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Lead Engineer

Birmingham, West Midlands, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-14 → 2026-09-26

Core

Provide technical leadership and support to Production and Logistics Departments to ensure quality, cost, and efficiency in manufacturing operations.

Role type

Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Builds

Manufacturing cells, assembly/testing fixtures, and process control plans for hydraulic motion control systems.

Domain

Manufacturing / Hydraulics / Motion Control

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Lean manufacturing principles, project management, statistical process validation, CAD design, process improvement analysis, team mentorship

Preferred skills

Six Sigma, hydraulics/pneumatics knowledge, CAD (Creo/Autocad), engineering apprenticeship

Technologies

Creo, Autocad

Responsibilities

Guide and develop Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians; Design and develop lean manufacturing cells and assembly fixtures; Generate and update Process Control Plans, FMEAs, and SOPs; Manage projects within timeframes and budget; Conduct time studies and validate new processes using statistical tools.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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