Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Shannon, Co. Clare | Permanent | Onsite

We are working with an established high-volume manufacturing organisation to recruit a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead its Manufacturing Engineering function.

This is a senior leadership role with responsibility across new product introduction, automation, facilities and production engineering, offering the opportunity to influence manufacturing strategy while remaining close to day-to-day technical delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Manufacturing Engineering involvement from early product development through NPI, pilot builds and production ramp.

• Drive Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) within new product development.

• Develop scalable manufacturing processes and lead PFMEA, process validation and control plan activities.

• Manage NPI projects, ensuring delivery against cost, timing, quality and yield targets.

• Develop and implement a long-term manufacturing and test automation strategy.

• Identify opportunities to improve automation, material handling, productivity and process repeatability.

• Provide engineering leadership for facilities, infrastructure, capacity expansion and plant development.

• Lead technical resolution of complex production issues and support continuous improvement.

• Manage engineering projects, equipment procurement and capital expenditure.

• Build, lead and develop a high-performing Manufacturing Engineering team.

• Work closely with R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance and Operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electronic, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline.

• 7–10 years’ experience within high-volume manufacturing, ideally electronics.

• 3–5+ years’ engineering leadership experience.

• Proven experience across NPI industrialisation, automation and manufacturing line development.

• Experience with facilities, infrastructure or capacity expansion projects.

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and structured problem-solving.

• Experience managing capital projects and equipment procurement.

• Strong commercial awareness, including CapEx justification and ROI analysis.

• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership skills.

• Data-driven approach with strong organisational and prioritisation skills.

• Comfortable operating at both strategic and hands-on levels.

What’s on Offer

• Senior engineering leadership opportunity within an established manufacturing environment.

• Significant influence over NPI, automation and manufacturing strategy.

• Opportunity to lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering function.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Professional development and career progression opportunities.

• Opportunity to drive measurable improvements in productivity, quality and operational performance.

Apply now to discuss this opportunity in confidence.