Lead Manufacturing Engineering Specialist

at  Leonardo UK Ltd

JOB DESCRIPTION:

We have an exciting opportunity within the Manufacturing Engineering function for a Lead Manufacturing Engineering Specialist.
As a Lead Manufacturing Engineering Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in our manufacturing operations, ensuring efficient production processes, adherence to quality standards, and timely project completion. You will join the team to develop, improve and support the operations manufacturing processes and equipment, enabling world-class production of Leonardo products. Your expertise will drive continuous improvement and contribute to our overall success.
Leonardo is an international leader in the development of cutting edge sensor products deployed across a wide range of airborne platforms. Pushing the boundaries of technology, accuracy, and safety in engineering globally.
The role will be based in Edinburgh but may be a mixture of home based and on-site.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• Minimum HND in relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• In depth understanding of manufacturing processes and principles
• Ability to influence and negotiate with others using data and analysis to support line of reasoning
• A detailed understanding of the operational framework and business processes
• An understanding of cross functional / commercial business processes and their own impact
• Demonstrated knowledge, and experience of multiple phases of the Product Life Cycle and the associated processes
• Experience of peer reviewing the work of others inside a product team and within a sub Engineering Unit and ensuring the resulting actions are implemented
• Ability to communicate concepts in a non-technical way
• Confidence and ability to challenge / respond to technical / process issues whilst understanding the broad impact of solutions (systems thinking)
• Ability to interact effectively and manage the relationships with customers and suppliers
• Been involved in capability and / or process development, demonstrating an ability to implement a change to working practices
• Proven experience in manufacturing engineering, with a focus on process optimisation.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in engineering drawings and production documentation.
• Good problem solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills – both oral and written to articulate and explain technical understanding to a variety of audiences

• Providing specialist input including the application of specialist skills and knowledge into a project team to help ensure the delivery of a technically sound solution meeting all stakeholder requirements
• Lead failure investigations, aware of all the project issues, able to prioritise and championing the solutions and deliverables using known problem solving techniques (e.g. 8D)
• Work in a highly skilled team, providing key inputs and data to aid Operations decisions and failure review boards.
• Tracking external developments and disruptive technologies to identify exploitation and knowledge sharing within the project team
• Ensuring the development of manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; understanding feedback from Leonardo operators, conferring with equipment vendors or external suppliers
• Act as a Manufacturing Engineering authority in order to formally approve product / process / technology change
• Lead and deliver Manufacturing Engineering sections of the Manufacturing Maturity Reviews, maintain governance through the Lifecycle Management process and create / contribute / review and/or lead Manufacturing Plans
• Advising and participating on improving policies and processes within the operations framework
• Ensure manufacturing decision-making information is robust with objectives and results by
• Reviewing production schedules; reviewing production labour and material costs; estimating future requirements
• Prepare product and process reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing information and trends
• Create a culture which improves manufacturing efficiency by generating innovative ideas and solutions also ensuring capacity analysis, simulation planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout
• Review manufacturing documentation, can include input to process specific risk assessments, COSHH data, technical reports, specification
• Assure product and process quality by designing methods; validation/verification of process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes
• Assure manufacturing data i.e. routings, production plans, control plans and electronic work instructions
• Promoting a culture of best practice sharing and knowledge exploitation
• Mentor, coach and develop more junior members of the team in order to develop overall capability
• Providing domain experience in support of customer and user engagement and product road maps
• Maintain product and company reputation by complying with government regulations
  You will be provided with a wealth of development opportunities in both virtual and applied working environments.
  At Leonardo we value individuals who continuously demonstrate a dedication to their personal development. We have partnered with Coursera, the world leading online training platform that offers around 4,000 courses you can sign up to, according to your professional and personal interests. Self-directed learning thrives in this environment.