THEO JAMES RECRUITMENT Manufacturing Engineer Forging, machining and tooling Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer Location: Cramlington, Northumberland Employment Type: Full-time, permanent The Company Theo James Recruitment is supporting a manufacturing business in Cramlington with the appointment of two Manufacturing Engineers. The business operates across forging, CNC machining and tooling, with Engineering, Production, Toolroom, Maintenance and Quality teams working closely together. Job Description This is a practical engineering role combining 3D CAD and tooling design with shop-floor problem solving. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will take ownership of improvements from initial investigation through design, manufacture, implementation, validation, documentation and standardisation. Develop and optimise manufacturing processes across forging, CNC machining and tooling to improve productivity, quality and efficiency. Investigate manufacturing problems, lead root cause analysis and implement permanent corrective and preventative actions. Support new product introduction, production trials, equipment commissioning, process validation and capability studies. Design and modify forging dies, tooling, fixtures, jigs and gauges using Autodesk Fusion 360, SolidWorks or equivalent 3D CAD software. Produce accurate 3D models and detailed manufacturing drawings, applying suitable tolerances, fits and material selection. Work with the Toolroom to manufacture, develop and ..... full job details .....