Senior Manufacturing Engineer
📍 Woking, UK
💰 £50,000 (flexible for the right candidate)
🕓 Full-time | Permanent
Are you a hands-on, solutions-driven Production or Manufacturing Engineer looking to take the next step in your career?
Overview, a fast-growing UK SME and global leader in autonomous sensor systems and integrated servo drive technology, is looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our Operations team. You’ll play a vital role in bridging R&D and production—helping take cutting-edge products from prototype through to scalable, cost-effective manufacturing.
With a clear progression pathway into a Lead role, this is the perfect opportunity for someone with solid production engineering experience who’s ready to step up.
🔧 What You’ll Do

• Drive efficient production of new and existing electromechanical products.
• Optimise manufacturing processes, jigs, fixtures, and tooling.
• Lead cost-reduction and productivity improvement projects.
• Collaborate with R&D, suppliers, and production to ensure design-for-manufacture excellence.
• Create BOMs, work instructions, and support test system specification.
• Coach junior engineers and deputise for the Head of Manufacturing Engineering.

🎯 What We’re Looking For

• Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering.
• Experience in high or medium-volume manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of electromechanical assembly and testing.
• Confident using SolidWorks and production line design tools.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally, solving problems, and driving continuous improvement.
• Familiar with ISO 9001 and quality tools like PFMEA, 6 Sigma, 8D.

🌟 Why Join Us?

• 27 days holiday bank holidays (increases with service)
• Hybrid & flexible working options
• BUPA medical insurance & cashback plan
• Early finish Fridays & discretionary bonus scheme
• Employee perks: free snacks, free parking, EAP, and more
• Rapid personal development & support for professional growth
• Work on next-generation defence, security & emergency response technologies