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Do you have a good base level of knowledge about the global defence industry? Are you comfortable with a technical sale for a highly engineered technical product? Would you like to work with some of the most innovative technology in the market? This could be the role for you! Our client, a high technology engineering business operating in the defence market, seek to appoint a Business Development Manager. Reporting to the Managing Director the appointed Business Development Manager will identify new business opportunities with existing and prospective customers and convert them into sales to meet the company targets for growth and profitability. It is important that you have a technical background covering electronic development for defence markets. On offer is an excellent base salary and benefits package and long term, stable employment for a market leading engineering business with a great R&D team. There's lots of great products that customers do want to buy! Technical Sales Manager - Role and Responsibilities - Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager / BDM / Account Manager / Electronics / Engineering / Defence Establish and maintain relationships with designated existing and prospective customers Communicate new product propositions to existing and prospective customers Plan, prepare and deliver responses (inclusive of presentations) to existing and prospective customers Maintain Customer Relationship Management database accurately and in a timely manner and produce a monthly sales report Promote and develop corporate image and reputation and contribute to overall business development plan Maintain extensive knowledge of current market conditions and provide the Managing Director with market activity feedback Technical Sales Manager - Skills and Abilities - Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager / BDM / Account Manager / Electronics / Engineering / Defence Degree qualified (or equivalent) Experience selling advanced technology and complex engineered systems Proven track record in a technical sales role within defence market. Often you'll liaise directly with other engineers (and purchasing and leadership posts too) Excellent proposal presentation skills Confident working in an autonomous role (you'll get supported but will be relied on to be the self-starter the team needs) Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interact with customers and colleagues at all levels Technical Sales Manager, Engineering, New Business, Technical Sales Engineer, Business Development Manager, Defence This is an excellent role offering generous compensation for the right person. If you're right for this role then you'll recognise it's an opportunity not to be missed. Apply now!

Our client, a long established and well respected engineering business, seek to appoint a Purchasing Manager to manage and control the purchase of goods, materials and services for individual projects, co-ordinating with the R&D focused engineers and the Manufacturing team. As Purchasing Manager you will understand engineering and have previous experience working for a manufacturing / R&D focused business with experience of technical buying. Salary, benefits and working conditions are excellent. Purchasing Manager - Role and Responsibilities - Procurement / Purchasing Supervisor / Supply Chain / Manufacturing / Engineering / Buying / Technical Buyer Purchase goods, materials, components or services in accordance with specified technical, quality and delivery requirements Negotiate contracts, improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods Prepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers Interface with other departments and Suppliers for all matters related to the procurement of Project materials, equipment and sub-contract services Provide procurement support for new designs, and when necessary, participate in bid reviews and evaluations Purchasing Supervisor - Skills and Abilities - Procurement / Purchasing Manager / Supply Chain / Manufacturing / Engineering / Buying / Technical Buyer A recognised qualification in manufacturing or engineering Well established experience in buying / procurement in engineering Possess strong knowledge on procuring technical equipment / materials Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities, negotiate effectively and to coach other members of the team where appropriate Membership of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) preferred but not essential Purchasing Manager, Technical Buyer, Procurement, Purchasing Supervisor, Engineering If this role could appeal please do apply now!

We're recruiting on behalf of an established engineering/manufacturing client who are looking to hire a Mechanical Inspector to join their Quality team, reporting to the QA Manager. This role is responsible for ensuring mechanical components, sub-assemblies and finished items meet engineering, quality and compliance requirements, supporting production continuity and customer expectations. Mechanical Inspector - Key responsibilities - Quality, Inspection, Manufacturing, Engineering Inspect incoming components against drawings, specifications and purchase order requirements Carry out in-process and final inspections of mechanical parts and assemblies Identify, document and raise non-conformances in line with QMS procedures Support root cause analysis and corrective actions where required Interpret engineering drawings, tolerances and technical specifications Complete dimensional inspection using manual measuring tools and CMM (where applicable) Maintain calibration status and traceability of inspection equipment Record inspection results and quality data accurately in the ERP system Support goods-in and goods-out checks during busy periods Maintain housekeeping standards and follow safety/compliance requirements Mechanical Inspector - Experience - Quality, Inspection, Manufacturing, Engineering Mechanical engineering background or strong practical inspection experience Confident reading and interpreting mechanical engineering drawings Mechanical inspection or quality assurance experience ERP experience and good MS Office skills Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach Mechanical Inspector, Quality, Inspection, Manufacturing, Engineering If you're interested, apply today and we'll share full details of the client and next steps.

