Manufacturing Engineer (Contract) - Peterborough
Manufacturing Engineer (Contract) - Peterborough
Location: Peterborough, UK (On-site)
Contract Length: 9 Months
Rate: £38.17 per hour (£282.46 per day)
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Start Date: ASAP
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join a world-class engineering and manufacturing environment in Peterborough. Working within a high-performing manufacturing engineering team, you will play a key role in supporting production growth, New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, process improvements, and capital investment projects across advanced engine manufacturing operations.
This is a hands-on role offering exposure to cutting-edge manufacturing technologies, continuous improvement initiatives, and high-profile engineering projects within a globally recognised organisation.
Key Responsibilities- Support manufacturing engineering activities across assembly and final assembly operations.
- Deliver process improvement, industrialisation, and New Product Introduction (NPI) projects.
- Develop and maintain PFMEAs, Control Plans, Standard Operating Procedures, and manufacturing documentation.
- Lead manufacturing readiness activities for new and existing products.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, cost, and productivity.
- Support equipment installation, commissioning, process validation, and capability studies.
- Work closely with Product Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Suppliers to optimise manufacturing performance.
- Provide technical support to production teams, resolving manufacturing issues and implementing sustainable solutions.
- Contribute to tooling, automation, and manufacturing system improvements.
Required Experience
- Proven Manufacturing Engineering experience within a production or manufacturing environment.
- Experience delivering NPI, industrialisation, process improvement, or manufacturing projects.
- Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, process validation, and root cause analysis.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.
Desirable
- Automotive, off-highway, aerospace, pharmaceutical, or other process-driven manufacturing experience.
- Engineering degree or equivalent practical manufacturing engineering experience.
- Exposure to CAD systems, Teamcenter, or manufacturing simulation tools.
Reference: 3128515526
Manufacturing Engineer (Contract) - Peterborough
Posted on Jun 25, 2026 by 83Zero Ltd
Manufacturing Engineer (Contract) - Peterborough
Location: Peterborough, UK (On-site)
Contract Length: 9 Months
Rate: £38.17 per hour (£282.46 per day)
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Start Date: ASAP
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join a world-class engineering and manufacturing environment in Peterborough. Working within a high-performing manufacturing engineering team, you will play a key role in supporting production growth, New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, process improvements, and capital investment projects across advanced engine manufacturing operations.
This is a hands-on role offering exposure to cutting-edge manufacturing technologies, continuous improvement initiatives, and high-profile engineering projects within a globally recognised organisation.
Key Responsibilities- Support manufacturing engineering activities across assembly and final assembly operations.
- Deliver process improvement, industrialisation, and New Product Introduction (NPI) projects.
- Develop and maintain PFMEAs, Control Plans, Standard Operating Procedures, and manufacturing documentation.
- Lead manufacturing readiness activities for new and existing products.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, cost, and productivity.
- Support equipment installation, commissioning, process validation, and capability studies.
- Work closely with Product Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Suppliers to optimise manufacturing performance.
- Provide technical support to production teams, resolving manufacturing issues and implementing sustainable solutions.
- Contribute to tooling, automation, and manufacturing system improvements.
Required Experience
- Proven Manufacturing Engineering experience within a production or manufacturing environment.
- Experience delivering NPI, industrialisation, process improvement, or manufacturing projects.
- Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, process validation, and root cause analysis.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.
Desirable
- Automotive, off-highway, aerospace, pharmaceutical, or other process-driven manufacturing experience.
- Engineering degree or equivalent practical manufacturing engineering experience.
- Exposure to CAD systems, Teamcenter, or manufacturing simulation tools.
Reference: 3128515526
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