Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Full-time 37.5 hours per week (Mon–Fri)
Travel: Up to 5% (domestic)

About the Company & Role

Our client is a well-established, global engineering organisation with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, precision-engineered solutions across a range of industrial sectors.

Due to continued growth and investment, they are looking to appoint a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join their Huddersfield site. This is a key position within the manufacturing engineering team, focused on supporting production and assembly operations, improving manufacturing processes, and ensuring the highest standards of quality and efficiency.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams including design, quality, and operations, playing a vital role in both day-to-day manufacturing support and longer-term continuous improvement and digitalisation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
Provide technical support and problem-solving expertise to manufacturing and assembly teams
Act as the key interface between engineering and production
Develop expertise in gear manufacturing processes (e.g. hobbing, shaping, grinding)
Support design for manufacturability and participate in design reviews
Lead PFMEA activities, including process mapping and risk mitigation
Interpret and produce technical and manufacturing drawings
Ensure manufacturing processes meet quality standards and requirements
Drive continuous improvement across quality, cost, and delivery
Design and implement tooling and manufacturing methods in line with safety regulations
Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders such as suppliers and auditors
Create work orders and technical documentation packs
Support digital measurement and automation initiatives, including training colleagues
Maintain awareness of heat treatment processes and their impact on manufacturing
About You
Essential Skills & Experience
Proven experience in a manufacturing engineering role
Strong knowledge of machining processes (turning, milling, boring)
Ability to interpret and create technical drawings
Good understanding of GD&T and measurement systems
CNC programming experience
Experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP or similar)
2D/3D CAD capability
Personal Attributes
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Proactive and solutions-focused mindset
Ability to mentor and support others
Strong organisational and time management skills
High level of integrity and professionalism
Qualifications
Minimum: Engineering qualification (or equivalent experience)
Preferred: Higher-level engineering qualification
Additional Information
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK
This role may be subject to security and export control restrictions