Manufacturing Engineer

Role Summary

Join us as our new Manufacturing Engineer!

You will be responsible for planning, designing, setting up, modifying, optimising and monitoring specialist processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare process designs for new product/process introduction including design and procurement of jigs, tooling and where necessary capital equipment.
• Lead projects for new product/process introduction into manufacturing to ensure all project requirements are achieved.
• Examining and tendering for new equipment to ensure the highest quality at the best price.
• Liaising with the research and development department to ensure the company is at the forefront of ground-breaking research.
• Monitor and analyse current manufacturing methods to create improvements - process designs to prevent quality concerns, engage in creative problem solving to address operational issues
• Participate in factory layout changes to facilitate capacity increase or operational improvement.
• The go-to person for technical problems/ fault finding, giving advice and guidance.
• Continually seek to improve work processes and individual performance.
• Support training department and department managers to create and maintain work instructions and other training material as needed to support training efforts.
• Work off shift to ensure continuity amongst the team when implementing new processes and procedures.
• Adhere to all quality and safety standards and take immediate action to correct safety issues.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned.
• Reporting on activities to the department manager

Requirements

What it takes

• Excellent planning and organising capabilities
• Knowledge of CNC machining / plastic injection moulding / mould making
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to work well with all functional work groups within the company
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Independent, dependable, resourceful and self-motivated.
• Excellent communication skills- verbal and written.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Computer literate- Microsoft Packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Proven mechanical aptitude.
• Experience with measurement instruments (micrometers, calipers, height gages).
• Experience with Machinery used in a metalworking shop (Vertical Mills, Lathes, Drills, Grinders, etc.)

Benefits

• Growth-oriented company with a focus on your development journey through regular feedback and discussions
• Open and welcoming corporate culture globally
• Extensive e-learning platform with 300+ training courses and on-site sessions, including internal leadership training
• Onsite car parking, bicycle storage, and convenient public transport links
• Newly built canteen with free hot drinks
• Employee Discount scheme with savings across thousands of UK retailers
• Employee wellbeing culture with mental health support, wellbeing portal, and psychologist assistance
• Monetary-based Reward Schemes for recognition, referrals, anniversaries, and life events
• 37.5 hours per week, permanent contract
• 25 days holiday entitlement plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Life insurance policy for eligible employees – 4 x base salary