Manufacturing Engineer (NPI) in Gorleston-on-Sea

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Manufacturing Engineer to join our team within a fast-paced microelectronics manufacturing environment. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will provide hands-on engineering support to the shop floor, ensuring safe, efficient, and repeatable manufacturing processes. You will take ownership of day-to-day manufacturing engineering activities, resolving production issues, maintaining process documentation, and driving continuous improvement.

A key part of the role is supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), ensuring products are effectively transitioned from development into stable, manufacturable production processes. This role focuses on solving material and integration challenges associated with hybrid microelectronic packaging and advanced electronic assemblies, ensuring robust, scalable, and high-reliability manufacturing solutions. The role will be heavily shop floor focused, requiring strong problem-solving capability, responsiveness, and close collaboration with operators, quality, and cross-functional teams.

• Provide day-to-day manufacturing engineering support to production, resolving issues in real time to minimise disruption.
• Own and maintain manufacturing processes to ensure they are robust, repeatable, and efficient.
• Develop, write, and maintain manufacturing documentation including:
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Work instructions
• Process specifications
• Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, including:
• Translating design intent into manufacturable processes
• Supporting builds, trials, and process prove-out
• Ensuring smooth transition from development into production
• Work closely with Design, Process Engineering, and Quality to resolve manufacturability and production challenges.
• Identify and implement process improvements to improve yield, reduce waste, and increase efficiency.
• Investigate and resolve non-conformances, driving root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support production with training and guidance on new and updated processes.
• Manage and prioritise multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with frequent changing demands.
• Engage with suppliers where required to support materials and process issues.
• Ensure compliance with relevant quality and industry standards.

Engineering discipline qualification or demonstrable equivalent industry experience (Essential), Electronics.

Essential:

• Proven experience in manufacturing engineering within a production environment.
• Strong hands-on experience supporting shop floor operations.
• Experience with process documentation and SOP creation.
• Demonstrable problem-solving experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Understanding of manufacturing materials and processes.
• Experience in high-reliability industries (e.g., aerospace, semiconductor, microelectronics or similar).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.

Desirable:

• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Experience in microelectronics assembly or similar high-precision manufacturing.
• Experience delivering operator training.
• Exposure to process improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma).
• Familiarity with Cleanroom environments.
• High-reliability electronic manufacturing.
• Electronic test processes.
• Industry quality standards (e.g., ISO, AS9100).

• Strong practical problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced production environment.
• High attention to detail with a structured and methodical mindset.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with a focus on delivery and results.
• Strong communication skills across shop floor and engineering teams.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple competing demands.
• Team-oriented with a collaborative approach.

• Security Clearance (SC) or ability to obtain.
• Willingness to travel as required (e.g., other company sites, suppliers, customers).

• Flexible working practices – we work a 9-day fortnight, hybrid working, offer flexitime, and work a half day Friday.
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) with the option to buy up to 5 additional days.
• Health cash plan – cash back for everyday health expenses.
• Additional benefits including access to 24/7 remote GP services, physiotherapy consultations and gym discounts.
• Pension scheme with 6% employer contributions.
• Life assurance – 4 x annual salary.
• Reward and recognition platform.
• Discount platform – retail, leisure, gym discounts and more.
• Employee assistance programme with access to confidential counselling services.
• Support for further training and education.
• Relocation assistance up to £8,000 if you relocate to take up a position with us.