Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
Benefits:
Location: Stokesley
The Company: At Theo James Recruitment, we partner with a global leader renowned for their expertise in the research, development, and manufacturing of complex gas sensing products and systems.
Job Description: This role ensures newly designed products are effectively transitioned to production, enabling the manufacturing team to meet quality, cost, and delivery targets.
Main Responsibilities/Key Tasks:
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Deliver all aspects of Manufacturing Engineering through the New Product Introduction (NPI) process, adhering to company and product quality standards, including ISO 9001.
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Provide robust designs and processes to the Manufacturing team, ensuring estimated product yield, quality, and labor times are achievable.
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Collaborate as part of a cross-functional design team, championing and executing design for manufacturing from initial concept through to product release.
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Promote and implement continuous improvement tools and lean manufacturing throughout the Operations team.
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Identify and address areas for process improvement regarding quality, cost, and manufacturing time.
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Specify and procure new equipment in line with the demands of new products and manufacturing processes.
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Contribute to resource estimates for new projects.
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Manage time effectively across multiple NPI projects and communicate progress against plan to the wider team.
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Design and input manufacturing routings within the company's MRP system.
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Work with the Production support team to achieve departmental targets and KPIs.
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Develop an understanding of a large portion of the product portfolio and build manufacturing knowledge.
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Engage in personal development and stay updated on new manufacturing technologies relevant to the company.
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Develop detailed and accurate work instructions in CAD and written documents.
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Must be able to acquire security clearance for MoD/Military access.
Skills & Experience:
Essential:
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Degree / HND Qualified in a relevant subject
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Competent in electronic fault finding and manufacturing tasks such as soldering and electrical wiring
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Understanding of safe working practices in a factory environment
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Experienced in root cause investigation and problem-solving methodologies such as 8D
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Computer literate and proficient in word processing and other document systems
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Ability to create accurate work instructions for product manufacturing and review processes for improvement
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Effective communicator across business levels and departments
Desirable:
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Knowledge of programming languages and PLCs
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2+ years of Electrical/Electronic Practical Production Engineering Experience
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Experience with continuous improvement techniques, such as Lean Manufacturing