Job title: Manufacturing EngineerLocation: Oldham, Greater Manchester (commutable from Rochdale, Middleton, Ashton-under-Lyne, Bury, Manchester)Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience + benefitsJob type: Permanent | Full-timeSector: Engineering / ManufacturingManufacturing Engineer FabricationA well-established Fabrication business (laser cutting, CNC folding, welding, painting and assembly, around 105 production staff) is looking for a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to own how its products are made from design handover through to a stable, repeatable production process.This is a shop-floor role, not a desk job. You'll spend real time on the line with operators, building robust processes and solving problems at the cause. If you like being where the work actually happens, this one will suit you.What you'll be doingDriving New Product Introduction (NPI) from design handover to production manufacturability reviews, process routings, tooling and fixture requirements, first-off inspection and trial buildsApplying DFM and DFA in CAD and feeding practical manufacturing feedback back to DesignDesigning jigs, fixtures and manufacturing aids to remove process variation at sourceWriting and maintaining detailed Work Instructions and SOPs that reflect what actually happens on the lineRunning root cause analysis on process issues and putting in fixes that hold not workaroundsApplying Lean principles to cut waste, handling and cycle time, and tracking the benefit of each changeSupporting FAT, equipment trials and process validation ahead of full production releaseWhat you'll needProven Manufacturing or Process Engineering experience in a production environment ideally sheet metal (laser, CNC folding, welding)Computer literate, with a practical grasp of CAD, DFM/DFA and engineering drawingsA track record of solving problems at the root cause, not just managing the symptomsComfortable spending real time on the shop floor, working directly with operatorsHNC/HND in a relevant engineering discipline, or equivalent hands-on experienceDesirableJig and fixture design experienceFAT or process validation exposureLean or Six Sigma trainingERP/MRP or digital Work Instructions experienceBEng/BSc in an engineering disciplineWhat's on offerA genuinely hands-on, varied engineering role with real ownership of process design, documentation and improvement, in a busy fabrication environment with plenty to get your teeth into. Competitive salary dependent on experience, plus benefits.How to applyApply now with an up-to-date CV and please include your salary expectations. A5 Recruitment is managing this role and will be in touch with suitable applicants to discuss the detail.TPBN1_UKTJ