Manufacturing Engineer (CCP)

ROLE OVERVIEW

Decomet Metal Finishing is a precision surface treatment company serving the semiconductor, medical, automation, and defence industries. We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to develop, control and improve our production processes while providing practical engineering support across Production and Quality Control.

The role focuses on process stability, troubleshooting, new job introduction, documentation, and continuous improvement. It combines hands-on shopfloor engineering with data analysis and cross-functional coordination.

· Develop and maintain manufacturing processes, work instructions, control plans, process parameters and technical documentation.

· Provide engineering support for production, including process troubleshooting, new job reviews, trials, validations and customer qualification activities.

· Investigate defects, process variation and equipment/material issues, and implement corrective actions and continuous improvements to yield, productivity, cycle time and process capability.

· Support process controls, chemical bath monitoring, calibration requirements and manufacturing/quality records.

· Support the installation, commissioning and qualification of new equipment and manufacturing processes, including operator training and process handover.

· Assist with certification and customer audits, regulatory/licence applications and renewals, technical submissions, risk assessments, and maintenance of supporting compliance documentation.

· Diploma or Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Chemical, Materials, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

· Minimum 3 years of relevant manufacturing or process engineering experience; experience in metal finishing, plating, anodising, precision cleaning or semiconductor-related manufacturing is advantageous.

· Able to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and technical requirements, with knowledge of tolerances and GD&T preferred.

· Practical experience in root-cause analysis, corrective actions, process improvement and production problem-solving.

· Familiar with manufacturing and quality documentation, including work instructions, control plans, risk assessments and inspection records; knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100 is advantageous.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook; hands-on, organised and comfortable working in both office and non-air-conditioned shopfloor environments.

This position is intended to be supported under a Career Conversion Programme (CCP), subject to candidate eligibility and programme approval. The successful candidate will undergo structured on-the-job training (OJT) in Decomet’s surface treatment processes, manufacturing methods, process controls, quality requirements and internal workflow, together with any applicable external training required under the approved CCP training plan.

Depending on the candidate’s strengths, performance and interests, potential career pathways may include:

Manufacturing & Process Engineering: Manufacturing Engineer → Senior Manufacturing Engineer → Process Engineering Lead

Operations & Leadership: Manufacturing Engineer → Senior Manufacturing Engineer → Assistant Operations Manager → Operations Manager

Quality: Manufacturing Engineer → Quality Engineer → Senior Quality Engineer / Quality Manager

Projects & Technical: Manufacturing Engineer → Senior Manufacturing Engineer → Project /Technical Engineering Lead