We are currently recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer to be responsible for providing technical inputs and shopfloor support in resolving production issues. The ME will play a key role in delivering NPI and CI projects, improving existing process/products and delivering business KPI related to safety/quality/cost/delivery. Ensuring effective business operation through the identification and implementation of best practice and new technologies.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Develop, implement, validate and continuously improve the method of manufacture to meeting safety, quality, cost and lead time requirements. Creation and amendment of controlled documentation and ERP systems (BOM, part routings, SOP, technique sheet).

• Support engineering change management process. Ensure assessment of change, review, communication, implementation and release is managed in accordance with company procedures.

• Work as part of project team to deliver CI, cost reduction and margin improvement projects.

• To support NPI/industrialization projects into production - On time, to budget and required quality standard.

• To support design, development and in load of new tools and fixtures. Create tool specifications, supplier selection, conduct design reviews, track development progress, perform production trials and implement into production.

• Capture, analyse and use data to demonstrate and improve the capability of manufacturing methods.

• Identification and resolution of quality/engineering issues through effective root cause analysis and corrective action.

• Support the capital investment (CAPEX) process through identification, creating business case, justification and return of investment (ROI) for introducing new equipment, machine and system into the business.

• To support and communicate with the operations, quality, commercial and planning teams to deliver customer requests.

• To identify and assess new technologies which can be applied in order to give the business a competitive advantage.

Education & Experience:

• Considerable experience in any two of the following areas: General assembly and fabrication, sheet metal forming, CNC machining, heat treatment, welding, EDM

• Educated to HNC in Engineering - Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial

• Experience in aerospace manufacturing, FAIR, PPAP and AS9100

• Experience in managing projects and risks

• Understanding of problem investigation tools (PFMEAs, RCA, 8D, 5 whys, etc.)

• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and quality tools

• Understanding of engineering drawing and GD&T

Benefits:

• We have market leading benefits as well as competitive salaries.

• Legal & General Pension Scheme.

• We offer 185 hours holiday plus bank holidays per annum with an option to buy/sell up to 37 hours holiday every year.

• Paid Christmas Shutdown.

• 37 hour working week.

• Excellent Employee Assistance Programme available.

• YuLife App - Earn coins for steps, cycling, yoga, work outs or meditation which can be turned into vouchers for Amazon, all major supermarkets, Halfords, Argos, ASOS, IKEA, B&Q and many more along with access to a GP 24/7!

• Bravo Benefits with access to discounts on gym memberships & shopping.

• Salary Sacrifice Car Leasing Scheme for Electric & Hybrid Cars.

• Salary Sacrifice Critical Illness Cover Scheme with very competitive rates.

• Westfield Health Scheme.

• Free hot drink Fridays.

If you are interested please submit your CV and a covering letter.