Full job description

This isn't an opportunity to simply maintain an established production process.

It's an opportunity to help build one.

We are partnering with an exciting, entrepreneurial UK technology start-up developing an innovative, AI-enabled consumer product combining advanced mechanical, electrical and smart technology.

Backed by significant US investment, the business is moving from product development into production, international growth and scale.

We're looking for a Manufacturing Engineer who wants to join early, take ownership and help create a production operation capable of scaling quickly without compromising quality.

The opportunity

You'll help turn the product from an engineering build into a repeatable, controlled and scalable manufacturing process.

You'll own the documentation, tooling, quality gates and production processes that allow every unit to be built, tested and shipped to the same high standard.

You'll work closely with engineering, assembly, quality and suppliers, with visibility from incoming components through to final dispatch.

What you'll own

• Route cards, work instructions and staged assembly processes
• Jigs, fixtures and tooling to make assembly repeatable
• Incoming inspection and the non-conformance process
• Corrective actions and root-cause resolution
• The quality gate at final dispatch
• Full product traceability from components through to shipment
• Production processes that improve as volumes increase

Who we're looking for

You'll ideally have 5+ years' experience in manufacturing or quality engineering within a physical product environment.

You'll bring:

• Experience developing manufacturing processes and standard work
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause capability
• Experience with MRP/ERP production scheduling and material flow — MRPeasy experience would be useful
• Understanding of gas-circuit assembly, sealing and leak testing
• Experience improving production quality, yield and throughput
• A practical, hands-on approach to manufacturing engineering

An HNC, HND or degree in engineering/manufacturing, or equivalent practical experience, is preferred.