ROLE- Senior Manufacturing Engineer / Development EngineerLOCATION- BerkshireTERM- PermanentSALARY- £45,000- £60,000 per annum dependent on experience (Please advise what you’re looking for)My engineering client are looking to take on an experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer / Development Engineer with hands on process improvement and design for manufacturing skills, on a permanent basis, in the Berkshire area.The Senior Manufacturing Engineer / Mechanical Development Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:

• NVQ/ HNC / HND / Degree qualification in a Mechanical Engineering 
• 4 years’ or more experience working in another similar hands on Manufacturing / Process improvement role
• Excellent knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
• Previous experience of implementing product and process improvements
• Proficient working with 3D CAD - SolidWorks or similar for DFM
• Knowledge of FMEA, PPAP and APQP would be desirable
• Be familiar with ISO9001 quality standards
• Be able to pay close attention to detail
• Previous experience working in an automotive environment / manufacturing site with vehicles or similar would be desirable but not essential
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Able to work well alone as well as part of a small team

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer / Mechanical Development Engineer role will involve:

• Being a strong engineering presence in the department
• Supporting the engineering and production team with the design, development and improvements of products
• Being involved in various NPI activities
• Providing overall engineering support
• Being involved with process development
• Working to the companies Health & Safety requirements
• Creating Work Instructions
• Working hard to bring products to market quickly