Manufacturing Engineer - #1631820

Are you an experienced manufacturing engineer looking for a new challenge?We're looking for a manufacturing engineer to develop and improve processes throughout our client's manufacturing areas.Our client is a Global leader in the design, development, and manufacture of high-speed metal forming and finishing machinery, with an $8.5 bn turnover, a reputation for excellence and operations in 41 countries. They have proudly achieved The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise for their international trade, innovation and sustainable development.Salary, hours and benefits:

• Salary of £40,315 per annum
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of stats)
• Westfield Health
• Up to 9% employer pension contributions, 6% employee contributions
• Flexible start and finish times, 37.5 hours per week – core hours Monday to Thursday 9:30 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 16:30 & Friday 9:30 to 13:00.

About the role:With responsibilities including designing of new equipment, processes, procedures and systems, purchasing and overseeing equipment installation, this role will work cross functionally on various projects. Duties will include:

• Design new systems, equipment and processes to support new product introduction across operational areas.
• Support Design for Manufacture (DfM) and Design for Assembly (DfA) development meetings to ensure the smooth transition in to full production.
• Support during the review and tender stages for new equipment, working with internal stakeholder to agree technical specification.
• Improve current operations as requested, working cross functionally to agree scope and delivery in full.
• Supports PFMEA and update according to changes.
• Liaise with research and development staff to ensure new product can be assembled and the correct processes and equipment are available for start-up.
• Develop effective automated and non-automated systems.
• Testing new and existing production processes.
• Champion change management processes owning the ECR/ECN process for projects.
• Embrace SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) in all projects.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes based on quality criteria focusing on efficiency and speed.

About you:The ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally covering areas of discrete part manufacture, and assembly operation, including fixtures and poke yoke. An understanding of fast-moving machinery would be desirable but not essential as training could be provided. Applicants should also have:

• Formal technical qualifications or experience in Manufacturing Engineering - HND or Foundation Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, ideally working towards a full degree.
• Understanding of metal working processes.
• Understanding of assembly and no fault forward by design.
• Working knowledge of Engineering and Manufacturing BOMs (eBOM/mBOM) aligned with operations team assembly and manufacturing methods.
• CAD (2D and 3D) ideally AutoCAD and Siemens NX.
• Previous experience in assembly or manufacturing operations, including commissioning of new operations.
• Experience working as part of project teams.

If this sounds like a suitable role for you, please contact Jess at Cubed Talent for more details on (phone number removed) or apply online for consideration.