ROLE-Senior Manufacturing Engineer / Development Engineer LOCATION- Berkshire TERM- Permanent SALARY- £45,000- £60,000 per annum dependent on experience (Please advise what youre looking for) My engineering client are looking to take on an experiencedSenior Manufacturing Engineer / Development Engineer with hands on process improvement and design for manufacturing skills, on a permanent basis, in the Berkshire area. The Senior Manufacturing Engineer/ Mechanical Development Engineer will ideally have the following attributes: NVQ/ HNC / HND / Degree qualification in a Mechanical Engineering 4 years or more experience working in another similar hands on Manufacturing / Process improvement role Excellent knowledge of lean manufacturing principles Previous experience of implementing product and process improvements Proficient working with 3D CAD - SolidWorks or similar for DFM Knowledge of FMEA, PPAP and APQP would be desirable Be familiar with ISO9001 quality standards Be able to pay close attention to detail Previous experience working in an automotive environment /manufacturing site with vehicles or similar would be desirable but not essential Excellent communication skills both verbal and written Able to work well alone as well as part of a small team The Senior ManufacturingEngineer / Mechanical Development Engineer role will involve: Being a strong engineering presence in the department Supporting the engineering and production team with the design, development and improvements of products Being involved in various NPI activities Providing overall engineering support Being involved with process development Working to the companies Health & Safety requirements Creating Work Instructions Working hard to bring products to market quickly ''