Our client is an established and innovative manufacturing business supplying specialist products to customers worldwide. As part of their continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Senior Development Engineer to support product development, innovation and technical activities across the business.

This is a broad and varied role that would suit someone who enjoys understanding how things work, solving problems and helping bring new ideas to life.

You'll work closely with colleagues across manufacturing, quality, commercial and operations, supporting existing products while also contributing to the development of new products, materials and processes.

The role offers the opportunity to spend time on the shop floor, with customers and suppliers, and investigating new technologies and opportunities that could help shape the future direction of the business.

About You

We're keen to hear from engineers from a wide range of backgrounds. You may already hold a senior position or be looking to take the next step in your career.

What matters most is that you:

• Enjoy solving technical problems and improving products or processes
• Are naturally curious and interested in learning new technologies and materials
• Can communicate effectively with colleagues, customers and suppliers
• Like working across different functions and seeing projects through from concept to implementation
• Have experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment

Whether your background is in mechanical engineering, product development, manufacturing, design, process engineering or something similar, we'd be interested in hearing from you.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative business where you'll have the freedom to make an impact and help influence future products and technologies.

This is a hands-on role focused on dimensional inspection of complex machined components, supporting production through accurate measurement, programme development and quality reporting.

The Role

You will be responsible for:

• Programming, modifying and verifying CMM programmes for new and existing components

• Carrying out dimensional inspection of precision machined parts

• Performing manual inspection of first-off and production components

• Producing accurate dimensional reports and first-off documentation

• Generating and managing non-conformance reports

• Maintaining inspection records and programme control

• Communicating inspection findings clearly to production and quality teams

This role sits at the centre of quality and manufacturing and will suit someone who enjoys working closely with the shop floor and taking ownership of inspection standards.

You’ll be joining a modern manufacturing environment, working alongside experienced engineers and operations teams to support and improve production across a range of areas. Reporting to a Senior Production Engineer, you’ll play a key role in driving efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement.

This is a broad role with real variety. You’ll be involved in optimising manufacturing processes, improving equipment performance, supporting new product introduction, and contributing to wider improvement projects across the site.

You’ll also have the opportunity to work on capital projects, identify upgrades that improve productivity and quality, and help reduce waste and cost across manufacturing operations.

What you’ll be doing:
You’ll support the day-to-day performance of manufacturing processes, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, output, and quality. Working closely with maintenance and engineering teams, you’ll help ensure equipment is operating at its best, while contributing to upgrades and modifications where needed.

You’ll get involved in continuous improvement activities, using structured problem-solving approaches to deliver real, measurable improvements. You’ll also support new product introduction, ensuring processes are ready for production and perform as expected from day one.

Alongside this, you’ll work with suppliers and OEMs to stay up to date with new technologies and bring fresh ideas into the business.

About you:
You could come from a range of backgrounds. This role would suit someone with experience in manufacturing engineering, production engineering, or a similar environment.

You might also be early in your career or transitioning from tanother hands-on engineering role, as long as you have a strong understanding of manufacturing processes and a genuine interest in improving them.

You’ll be someone who enjoys problem solving, working with others, and being part of a team that’s focused on making things better every day.

What’s on offer:
You’ll be joining a global business with a strong reputation for engineering excellence and a significant international footprint. The site itself is modern, well invested, and continuing to grow.

There are clear opportunities for progression, along with the chance to develop your skills across a wide range of manufacturing and engineering activities.

Our client is looking for an engineer  who enjoys solving problems, improving processes and working with production teams to make manufacturing better.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global manufacturer where you'll receive support and mentoring while developing into a well-rounded Manufacturing Engineer.

You'll be involved in

• Improving manufacturing processes and production efficiency.
• Supporting new product introduction into manufacture.
• Working on capital equipment and manufacturing improvement projects.
• Helping identify opportunities to improve quality and reduce waste.
• Working alongside production, maintenance and quality teams to solve engineering challenges.
• Supporting investment in new manufacturing technology.
• Learning how world-class manufacturing facilities operate.

We'd like to speak with engineers who have

• A degree in either Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics or a related discipline.
• Strong problem-solving ability.
• A genuine interest in manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Good communication skills and a hands-on approach.

If you're looking for a role that offers variety, technical challenge and genuine long-term career development within a global manufacturer, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

You'll play a key role in the design, analysis and continuous development of specialist engineered equipment, taking ownership of projects from initial concept through to manufacture and customer delivery.

Responsibilities include:

• Mechanical design and development of specialist engineered products
• Structural assessment using hand calculations and Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Technical leadership across multiple engineering projects
• Reviewing and approving engineering drawings, reports and calculations
• Leading design reviews and technical discussions
• Providing mentoring and guidance to junior engineers
• Supporting customers with technical solutions and quotations
• Working closely with manufacturing, projects and commercial teams

About You

You'll ideally have:

• Degree qualified Mechanical Engineer
• Extensive experience within mechanical product design
• Strong FEA and engineering calculations experience
• Excellent 3D CAD skills
• Experience working with pressure equipment, subsea, drilling, oil & gas or heavy engineering products
• Previous experience leading engineers or acting as a technical authority
• Chartered Engineer status, or working towards CEng, would be advantageous

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to influence the future development of market-leading engineering products
• Technically challenging projects
• Global engineering environment
• Supportive engineering team
• Excellent long-term career prospects
• Competitive salary and benefits package

An exciting opportunity to help shape the future of engineering

Our client is a well-established Scottish manufacturer entering an exciting period of investment, growth and operational improvement.

As part of this journey, they are strengthening their engineering function and are looking to recruit an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to play a key role in improving equipment reliability, driving continuous improvement and supporting the development of a proactive maintenance culture.

