Manufacturing Engineer

Join Protolabs as a Manufacturing Engineer and be responsible for planning, designing, setting up, modifying, optimising and monitoring specialist processes. The role involves designing and procuring jigs, tooling, and equipment, leading projects to integrate new products/processes into manufacturing, and collaborating with R&D to stay at the forefront of industry innovations.

Requirements

• Excellent planning and organizational abilities
• Knowledge of CNC machining, plastic injection moulding, or rapid prototyping
• Familiarity with CAD/CAM software like SolidWorks, CamWorks, or MasterCam
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills
• Effective collaboration across company workgroups
• Independent and self-motivated with strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Proven mechanical aptitude and experience with measurement instruments
• Experience with metalworking machinery (mills, lathes, drills, grinders)
• Engineering degree or equivalent experience
• Project management experience
• Ability to meet deadlines and overcome obstacles
• Previous experience in a manufacturing/engineering environment
• Experience with Kaizen implementation

Benefits

• Growth-oriented company with a focus on your development journey through regular feedback and discussions
• Open and welcoming corporate culture globally
• Extensive e-learning platform with 300+ training courses and on-site sessions
• Onsite car parking, bicycle storage, and convenient public transport links
• Employee Discount scheme with savings across thousands of UK retailers
• Employee wellbeing culture with mental health support, wellbeing portal, and psychologist assistance
• Monetary-based Reward Schemes for recognition, referrals, anniversaries, and life events
• 37.5 hours per week, permanent contract with regular breaks, flexi-time hours
• 25 days holiday entitlement plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service
• Life insurance policy for eligible employees – 4 x base salary