Job title: Manufacturing Engineer
Job type: Days based, Perm
Location: Farnborough
Pay: £40,000 - £48,000 DOE
Hours: 7.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 7.00am to 12.00pm Friday
Our client is a leading manufacturer of precision engineered components for the aerospace sector, manufacturing rigid pipes, ducting, fabrications, sub-assemblies, sheet-metal details, composite tubes, machined details, specialist fasteners, along with polishing and finishing services.
Purpose of the Role
This role is a key position within the Manufacturing Engineering Team responsible for the delivery of all aspects of Manufacturing Processes/Methods & Tooling/Fixturing, in line with regulatory, customer and internal requirements. This involves industrialising the engineering elements, to ensure efficient and cost-effective production of components.
The role will be responsible for management & support of daily production as well as medium- and long-term projects to meet the needs of the company’s client or customer base.
Responsibilities also include analysing production data for improvement, ensuring quality control, and developing/implementing new technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and implement manufacturing processes and methods to ensure that products are produced efficiently, cost-effectively, and with the highest standards of quality.
• Ensuring efficient and effective departmental operations, including department quality control and compliance adherence.
• Coordinating activities and delegating work amongst the various technicians and technologists.
• Overseeing daily KPI’s & running KPI reports.
• Taking part in all external & internal Audits.
• Testing products and service to ensure that they meet quality standards before launch.
• Maintaining documentation of procedural changes.
• Preparing performance reports for relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborating with external vendors and suppliers to ensure that they meet quality standards.
• Ensuring that all processes meet safety, legal and other national or international standard.

Competency Requirements for the role:

• A Degree or minimum of an in Mechanical or Production Engineering, with a strong background in Welding, Fabrication and/or metal forming. Relevant on the job experience will also be considered.
• Previous experience in the Aerospace Industry
• Computer literate with a proven desire to work with data.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic with ability to work well under pressure.
• Ideally have experience with ERP systems, Catia, Solid Works and Alpha Cam.
• Experience in activities of an Engineering Function within a manufacturing environment.

Skills Required

• Desirable Skills: Qualified in Green Belt Six Sigma, APQP/PPAP, Problem Solving
• Technical Skills: Knowledge of manufacturing processes, such as Turning., Milling, Grinding, Welding, NDT Techniques, and general fabrication. Excellent in the ability to interpret the requirements of Engineering and Condition of Supply Drawings.
• Quality Control: Understanding of quality control processes and adherence to industry standards.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of partners, senior managers, and subject matter experts.
• Organizational Skills: Effective time management, resource allocation, and project coordination. Be organised to be able to cope with multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-moving aerospace environment and with a high commitment to quality.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday (+BH) and service days
• Life Insurance
• Company Uniform
• Health Insurance

What next?
Do you have the experience? The company welcome a site visit to ensure you are happy with the role, the environment and the people you will work with!
If you would like to speak to someone regarding being booking an interview then please contact Tom Edney on 07823 402 034 for more information or send an email to tedney@weareworkforce.co.uk
Immediate starts are available!
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Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and implement manufacturing processes and methods to ensure that products are produced efficiently, cost-effectively, and with the highest standards of quality.
• Ensuring efficient and effective departmental operations, including department quality control and compliance adherence.
• Coordinating activities and delegating work amongst the various technicians and technologists.
• Overseeing daily KPI’s & running KPI reports.
• Taking part in all external & internal Audits.
• Testing products and service to ensure that they meet quality standards before launch.
• Maintaining documentation of procedural changes.
• Preparing performance reports for relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborating with external vendors and suppliers to ensure that they meet quality standards.
• Ensuring that all processes meet safety, legal and other national or international standard

Competency Requirements for the role:

• A Degree or minimum of an in Mechanical or Production Engineering, with a strong background in Welding, Fabrication and/or metal forming. Relevant on the job experience will also be considered.
• Previous experience in the Aerospace Industry
• Computer literate with a proven desire to work with data.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic with ability to work well under pressure.
• Ideally have experience with ERP systems, Catia, Solid Works and Alpha Cam.
• Experience in activities of an Engineering Function within a manufacturing environment