Poole / Dorset
Salary from £35,500 (DOE)
Permanent | Full-Time
⚠ Please Read Before Applying
This is not a CNC machinist or operator role.
We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer who can bridge engineering, production and the customer, with experience in:
* Design for manufacture (DFM)
* Production engineering
* Working with CAD data, BOMs and manufacturing processes
Candidates whose experience is limited to machine operation or programming only are unlikely to be suitable.
The Opportunity
Broadreach Recruitment is supporting a specialist composites manufacturing business in the appointment of a Manufacturing Engineer (ME).
This role sits at the centre of engineering delivery — ensuring that products are:
* Manufacturable
* Efficient
* Delivered to the required quality
You’ll be involved from quotation through to production, translating design intent into practical manufacturing solutions.
What You’ll Be Doing
Providing technical input during quotation and early-stage projects
Developing solutions for:
CNC machined components
Composite kits and structures
Tooling and patterns
Applying design for manufacture (DFM) principles
Creating and maintaining:
Bills of Materials (BOMs)
Routings within MRP/ERP systems
Producing clear work instructions for production teams
Supporting production with:
Technical queries
Quality issues
Process improvements
Collaborating with CNC programmers and manufacturing teams
Maintaining CAD models and technical documentation
What We’re Looking For
Essential
* Experience in a manufacturing or production engineering role
* Strong understanding of DFM and manufacturing processes
* Experience working with 2D / 3D CAD data
* Ability to work across engineering, production and customer teams
* Strong problem-solving and attention to detail
Desirable
* Experience in composites or advanced manufacturing
* Exposure to CNC machining environments
* Experience with MRP / ERP systems
* Engineering qualification
About You
* Practical, hands-on engineer
* Comfortable working between office and shop floor
* Structured and methodical
* Strong communicator across teams
* Able to take ownership and deliver outcomes
Why Apply?
* Work across the full lifecycle — quotation to production
* Exposure to advanced composite manufacturing
* Opportunity to influence how products are engineered and built
* Join a growing, specialist engineering business
Apply Now
If you’re a Manufacturing Engineer who enjoys turning designs into real, buildable products, apply today or contact Broadreach Recruitment for a confidential discussion
Salary description
£30000.00 - £35500.00 per year