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Manufacturing Engineer – Heavy Fabrication

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 50,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Stockport, ENG, GB

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Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer – Heavy Fabrication

North West England | £50,000 | Permanent

A specialist defence engineering manufacturer is looking to recruit a Manufacturing Engineer to support heavy fabrication operations at its North West site. The role sits within a high‑integrity engineering environment, focused on large welded and fabricated structures used on military programmes.

You’ll work closely with production and engineering teams to improve build quality, efficiency and process consistency across complex fabrication and welding activities.

The role

This position is hands‑on and shop‑floor focused, with responsibility for improving how large fabrications are built and controlled. Key responsibilities include:

Reviewing, optimising and standardising manufacturing processes for welded and fabricated assemblies

Identifying opportunities to reduce waste, improve cycle times and improve tooling and fixture effectiveness

Analysing quality data and leading corrective and preventive actions

Developing and managing structured improvement plans with clear, measurable outcomes

Leading cross‑functional improvement activities to improve cost, quality and delivery

Supporting NPI activity with a strong focus on Design for Manufacture in fabrication and welding

Applying structured problem‑solving techniques such as 8D and CAPA

Ensuring fabrication processes comply with EHS, manufacturing and quality standards

Implementing short‑term containment and longer‑term corrective actions for process issues

What you’ll need

HND, higher or advanced apprenticeship, or degree in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering

Proven experience in a manufacturing engineering role within a heavy fabrication or industrial environment

Background working with large welded structures or complex fabrication processes

Practical experience applying lean and continuous improvement methods

Strong problem‑solving skills with a hands‑on, shop‑floor‑led approach

Clear communicator, comfortable working across manufacturing, quality and engineering teams

Experience with ERP systems such as SAP is beneficial, but not essential

What’s on offer

£50,000 per annum

Pension: 4 percent employee, 7 percent employer contribution

Half‑day Fridays

Life assurance and enhanced sick pay, increasing with service

Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support

Long‑service awards and additional holiday

Cycle‑to‑work scheme

Free on‑site parking and EV charging

Modern, collaborative engineering environment

This is a permanent role within a respected defence engineering business delivering complex mechanical and structural systems for demanding applications.

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