PE Global
Manufacturing Engineer
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Manufacturing Engineer
Manufacturing Engineer – 9-Month Contract (Peterborough, UK)
PE Global is currently recruiting for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join our multinational engineering and manufacturing client based in Peterborough, UK. The role is an initial 9-month contract with a competitive rate of £28.70 p/hour (PAYE) or £38.95 p/hour (Umbrella).
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical expertise and guidance on manufacturing projects across Assembly and Final Assembly, supporting productivity, efficiency, cost improvements, and successful product introduction.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop:
- Process designs
- PFMEAs (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
- Control plans
- Standard work instructions
- Manufacturing documentation
- Support manufacturing improvement, development, and New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from initiation through implementation, managing scope, resources, timing, and delivery.
- Develop and implement process improvements, ensuring:
- Safe installation
- Robust operation
- Compliance with quality, safety, and customer requirements
- Work closely with engineering teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to:
- Optimise manufacturing methods
- Support industrialisation activities
- Improve design for manufacture
- Monitor equipment and process performance, identify manufacturing issues, and implement effective corrective actions.
- Support prototype, pilot, and validation build activities, ensuring manufacturing readiness and issue resolution between project gateways.
- Identify and implement enhancements to:
- Manufacturing equipment
- Tooling
- Automation
- Production systems
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, velocity, and cost reduction.
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Requirements
- Strong manufacturing engineering experience within a production, assembly, or industrial manufacturing environment.
- Experience delivering manufacturing improvement, industrialisation, or New Product Introduction (NPI) projects.
- Good understanding of manufacturing process control tools, including:
- PFMEAs
- Control plans
- Standard work
- Validation activities
- Process capability studies
- Proven project management and delivery skills, with the ability to manage:
- Priorities
- Risks
- Project milestones
- Experience applying Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including:
- Root cause analysis
- Data-driven decision making
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across:
- Engineering
- Operations
- Supplier teams
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- Engineering degree preferred, though candidates with equivalent hands-on manufacturing engineering experience will also be considered.
- Experience within the following process-driven manufacturing environments would be advantageous:
- Automotive
- Off-highway
- Aerospace
- Pharmaceutical
Important Note: PE Global cannot provide visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates must have the full right to live and work within the UK for at least the next 6 months.
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