Manufacturing Engineer – Chemical Process

Have a depth of knowledge in Chemical Processes and are working in a Production or Manufacturing environment? We have an outstanding opportunity within a leading aerospace company.
Manufacturing Engineer – Chemical Process

Job Profile and Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY:

To provide technical chemical processing support to the manufacturing engineering department in order to aid production.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To ensure that production processes remain capable (quality, quantity, safety & cost) by maintaining systems and processes for example maintain BOM’s, Process routings, planning (layouts).
2. Maintain systems in accordance with NADCAP and internal procedural requirements.
3. Provide engineering technical (troubleshooting) assistance with an ability to interpret engineering drawings to establish processes required and operational steps.
4. Leading when required problem resolution activities i.e. create and complete / support Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
5. Support process/ machine risk assessments
6. Support the new product Introduction process as required.
7. Oversee design and implement process tooling.
8. Actively pursue new processing & technology methods to improve and ease the chemical manufacturing processes.

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED:

Time Served engineering apprentice or structured engineering experience. Engineering HND or Degree with significant chemical process related training completed.

EXPERIENCE/ ABILITIES

Understanding of chemical processing to include:-
1. Masking techniques and surface preparation methodologies for Paint and surface treatments.
2. Electroless nickel plating.
3. Anodising of aluminium (hard, chromic,sulphuric).
4. Cadmium plating / low hydrogen cadmium.
5. Chrome plating.
6. Phosphate coatings.
7. Passivation of corrosion resistant steel.
8. Paint and other coatings applicable to the aerospace industry.
9. Ability to demonstrate technical knowledge of these applications is essential.
10. Ability to read and understand engineering drawings
11. Production tooling/ fixture manufacture and implementation
12. Working in modern high complexity low volume manufacturing environment
13. Working knowledge of Microsoft office software
14. Good general Mechanical and or Electrical engineering technical knowledge.
15. Ability to perform surface area calculations and other chemical process related mathematics.

Technical knowledge in as many of the above is advantageous.

PERSONAL COMPETENCIES NEEDED:

1. Awareness of chemistry would be an advantage but not essential
2. Good communication skills
3. Self-Starter
4. Flexible
5. Good Time Manager
6. Can work in a team
7. Open minded and effective problem solver
8. Be Thorough, tenacious and persuasive