Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer (Contract) Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Salary: £40,000 per annum Hours: Day Shift (Monday - Friday 37 hours) Contract Type: Temporary We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join a leading engineering client based in Newcastle upon Tyne on a temporary contract. Working standard day shifts, you will take full ownership of production engineering support, driving manufacturing methods, project managing capital investments, and keeping pre-production schedules running smoothly. Key Responsibilities Production Engineering & Process Design: Define and apply robust manufacturing methods, tooling, and process technologies (machining, finishing, and processing components). CAM Programming & Digital Engineering: Create machine tool part programs using Siemens NX and CREO. Develop and maintain machine tool post-processors and 3D models for manufacturing/measurement. Capital & Revenue Expenditure: Define financial justifications, manage CapEx/OpEx budgets, procure required hardware, and track performance improvements against original business cases. Quality & SOPs: Create, implement, and maintain Quality Acceptance Standards, Method Statements, Tooling SOPs, and Operational Standard Procedures (OSPs). Pre-Production & Tooling: Support pre-production schedules, create manufacturing information, and specify, procure, and maintain specialized tooling. What We Are Looking For Proven experience as a Manufacturing, Production, or Process Engineer. Advanced proficiency in Siemens NX and CREO for CAD/CAM part programming. Demonstrated capability in CapEx project management-from financial justification to procurement and performance monitoring. Deep knowledge of machining, finishing, and component processing techniques. Experience creating robust SOPs, method statements, and quality standards in a fast-paced environment. 37 hours per week. Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 4pm, Friday 7.30am to 12.30pm. Initial training 3-6 months with opportunities of shift work and overtime further down the line. Temporary contract with a strong possibility of a permanent role for the right candidate. Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years' experience delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries. Kinetic plc treats all applications confidentially and we review all submissions. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities. S&T1