A technical engineering company based in Derby are looking for a Procurement Engineer to join their team. You will have the background to support projects with requirements related to manufactured hardware.
This role will require basic understanding of project and manufacturing engineering, the Procurement Engineer will support integrated product teams by setting up and maintaining Bills of Materials, managing internal and external manufacturing related activities, maintaining external supplier relationships, and interfacing with Quality Engineering to ensure that product and non-product are in line with company quality procedures and to disposition any non-conforming material.
A background in metallurgy, joining operations, coatings, and additive manufacturing techniques are a plus but can be learned on the job. The vision for the role is one of ever-increasing responsibility and growth to eventually become either a technical expert or IPT Lead.
Responsibilities:
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Create, update and maintain Bills of Materials and associated tools whilst supporting multiple complex projects at the same time
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Understand fundamentals of turbomachinery and importance of interfacing rotating/static hardware as it relates to engine operation
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Serve as interface between purchasing, design, manufacturing and quality
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Develop and maintain supplier relationships, document lessons learnt for improved design for manufacturing
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Ensure designs meet manufacturing requirements, set and execute project schedules, provide weekly status and determine solutions for non-conformances
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Mentor and support younger manufacturing engineers in the team
The Procurement Engineer will have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or a relevant technical degree or applicable work experience in a manufacturing environment. You will also have the ability to make technical presentations internally and to customers/suppliers. CAD experience would be beneficial.
In return you will be offered a salary of £40,000 - £50,000 depending on experience. Working hours are Monday to Friday 40 hours plus 25 days holiday, and statutory bank holidays. The work environment will include a combination of office and lab/workshop and one day at home.
Travel will be required from time to time throughout the UK and Europe. Benefits include 5% contribution on top of salary into pension scheme. Private Health Insurance, Death in Service and Income Protection scheme