Manufacturing Engineer Assembly - Electro Mechanical Integration in Bolton

Location: Bolton

Sector: Defence / Advanced Manufacturing

About the role

We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to support the assembly and integration of complex electro-mechanical products, working across unit build through to full system integration. You will be hands-on in a highly regulated, low-volume manufacturing environment, translating engineering designs into clear, repeatable manufacturing processes and supporting production to deliver right-first-time builds across multiple programmes. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, production and quality, offering exposure to technically challenging products and structured manufacturing practices.

What you will be doing

• Supporting electro-mechanical and electronic sub-assembly through to full system builds
• Troubleshooting and resolving manufacturing issues on the shop floor
• Developing, commissioning and validating tooling and fixtures to support production
• Supporting industrial validation activities, including FMEA and First Article Inspection
• Translating design intent into clear Manufacturing Instructions and build documentation
• Maintaining route cards and supporting rework and configuration changes
• Supporting Non-Conformance activity, including investigation and resolution using SAP

What we are looking for

Engineering background

You will have a recognised engineering qualification gained through one of the following routes:

• Advanced / Level 3 Electrical, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Apprenticeship
• Level 3 academic qualification (ONC / Diploma or equivalent) AND Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ) (NVQ not required if a Level 3 apprenticeship standard has been achieved)
• Degree in a relevant Engineering discipline
• Equivalent or combined qualifications gained through industry experience will also be considered.

Skills & experience

• Experience producing clear Manufacturing or Build Instructions for operators
• Background supporting electro-mechanical or electronic assemblies in a manufacturing environment
• Hands-on knowledge of assembly processes, ideally involving small or miniature mechanisms
• Experience working in a structured or regulated manufacturing environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across engineering, production and quality
• Comfortable working to defined processes, procedures and configuration control

What happens now?

If your application meets the initial selection criteria, a member of our talent acquisition team will contact you via email to arrange a structured screening call. This conversation will explore your experience, technical background, and suitability for the role in more detail.

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team.

More about the role

For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air. This job is at our client's site in Bolton facility, one of the North West's leading manufacturing sites for at least 25 years. The facility offers showers and bike racks and is near the motorway, with a petrol station outside. Amenities like an onsite canteen.