Contract Manufacturing Engineer Tooling

Birchills, Staffordshire

Salary Details: £35.00 - 45.00 an hour

Orion Electrotech
Orion Electrotech
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Job Title: Contract Manufacturing Engineer Tooling

Contract Manufacturing Engineer Tooling

Duration 12 months

Immediate start available

A new position has arisen for a talented Manufacturing Engineer / Production Engineer with jig / fixture design / tooling experience to undertake a varied, key role supporting projects on a long-term contract basis.

As Manufacturing Engineer / Production Engineer, you will take accountability for supporting the ongoing process improvement, streamlining and design for manufacture (DFM) and supporting development of jigs / fixtures and tooling.

This is a key role and as such there will be real opportunity to make a significant impact.


Key accountabilities for Manufacturing Tooling Engineer will include:

  • Ensuring product design is suitable for manufacture (DFM) with tooling consideration specifically in mind.
  • Design of jigs / fixturing and tooling using 3D CAD
  • Process optimisation
  • Creating specifications for tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing processes
  • Supporting internal investigations using problem resolution tools and techniques including route cause investigations using lean tools and techniques.
  • CAPEX identifying any additional needs and working with teams internally and externally
  • Developing and updating work instructions (SOP S) and manufacturing specifications.

To succeed in this varied Manufacturing Engineering / Tooling Engineer role you will ideally be:

  • An experienced Production Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer
  • Have proven manufacturing engineering experience gained in a mechanically biased manufacturing environment.
  • Jig / Fixture / tooling design using 3D CAD essential

Please contact Alison Kemp for further details or apply via the link

Likely to suit individuals with a background as but not limited to: Production Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Tooling Engineer, Mechanical Production Engineer, NPI Engineer, Manufacturing Tooling Engineer or similar



The role is INSIDE IR35, PAYE and offers premium O/T rates.

  • Please contact Alison Kemp for further details or apply via the link



Date Posted: 08 May 2025
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