Jobs in Hawkhead

Booth Welsh are supporting a long-established engineering and manufacturing business in the search for a Manufacturing Engineer to join their operations team in Glasgow. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on improving manufacturing processes, supporting production, developing CNC machining methods, and driving continuous improvement across a heavy manufacturing environment.

The position sits between Manufacturing Engineering, Production Engineering, and Industrial Engineering, offering broad exposure across machining, process development, tooling, lean manufacturing, routing creation, and shop floor support. You’ll work closely with operations, planning, production, and quality teams to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and ensure components are manufactured safely, on time, and to specification.

This role would suit someone from a machining or mechanical engineering background who enjoys solving manufacturing problems, improving processes, and being heavily involved in day-to-day production support.

Key Responsibilities

Create and modify CNC programs using Fanuc and Mazak controls
Develop and improve manufacturing processes for CNC and manual machining operations
Produce and maintain manufacturing documentation, tooling details, setup information, and routings
Support production teams with technical issues, process improvements, and machining queries
Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement activities across the shop floor
Analyse manufacturing performance to identify efficiency and cost-saving opportunities
Support tooling, consumables, lubrication, and machine maintenance activities
Implement engineering changes and update production documentation where required
Work closely with suppliers and internal departments to improve manufacturing performance
Assist with process planning across machining, assembly, and testing operations
Ensure manufacturing activities comply with quality, health & safety, and environmental standards

What They’re Looking For

Time-served engineering background or apprenticeship within manufacturing/mechanical engineering
HNC/HND in Mechanical or Production Engineering preferred
Previous experience within a Manufacturing Engineer, Production Engineer, or similar role
Strong knowledge of CNC machining processes including milling and turning
Experience with Fanuc and/or Mazak programming
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
Experience using SAP or MRP systems would be beneficial
Strong communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills

Additional Information

Heavy manufacturing or precision engineering experience would be advantageous
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK
Security clearance may be required for successful applicants

Booth Welsh are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. Booth Welsh and our client are Equal Opportunity employers, as such, we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences