Are you a hands-on engineer with a passion for problem-solving and continuous improvement?
If you've already built a solid foundation in manufacturing or production engineering and you're ready for a new challenge, DENSO Marston Ltd has the opportunity for you. Based in Shipley, West Yorkshire, we're a global leader in thermal systems technology — and we're looking for a capable, driven Production Engineer to join our team and make a real impact.
In this role, you'll put your practical experience to good use: improving processes, optimising layouts, tackling engineering challenges, and supporting the introduction of new products. You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with skilled professionals in a fast-paced, Tier 1 automotive environment where continuous improvement, lean thinking, and technical problem-solving are part of the everyday. If you're ready to influence how things are made — not just follow the process — this is the role for you.
Working Hours
(Flexible working around core hours)
- Monday to Thursday: 08:30 – 17:00
- Friday: 08:30 – 13:30
Benefits
- 25 days holiday + 9 statutory bank holidays
- Stakeholder pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
- Life Assurance (4x salary)
- Permanent Health Insurance
- Private Health Insurance
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free Onsite Parking
- Subsidised Canteen
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Discounts across 100's of UK retailers
- Discounted gym membership
Key Responsibilities
- Apply lean manufacturing techniques to plan, implement and monitor improvements in manufacturing tools, techniques and processes to:
- Improve output
- Improve machine uptime and productivity
- Reduce scrap and rework
- Improve the delivery of finished goods
- Improve the quality of finished goods
- Minimise safety incident rates
- Help to ensure a continually improving environment
- Manage engineering changes to production/materials
- Resolve immediate product technical problems with NPI
- Involvement in the identification, development, project management and implementation of capital expenditure projects. Ensure strict control over costs and resource levels.
- Active involvement with the NPI process to ensure the smooth introduction of new products into manufacturing.
- Plan, implement and monitor all new product/variant introductions with emphasis on efficient factory layout, process flow and optimising of capital equipment.
- Attend design review meetings to influence decisions taken towards ‘design for test' and ‘design for manufacture'.
Candidate Requirements
- 3 years+ experience of Production or Manufacturing Engineering within the automotive Tier 1 or FMCG environment.
- Proven experience in:
- DFMA/FMEA/Six sigma/Statistical Process Control methodologies and their application.
- Cell layout, manufacturing process and work station design.
- Materials flows, Kanban system and pull systems.
- Project management of NPI processes and activities
- Have the potential to implement change, making the manufacturing process lean.
- Familiarity with all aspects of the project life cycle from design to production.
- Knowledge of CAD systems, ideally AutoCAD, to generate designs of parts and tooling.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including communication, presentation and motivation.
Preferred Experience and Qualifications
- Multi-skilled in mechanical and electrical engineering – specifically hydraulics and pneumatics.
- PLC skills for Siemens, Mitsubishi and Allan Bradley controls would be an advantage
- Honours degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Systems Engineering.
Eligibility to work in the UK unrestricted is essential.