Production Engineering - Electronics

Be visionary

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

The RF Power Production Engineering team provides engineering resources to support Operational performance and major product development projects; from design through to engineering build and production support, to end of life of product. The team provides full product lifecycle support including prototype design & build, development and integration of processes and build documentation, and full production build through to post sales/field support for both new & existing product portfolios.

Problem solving on the line – component level fault finding to structured analysis to identify longer term production and performance issues

• Work with manufacturing and supply teams on all issues and problems of a technical nature, driving these to full root cause with sustainable corrective actions in place.
• Investigate document and report faults with customer owned products. Implementing improvements to solve documented faults.
• At all points during production process give manufacturing technical input.
• Challenge conventions in order to ensure continuous improvements, especially with regard to manufacturing cost and ease of manufacture.

• Assist manufacturing in creating balanced lines with the flexibility to change dependant on the production requirements.
• Review, update, write and clear and concise work instructions (SOP’s) for use by the Operations area.
• Create and update configuration control documents and all product manufacturing standard times.
• Write and review process FMEA & control plans and complete Risk Assessments, close the loop on identified actions.
• Develop mid to long range improvement plans for both product and process, working with the relevant stakeholders

• Involvement in the analysis of new and existing designs to ensure DFM & DFA criteria is met.
• Manage the required activities through the relevant phase deliverable gate of the NPI process working with the BU Engineering and Project teams.
• Understand the lifecycle of all component types, their sources and lead-times.

• Plan and control the execution of manufacturing change from concept to production acceptance for process improvements and trials through permits, concessions, SWI’s etc.
• Control the introduction of new parts and tools into the manufacturing environment.
• To assist with the supply of pre-production parts and assemblies to the Project teams.

• Supports production with risk, COSHH assessment acting as subject matter expert for the product, components, assembly, and test processes. Supports a rigorous safety culture.

Support Sales with the preparation of data for customer and project bids.

General

• Demonstrable experience in an engineering function in support of electronics manufacturing.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in electronics test and manufacturing engineering.
• Good communication skills that can sell and influence to a range of audiences internally and externally with the ability to work with all levels of the business.
• Working knowledge of mechanical manufacturing philosophies, i.e. DFM/DFA
• A working knowledge of electrical and mechanical assembly, manufacturing and test
• An ability to produce concise reports and effective presentations.
• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of self-motivation and creativity.
• An independent thinker and able to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplined team to tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills.

Technical

• Electronics knowledge including fault finding to component level
• Knowledge of electrical and RF test techniques would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of High Voltage electronics and encapsulation
• Problem solving experience (8D, A3, Root Cause Analysis etc.)
• Understanding of SPC data and calculations

Security

• Capable of obtaining SC – Security Clearance

ERP / SAP Systems experience

Experience in implementing product safety risk assessments and application of required mitigation activities

CI, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma methodology, Quality toolset experience.

Relevant manufacturing/engineering degree or equivalent qualification