Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer (Contract) - Peterborough

Location: Peterborough, UK (On-site)
Contract Length: 9 Months
Rate: 38.17 per hour ( 282.46 per day)
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Start Date: ASAP

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join a world-class engineering and manufacturing environment in Peterborough. Working within a high-performing manufacturing engineering team, you will play a key role in supporting production growth, New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, process improvements, and capital investment projects across advanced engine manufacturing operations.

This is a hands-on role offering exposure to cutting-edge manufacturing technologies, continuous improvement initiatives, and high-profile engineering projects within a globally recognised organisation.

• Support manufacturing engineering activities across assembly and final assembly operations.
• Deliver process improvement, industrialisation, and New Product Introduction (NPI) projects.
• Develop and maintain PFMEAs, Control Plans, Standard Operating Procedures, and manufacturing documentation.
• Lead manufacturing readiness activities for new and existing products.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, cost, and productivity.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, process validation, and capability studies.
• Work closely with Product Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Suppliers to optimise manufacturing performance.
• Provide technical support to production teams, resolving manufacturing issues and implementing sustainable solutions.
• Contribute to tooling, automation, and manufacturing system improvements.

• Proven Manufacturing Engineering experience within a production or manufacturing environment.
• Experience delivering NPI, industrialisation, process improvement, or manufacturing projects.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, process validation, and root cause analysis.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.

• Automotive, off-highway, aerospace, pharmaceutical, or other process-driven manufacturing experience.
• Engineering degree or equivalent practical manufacturing engineering experience.
• Exposure to CAD systems, Teamcenter, or manufacturing simulation tools.