Core Responsibilities: Manufacturing Engineer

• To provide & the develop suitable methods, processes, and instructions for the manufacture of products to meet requirements of safety, quality & productivity
• Designing and implementing machine / tooling modifications to optimise output
• Deliver capital projects from concept to introduction
• Addressing any bottlenecks or issues with production
• To design basic jigs & fixtures, test equipment & tooling as necessary
• Providing technical support, guidance, and training to others.
• Create standard operating procedures for technical tasks and process control documents
• Ensure safety requirements are understood and legal requirements are met
• Maintain accurate records and documentation
• Define and monitor KPI performance.
• Identifying and implementing cost reduction improvements.
• Working alongside the Quality team to verify effectiveness of quality control systems

Experience: Manufacturing Engineer

Essential Experience

• Previous experience within a production environment in a Manufacturing Engineering role
• Previous experience in lean manufacturing tools and techniques, including, but not limited to; value stream mapping, 6S, KanBan, Kaizen, MRL, PFMEA and SPC
• Experience in Manufacturing Engineering in an ISO 9001 environment
• Experience in project delivery and problem solving
• Experience of operating within a strong H&S Culture

Desirable Experience

• Experience of EN9100, AS9100, ISO 14001, 18001 would be an advantage
• Experience in the Defence Industry would be an advantage
• Experience utilising quality tools and Advanced Product Quality Planning techniques including, but not limited to; Capability studies, DoE, 8D, Lean Sigma, Control Plans, APQP