability requirements.

· Commission and support an incoming-inspection test stand for tape measurements, thickness measurements, and visual inspection.

· Establish traceability connecting reel intake, test results, and cable assignment.

· Identify and qualify alternative tape-insertion options to reduce supplier dependency.

· Provide hands-on support during prototype, pilot, and early-production activities.

Skills, Experience, Qualifications, If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today.

Most Important Skills Needed:

· Manufacturing engineering experience in specialized, high-precision, or low-volume production environments.

· Experience with cable processing, twisting, spray-applied coatings, tape insertion, testing, or related manufacturing processes.

· Experience with process development, qualification, NPI, supplier management, FAT/SAT, production ramp-up, and manufacturing readiness.

· Ability to design, procure, install, commission, and qualify production equipment, automation, tooling, fixtures, or jigs.

· Experience writing work instructions, SOPs, process-flow documentation, and visual aids for production teams.

· Experience supporting prototype, first-article, pilot, or early-production builds directly on the manufacturing floor.

· Experience with supplier qualification, incoming inspection criteria, quality documentation, process change control, and continuous improvement. xwzovoh

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
• A minimum of three years’ experience specifying, procuring, installing, commissioning, and qualifying production equipment or automation is required