Manufacturing Engineer

  • Permanent
  • Accrington, Lancashire
  • Posted: 9th September 2026
  • Salary: Up to £60000.00 per annum + Excellent benefits
  • Duration:
  • Reference: BBBH17729
  • Industry:
  • Location: Accrington, Lancashire
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Skills:

An excellent opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer to help commission a brand-new production line and shape its long-term performance within a large, well-established PLC manufacturing business.

This role may suit a Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Production Engineer, Project Engineer, Commissioning Engineer, or Reliability Engineer.

What’s in it for you as Manufacturing Engineer

  • £60,000 base salary
  • Company bonus
  • 12% company pension contribution
  • 35 days’ holiday
  • Healthcare
  • Excellent career-development opportunities

Key responsibilities of Manufacturing Engineer:

  • Support the installation, commissioning and optimisation of a new production line.
  • Improve manufacturing processes, OEE, reliability, throughput, quality and waste.
  • Analyse performance data and lead root-cause investigations.
  • Deliver CAPEX and improvement projects from specification through to handover.
  • Support tooling development, manufacturing trials, NPD and NPI.
  • Work closely with operational teams, contractors, OEMs and specialist integrators.
  • Produce engineering drawings, specifications and operating procedures.

We’re looking for a Manufacturing Engineer who can demonstrate the following:

  • Experience in a manufacturing, process, production, project or commissioning engineering role.
  • Hands-on experience introducing or commissioning manufacturing equipment.
  • Strong fault-finding, problem-solving and continuous-improvement skills.
  • Evidence of improving OEE, reliability, quality, throughput or waste.
  • A relevant apprenticeship, HNC, HND, degree or equivalent engineering background.
  • Experience of CAD, tooling, Lean Manufacturing, automation, process validation or reliability-centred maintenance would be advantageous.

Apply now for a confidential discussion about this high-impact engineering opportunity.

 
 

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