Virtual Manufacturing Engineer in Banbury

Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK

Contract Type: PAYE – Until 31st December (Renewable)

Direct Reports: None

Start Date: ASAP

We are currently recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer to support the production of an extended run of prototype power systems. This role will act as a subject matter expert across manufacturing engineering and quality disciplines, ensuring robust processes, safe production environments and the successful delivery of prototype and low-volume builds. The position is based full time at our Banbury facility.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support Engineering and Manufacturing teams in the planning and management of all prototype builds, ensuring all processes, tooling, equipment and facilities are prepared and validated.
• Set up low‑volume production environments and develop manufacturing processes that ensure safety, quality, schedule adherence and cost control while maintaining industry best practice.
• Support the implementation and delivery of Advanced Product Quality Plans (APQP) for new product introduction.
• Provide day‑to‑day manufacturing engineering support to Production, Procurement and Programmes Teams, including championing controlled and robust change management.
• Participate in virtual build events for future products, ensuring lessons learned from pilot builds are fed back into manufacturing processes and designs.
• Contribute to the release and review of engineering drawings and CAD data.
• Map manufacturing processes and apply techniques such as PFMEAs and Control Plans where required.
• Produce and maintain SOPs, build records, routings and other production documentation.
• Own relevant elements of the quality improvement roadmap, supporting the Quality Management System, ISO9001:2015 compliance, and project‑specific requirements.
• Support the Quality Team through the development and application of quality tools and techniques.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience within a mid‑ or high‑volume manufacturing or production assembly environment.
• Qualified to Hazardous Voltage Level 4 and experienced in hands‑on work with high‑voltage systems.
• Confident presenting manufacturing engineering topics to senior leadership.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing engineering best practice, with the ability to create and implement structured systems and processes.
• Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) and APQP methodologies.
• Advanced knowledge of Siemens Teamcenter, MPP, NX, and NoMuda Visual Factory (preferred).
• Practical experience with continuous improvement tools and methodologies (5S, Lean, Kaizen, PFMEA, Control Plans).
• A proactive team player with the ability to work independently and influence others with a positive “can‑do” approach.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to work at pace across multiple projects.

The Next Step

We are proud to be growing our project team and are seeking someone who brings experience, commitment, and a proactive approach to contract engineering. Even if you feel you may not meet every requirement, we encourage you to contact our recruitment partner, Airswift, to discuss how your background may contribute to the success of this project.