This is an opportunity to join a business where engineering is valued, investment is ongoing and you'll have genuine input into improving plant performance rather than simply responding to breakdowns.

The Role

Working as part of an expanding engineering team, you'll be responsible for maintaining and improving a wide range of manufacturing and production equipment while contributing towards projects focused on reliability, efficiency and continuous improvement.

Alongside planned and reactive maintenance, you'll play an active role in developing engineering standards, improving maintenance systems and supporting new equipment installation projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults, minimising production downtime.
• Fault-find and repair mechanical systems including bearings, gearboxes, chains, belts, conveyors, pumps, motors, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Assist with basic electrical fault finding as part of a multi-skilled engineering team.
• Support equipment upgrades, installations and commissioning activities.
• Contribute towards continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, efficiency and plant performance.
• Identify root causes of recurring failures and recommend permanent engineering solutions.
• Ensure all maintenance activity is accurately recorded using the CMMS system.
• Maintain the highest standards of health & safety, food safety (where applicable) and engineering compliance.
• Participate in the on-call rota.

About You

We're keen to speak with experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineers from manufacturing, FMCG or other fast-paced production environments.

You will ideally have:

• Time-served apprenticeship or recognised Mechanical Engineering qualification.
• Strong mechanical maintenance and fault-finding experience.
• Experience working with conveyors, pumps, motors, bearings, gearboxes, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Experience carrying out preventative maintenance programmes.
• Basic electrical fault-finding skills would be advantageous.
• Experience using a CMMS or maintenance management system.
• A proactive approach with a genuine interest in continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• A strong commitment to safe working practices.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £48,000 – £50,000.
• Permanent full-time position.
• 4 on / 4 off day shift pattern.
• Company pension.
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Employee benefits package.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Genuine opportunities to influence engineering standards and maintenance strategy.
• Long-term career prospects within a growing and forward-thinking manufacturing business.

Interested?

If you're looking to join a business that is investing in its people, equipment and engineering capability, we'd welcome the opportunity to discuss this role with you in confidence.

Semefab is an established silicon wafer foundry based in Glenrothes, manufacturing microelectronics and MEMS devices for customers worldwide. Supporting multinational organisations, SMEs, start-ups and leading academic institutions, the business has built an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality products into global markets.

As part of continued investment in its manufacturing capability, Semefab is looking to appoint an Equipment Engineer to join its experienced engineering team.

This opportunity would suit either an Equipment Engineer or a technically capable Maintenance Engineer who enjoys fault finding, solving problems and working on automated manufacturing equipment.

Previous semiconductor experience would certainly be advantageous, however it is not essential. We are far more interested in finding someone with strong engineering fundamentals, a logical approach to troubleshooting and a genuine desire to learn.

If you enjoy understanding how equipment works, diagnosing faults and continually developing your technical knowledge, we'd like to hear from you.

The Role

Working within a cleanroom manufacturing environment, you'll help maintain and improve a wide range of specialist manufacturing equipment used to produce semiconductor devices.

The equipment incorporates electrical systems, electronics, pneumatics, robotics and precision mechanical assemblies, with full training provided to develop your knowledge of the processes and equipment unique to the semiconductor industry.

Working alongside experienced engineers, you'll play an important role in ensuring equipment reliability, supporting production and contributing towards continuous improvement across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair faults across electrical, electronic, pneumatic and mechanical systems.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) to maximise equipment reliability and performance.
• Investigate equipment failures, identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions.
• Support equipment upgrades, qualification activities and engineering changes.
• Work closely with Process Engineers, Manufacturing and Production teams to minimise downtime.
• Accurately complete maintenance documentation and follow quality procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, performance and efficiency.

About You

We're open-minded about the industry you've worked in.

You may already have semiconductor experience, but we would also welcome applications from engineers working in other manufacturing or technically demanding environments where fault finding, diagnostics and equipment reliability are key.

You might currently work within:

• Electronics manufacturing
• Medical devices
• Aerospace or defence
• Automated production
• Food or pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Scientific or laboratory equipment
• Precision engineering
• Military engineering or technical service

You'll ideally have:

• Experience maintaining technically complex manufacturing or production equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across electrical and mechanical systems.
• An HNC (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline, or be a time-served engineer with relevant industrial experience.
• A logical, methodical approach to problem solving.
• The confidence to work independently while contributing positively as part of a close-knit engineering team.
• A genuine curiosity and willingness to learn.

Above all, we're looking for someone who enjoys solving technical problems and wants to continue developing as an engineer.

Why Join Semefab?

This is an opportunity to join a business that genuinely invests in its people.

You'll work alongside a highly experienced engineering team who are passionate about sharing their knowledge and supporting your development. As your experience grows, you'll be trusted to take ownership of equipment, make decisions and play an important role in maintaining the performance of the manufacturing operation.

The role offers:

• Monday to Friday working pattern (37.5 hours)
• Early finish every Friday
• Excellent salary and benefits package
• Structured training and ongoing technical development
• Long-term career opportunities within a highly respected manufacturing business
• A collaborative team culture where engineers are encouraged to learn, contribute and develop

If you're looking for an engineering role where your technical ability, attitude and willingness to learn are valued as much as your previous industry experience, we'd be delighted to hear from you.

The work will include invoicing, credit control, finance administration, supplier documentation and general support to the wider finance function.

Previous finance, accounts receivable or credit control experience would be helpful, but just as important is being organised, accurate and comfortable speaking with customers and suppliers.

The package includes a discretionary bonus, 5% employer pension contribution and 30 days’ holiday.

Interested, but not sure whether your preferred hours would suit? Get in touch anyway. The business is flexible and keen to speak with good people.