Manufacturing Engineer - Fabrication and Heavy Engineering Location: Stockport, Greater ManchesterHands-on manufacturing engineering role supporting fabrication, welding and large structural assemblies within a heavy engineering environment.We are currently recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer to join a leading UK engineering manufacturer operating within the defence and heavy engineering sector.The organisation manufactures large-scale fabricated structures and vehicle-mounted systems used in specialist defence and mobility applications, including deployable bridging equipment. With a long-standing reputation for high-quality engineering and advanced manufacturing, the business continues to invest in its UK production capability and engineering teams.This opportunity would suit a hands-on manufacturing engineer who enjoys solving production challenges and improving manufacturing processes within a fabrication and assembly environment. This is a shop-floor focused engineering role supporting fabrication and assembly operations within a large-scale manufacturing environment. The RoleThe focus of this position is to develop and implement improvements to manufacturing processes to increase efficiency, product quality and delivery performance.The role is highly practical and involves working closely with production teams to support fabrication and assembly activities while driving continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and implement