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Project Manager - Engineering/Manufacturing
Posted 2 days ago by Henderson Scott
Key responsibilitiesLeading multidisciplinary project teams across multiple locationsDefining project scope, requirement...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Inside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
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Lead Google Cloud Platform Data Engineer with Manufacturing Domain must
Posted 3 days ago by ITSYNTAX INC
Job Description (JD)Minimum 12+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Analytics, or related data platform development...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Assessor Trainer - Engineering & Manufacturing
Posted 1 week ago by Colchester Institute
DescriptionJoin Colchester Institute – Where Your Career Makes a Difference At Colchester Institute, we believe in the p...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Onsite
- Location East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Quality Engineer (Electronics Manufacturing)
Posted 1 week ago by Ernest Gordon Recruitment
The RoleLeading quality assurance and product conformity throughout productionManaging quality audits and maintaining IS...
- Rate £43,000 per year
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location Port Talbot, Wales, United Kingdom
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About Our Manufacturing Engineer Contract Roles
What does a manufacturing engineer contractor do?
As a contract Manufacturing Engineer, you are hired to design, implement, and improve the production processes, tooling, equipment, and work methods used to manufacture products efficiently, safely, and to the required quality standard. The work spans a range of activities depending on the engagement: developing manufacturing process plans and work instructions for new product introductions, conducting time and motion studies and capacity analysis, designing and procuring production tooling and fixtures, implementing lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives, supporting capital equipment procurement and installation, and providing engineering support to resolve production quality or output issues. Manufacturing Engineer contractors are brought in during new product introduction programmes, process improvement projects, plant expansions, and to provide specialist expertise that the permanent team lacks.
The skills expected of Manufacturing Engineer contractors combine practical production engineering knowledge with problem-solving ability and the technical foundation relevant to the materials and processes used in the specific manufacturing environment. Experience with lean manufacturing tools including value stream mapping, SMED, 5S, and kanban is widely expected. For sectors with formal quality systems, knowledge of PFMEA, control plans, and the APQP process is expected in automotive; similar structured quality approaches apply in aerospace and pharmaceutical manufacturing. CAD skills for tooling and fixture design, familiarity with ERP systems for production planning and work order management, and the ability to lead process improvement workshops with cross-functional production teams are widely valued at senior level.
What is the market like for manufacturing engineer contractors?
The Manufacturing Engineer contract market is a well-established and active market across the automotive, aerospace, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and industrial equipment sectors. New product introduction work, driven by model year changes, new platform launches, and product range extensions, generates predictable contract demand in automotive and aerospace. The pharmaceutical sector's significant capital investment in new manufacturing facilities and the expansion of existing sites creates ongoing demand for process and manufacturing engineering contractors. The transition to electric vehicle production is creating particular demand for Manufacturing Engineers with experience in battery cell manufacturing, power electronics assembly, and the new production processes associated with EV platforms. Rates are influenced by the technical engineering expertise and sector experience required.
How much do manufacturing engineer contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for manufacturing engineer roles typically range from £300 to £600 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many manufacturing engineer vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 manufacturing engineer contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to August 2026.