Manufacturing Engineer / Manufacturing Engineeress

Manufacturing Engineer | Sheffield | £40,000-£50,000 + Benefits

W Talent is delighted to partner with a leading advanced manufacturing business in Sheffield to recruit a Manufacturing Engineer. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly respected engineering organization where you'll play a key role in supporting new product introductions, developing manufacturing processes, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Working across the full product lifecycle, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure innovative products are successfully transitioned from concept to production.

If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, improving manufacturing processes, and working within a technically advanced precision engineering environment, this role offers excellent career development opportunities.

The Role - Manufacturing Engineer

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will take ownership of manufacturing engineering activities across a range of complex CNC machining programs. Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing multiple engineering projects from quotation through to production.
• Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and Design for Manufacture (DFM) activities.
• Developing and optimizing CNC machining processes for complex precision-engineered components.
• Producing manufacturing quotations and cost estimations.
• Creating and maintaining manufacturing documentation, including routings, bills of materials (BOMs), and work instructions.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, cost reduction, and process optimization.
• Acting as the technical lead for assigned manufacturing programs.
• Working closely with Production, Quality, Planning, and Programme Management teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Representing Engineering at daily operational meetings and driving actions to completion.
• Leading root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions.
• Ensuring manufacturing processes meet quality, customer, and regulatory requirements.

Key Requirements

We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced precision engineering environment. Ideal candidates will possess:

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline (or currently working towards a qualification).
• Approximately five years of experience in a Manufacturing Engineer or similar role.
• Expertise in multi-axis CNC machining, mill-turn, and turning operations.
• Skills in manufacturing process development and optimization.

Key Skills

• Delivering engineering projects from concept to production.
• Experience in highly regulated industries such as aerospace, medical devices, or advanced manufacturing.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, including GD&T.
• Continuous improvement and manufacturing cost reduction initiatives.
• Familiarity with CAM software such as Hypermill, Mastercam, or Vericut.

Salary & Benefits

We offer a highly competitive salary starting between £40,000 and £50,000 per year. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established engineering business that invests heavily in its people, technology, and manufacturing capability. You will be part of a collaborative engineering team working on technically challenging projects, with ongoing training and professional development opportunities. Career progression is encouraged within our supportive and innovative working environment.

Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.