Manufacturing Engineer

Our client, a large Aerospace and Defence supplier is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join them on a contract basis at their site in Luton.

• Due to the nature of the role, applicants must hold the sole British nationality and be willing to undergo SC Clearance ahead of starting.
• 12 month initial contract.
• 46.15 p/h Umbrella, inside IR35
• Based onsite in Luton.

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for the smooth transition of our new products from design into manufacture and will lead the front-end manufacturing engineering activities, from providing DfX input into the design (i.e. design for manufacturing, assembly and test), to solving production capability issues. Your technical and project management skills will help to ensure that new products are introduced into operations in a timely, efficient, cost effective and accurate manner.

You will join our team in the following activities:

• Developing manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; understanding feedback from operators, conferring with equipment vendors or external suppliers
• Participating and supporting Manufacturing Maturity Reviews, maintaining governance through the Lifecycle Management process and creating/contributing to Manufacturing Plans
• Providing manufacturing decision-making information to aid the:
  • review of production schedules; reviewing production labour and material costs; estimating future requirements
  • preparation of product and process reports by collecting, analysing, and summarising information and trends
    
• Building prototype products, writing work instructions and training manufacturing staff
• Resolving routine, and some complex, product and/or production issues and constraints (relieving bottlenecks) on the shop floor, reacting efficiently to escalation from manufacturing teams
• Improving manufacturing efficiency by participating in capacity analysis, simulation planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment/process layout
  

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Must Have

• Ability to articulate and explain technical understanding
• Ability to influence and negotiate with others using data and analysis to support line of reasoning
• Ability to take ownership of a work package; planning and scheduling own workload
• Been involved in capability and / or process development
• Confidence and ability to challenge / respond to technical / process issues
• Demonstrated knowledge of more than one phase of the Product Life Cycle and the associated discipline processes
• Excellent practical knowledge of manufacturing processes and principles
• Pro-active, 'can do' attitude with good problem-solving and data analysis skills

Nice To Have

• An operational understanding of project work and how the work of the team impacts upon other project activities
• An understanding of cross functional / commercial business processes and their own impact
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of multiple phases of the Product Life Cycle and the associated processes
• Educated to HND or Degree level in a relevant Engineering discipline, e.g. Manufacturing, Process, Electronics, Mechanical