Assembly Manufacturing Engineer
Full job description
Tech Connect Group
Salary: £48,000 – £60,000 per year
We are currently recruiting a number Manufacturing Engineers on both a permanent and contract basis to work within the military assembly area for a leading Aerospace company in Southampton. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of final and sub-assembly processes and be able to offer technical support in build, test, on-time delivery and cost.
The Role:
* Manage own performance against agreed goals and objectives, accountable for quality, on time delivery and budget.
* Facilitate all elements of manufacturing engineering such as process planning, tooling, inspection criteria/equipment, lean methodologies
* Generate internal engineering instructions to enable manufacturing and control costs/quality within the engineering team.
* Understand and liaise with customers to support both internal and external customer needs.
* Support New Technology Initiatives (NTI) and equipment upgrades from purchase through to installation and commissioning.
* Support New Product Introduction (NPI) both from a Design for Manufacture (DFM) perspective.
* Support the tooling function, identify tooling needs and support tool design from concept through to final design.
* Conduct cost/benefit analysis for changes to processes and/or equipment.
* Identify and reduce product quality issues caused by process variation.
* Lead/support training activities within the manufacturing environment.
* Participate/lead in local and site wide initiatives.
Qualifications / Experience:
* Degree/HNC in Engineering or equivalent.
* Good leadership skills including coaching and team engagement.
* Detailed knowledge of Aerospace final and sub-assembly processes.
* Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, including stakeholder management.
* Ability to manage multiple complex assignments/priorities and achieve results.
* Strong organisational skills with a high attention to detail.
* Highly effective problem-solving skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint.)
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