Our client is a well-established engineering company in the industrial automation sector seeking a Service Engineer to join their growing team. They design, install, commission, and service control systems for major industrial clients. With a strong portfolio of long-term service contracts and increasing demand from key clients, our client is expanding their engineering team and looking for technically capable Service Engineers to support their field service operations. This is a field-based role covering the Yorkshire and North West regions supporting a range of industrial customers. The position combines planned maintenance, project installation work, and reactive support on industrial controls equipment. The work breakdown is approximately 60% planned service and maintenance under annual service contracts, 20% project work including upgrades and new installations, and 20% reactive call-outs and fault finding. The position offers a basic salary between £40,000 and £50,000 depending on experience. On top of this premium overtime is paid above your contracted hours and travel time is paid door-to-door. Most work is completed within normal working hours and engineers typically return home each day. Overnight stays may occasionally be required for larger projects, but this is rare. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and growing engineering company offering varied work, strong overtime potential and long-term career development. Service Engineer - Responsibilities carrying out planned servicing and maintenance on inverter drives and control systems under existing service contracts diagnosing and repairing faults on industrial drives, motors, and associated control equipment supporting system upgrades and new installations as part of project work responding to reactive service call-outs when required, liaising with on-site maintenance teams and customer engineering staff investigating system faults including communication issues between PLCs and drives, and completing service documentation and reports Service Engineer - Skills practical, hands-on service engineer with strong electrical and fault-finding skills experience working with industrial drives, inverters, motors, or control systems able to diagnose faults on electrical and automation systems an understanding of communications protocols between PLCs and drives strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills are essential ability to work independently on customer sites. an apprenticeship-trained engineering background or strong practical engineering experience is preferred If you are an experienced Service Engineer with strong electrical and fault-finding skills, please apply to discuss the opportunity in more detail!

Manufacturing Futures are supporting an automation-focused engineering business in their search for an Electrical Design Engineer. This role is well suited to an Electrical or Electronic Engineering graduate, or an early-career Electrical Design Engineer, looking to develop a long-term career within industrial automation. As an Electrical Design Engineer, you will join a supportive and technically strong team with an excellent reputation for training and development. The successful Electrical Design Engineer will work on a range of standard and bespoke automated systems, gaining exposure to electrical design, control systems and project delivery under the guidance of experienced engineers. Electrical Design Engineer - Role & Responsibilities - Automation / Electrical / Controls Design electrical and electronic control systems for automated machinery Produce electrical schematics and system drawings using CAD software Support PLC, HMI and automation programming activities Create BOMs and supporting technical documentation Work on assigned projects with guidance from a senior engineer or mentor Assist with technical queries and problem-solving within the engineering team Investigate and evaluate new automation technologies Electrical Design Engineer - Skills & Experience - Automation / Electrical / Controls Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical or Electronic Engineering Experience or exposure to PLC programming and control systems Proficient with electrical CAD software such as AutoCAD or similar Previous experience in an Electrical Design Engineer or automation-related role Strong desire to learn and develop within electrical and automation engineering Electrical Design Engineer - Automation - Electrical - Controls - PLC If you are an Electrical Design Engineer looking to build your career within a supportive automation environment, please apply now.

Do you have a background in designing mechanical engineered components? And knowledge of sheet metal, extrusion, plastic injection moulding, and electro-mechanical engineering? This could be the role for you! We are on the lookout for a Mechanical Design Engineer to design sheet metal and plastic enclosures, and additional mechanical components, for an electro-mechanical engineering business. You will be utilising processes such as material extrusion, fabrication and casting plus exciting technologies such as injection moulding. Production assistance with the design of jigs/fixtures will also be required from time to time.As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will have a recognised mechanical engineering qualification and at least three years of design experience in all types of enclosures for a high volume manufacturing business. It would be beneficial for the appointed Mechanical Design Engineer to have experience in industrial/product design and have a flair for the aesthetic. On offer is the opportunity to join an industry-leading business that designs and manufactures their product on-site. Our client has a full order book for the foreseeable future, featuring some of the biggest names in British engineering.Mechanical Design Engineer - Role and Responsibilities - Mechanical Engineer / Sheet Metal / Plastic / Aluminium / Assembly / Mechanical Engineer / Solidworks Design plastic injection moulded components Design fabricated interlocking aluminium & steel enclosures Carry out mechanical fittings and compatibility checks on electronic assemblies. Produce wiring diagrams and assembly instructions when required Assist the production team with the design of relevant jigs & fixtures, and manage their manufacture Ensure all products are designed with manufacture and assembly considerations Evaluate components from datasheet information and then approve through appropriate testing Build and test initial samples and qualify the design with the correct documentation Provide technical support to Production for day-to-day design, performance and quality issues which ariseMechanical Design Engineer - Skills and Abilities - Mechanical Engineer / Sheet Metal / Plastic / Aluminium / Assembly / Mechanical Engineer / Solidworks Of degree calibre within mechanical engineering or equivalent Familiar with 2D & 3D modelling and design packages Knowledge of metal (castings, sheet metal, extrusions, etc) Experience in high volume manufacturing environment with design for manufacture and testMechanical Design Engineer / Sheet Metal / Plastic / Aluminium / Assembly / Mechanical Engineer / SolidworksIf this role could appeal, please do apply now!