Manufacturing Engineer

At the heart of Paxton, we are innovators, we look for ways of harnessing new technology to provide better solutions for our customers. We're a global brand with nearly 40 years of experience, our team of over 400 employees is spread around the world.

We pride ourselves on creating a vibrant environment, with a focus on excellent company culture. Our teams make Paxton a great place to work with brilliant benefits that come with any role at Paxton, with an emphasis on career progression, training and development, and recognition of achievement for every employee.

So, what are the benefits?

• We run a great social calendar with wine tasting, cooking classes, onsite yoga, staff parties, monthly internal events and more. It’s rare you won’t see something going on!
• Private medical insurance (Opt in) and healthcare cash-back plan with Health Shield.
• Join a Carbon Neutral company – Paxton is Carbon Neutral in the UK, France, Germany & South Africa!
• Modern offices, collaboration spaces, onsite mini-gym, and a gourmet café with subsidised food.
• Discounted fitness memberships up to 75% off in your area with GymFlex.
• Collaborative internal group initiatives like the Green Team, EDI Team, or the Charity Team.
• Tech, bike, and travel or season ticket loans.
• 25-days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can buy & sell up to 5 days a year.
• Recognised as one of the Best Companies to Work for in the UK, by Best Companies™.

About the role

Join our Manufacturing Engineering team in Eastbourne where you'll be responsible for supporting and improving our manufacturing processes across new and existing products, helping us drive efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement.

• Develop and optimise manufacturing processes to deliver safe, efficient, and repeatable production workflows.
• Review processes to improve quality, reduce costs, and boost efficiency, considering workflow, space, and equipment layout.
• Collaborate with Quality Engineers to ensure product and process standards are met.
• Provide clear production insights to support decision-making, including labour, machine utilisation, and bottleneck analysis.
• Investigate issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain accurate process documentation, including PFMEA, control plans, and work instructions.
• Act as a manufacturing expert, supporting the wider business with technical knowledge.
• Support the New Product Introduction (NPI) team to ensure smooth transitions from design to production.
• Keep professional and technical skills up to date to drive continuous improvement

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience in a similar engineering role within electro-mechanical manufacturing.

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, including final assembly, flow lines, and workflow optimisation.

• Proactive, results-driven mindset with the ability to identify issues and implement process improvements.

The right attitude is more important to us than your skills or experience. If you’re excited about a role but your existing experience doesn’t match up with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

We want to collaborate with you and hear your ideas, most of all, we want people to enjoy the journey with us. Take a look at what our team thinks of working here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WH7Pi3--zc