Manufacturing Engineer


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£40,000 to £45,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Llantrisant, CF72 8YT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Oct 2026
Closing date:	13 Nov 2026

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Summary

Your new company

Hays Engineering are delighted to be supporting a leading advanced manufacturing organisation in the search for a Manufacturing Engineer (Mechatronics). This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly innovative engineering environment, supporting the introduction and manufacture of technically complex electro-mechanical products used in a regulated, high-precision industry.This role offers the chance to take ownership of a product range from development through to production, acting as the technical expert throughout the New Product Introduction (NPI) process and ensuring successful transition into volume manufacture.

Your new role

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will work closely with Manufacturing, R&D, Quality and Supply Chain teams to support the development and launch of sophisticated electro-mechanical systems. You will play a key role in process development, risk mitigation, continuous improvement and technical problem-solving while driving projects through to successful completion.Key responsibilities will include:

Leading New Product Introduction (NPI) activities from concept through to production handover.

Supporting manufacturing operations with process development and technical problem resolution.

Translating product requirements into manufacturing specifications and processes.

Building, testing and evaluating prototypes and pre-production assemblies.

Driving Design for Manufacture (DFM/DfX) activities alongside product development teams.

Conducting design reviews, risk assessments and engineering evaluations.

Managing engineering tasks, project plans, milestones and resource requirements.

Supporting continuous improvement initiatives using structured problem-solving methodologies.

Producing and maintaining technical documentation, manufacturing instructions and engineering reports.

Liaising with suppliers, contractors and external partners to ensure successful project delivery.

Acting as the technical owner for assigned product lines and manufacturing processes.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this position, you will possess a blend of manufacturing engineering expertise, project leadership capability and strong technical problem-solving skills.You will ideally have:

Degree qualification in Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

Proven experience within a manufacturing engineering position supporting complex electro-mechanical products.

Strong knowledge of New Product Introduction (NPI) and production launch activities.

Experience of volume manufacturing and technical assembly environments.

Understanding of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.

Knowledge of structured problem-solving tools such as 5 Whys, Fishbone and Root Cause Analysis.

Experience leading engineering projects and coordinating cross-functional teams.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Exposure to Agile or other recognised project management methodologies.

The ability to assess technical risk and implement effective mitigation strategies.

Experience within highly regulated sectors such as medical devices, diagnostics, scientific instrumentation, aerospace or advanced technology manufacturing would be advantageous.

What you'll get in return

Opportunity to work on innovative, market-leading technology.

Exposure to cutting-edge electro-mechanical product development.

Excellent career development opportunities.

Collaborative engineering environment.

Competitive salary and benefits package.

International project exposure and occasional travel opportunities.

If you're an experienced Manufacturing Engineer looking to play a key role in the development and introduction of advanced engineering products, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Hays Engineering for a confidential discussion.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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