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Senior Manufacturing Engineer - 12 month FTC

Job Posted: 9 days ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Livingston, West Lothian

Expire in: 19 days

Job Description

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Glenrothes or Livingston
Duration: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract (potential for permanent role)
Hours: Full Time (37 hours per week) - compressed working week, Fridays off
Security Clearance: BPSS (must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship)

Copello are working with a leading organisation in the defence and aerospace sector, supporting the delivery of advanced engineering solutions across highly regulated, complex environments. Due to continued growth, we are recruiting for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join their team on a fixed-term basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on innovative programmes, contributing to cutting-edge manufacturing and engineering projects while collaborating with experienced, multidisciplinary teams.

The Role

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a key role in driving continuous improvement and ensuring manufacturing excellence across a range of programmes.

Key responsibilities include:

  * Driving improvement initiatives using best-in-class and world-class manufacturing principles

  * Working as an active member of integrated programme and engineering teams

  * Analysing manufacturing data to identify trends, issues, and opportunities

  * Leading root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions

  * Supporting resolution of quality and performance challenges

  * Identifying training and development needs to enhance team capability

  * Monitoring and reporting on manufacturing engineering metrics and KPIs

  * Using data insights to optimise processes and improve performance

  * Supporting programme cells and the wider engineering function

  * Contributing to Design for Manufacture (DFM) and manufacturability assessments

  * Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) activities

Essential Experience & Qualifications

  * HND (or equivalent) in Manufacturing, Production Engineering, or a related discipline

  * Strong experience within electronics manufacturing across a range of technologies

  * Proven ability to analyse data and deliver practical engineering solutions

  * Experience contributing to improvements in production efficiency and effectiveness

  * Understanding and application of Statistical Process Control (SPC)

  * Experience leading or contributing to Process FMEA and risk mitigation activities

  * Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles

  * Strong communication skills with the ability to engage at all levels

  * Proactive, self-motivated approach with strong team collaboration skills

Desirable Experience

  * Proven track record within a manufacturing or engineering environment

  * Ability to challenge existing processes and drive continuous improvement

  * Confident communicator across multidisciplinary teams

  * Experience working across multiple manufacturing platforms

Please note: Candidates must be permanent UK residents and able to successfully complete BPSS security clearance

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