Manufacturing Methods Engineer

Manufacturing Methods Engineer

Location:

Cramlington

Salary: GBP
37,000 - GBP
42,000 per year

Hours:

Monday - Thursday, 8.30am - 4.30pm. Fridays, 8am - 1pm.

Job type:
Full-time, permanent

Bridge Recruitment is helping one of our established clients recruit for an experienced Manufacturing Methods Engineer to join their ever-expanding team.

• Support Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).
• Develop and implement manufacturing processes for new products.
• Create manufacturing routings, work instructions and SOPs.
• Define cycle times and production methods.
• Design and validate tooling, fixtures and jigs.
• Support pilot builds and production readiness.
• Validate processes and transition products to production.
• Optimise manufacturing processes to improve productivity, quality and efficiency.
• Reduce costs, cycle times and waste.
• Improve layouts, material flow and ergonomics.
• Identify automation opportunities.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
• Provide engineering support to production.
• Resolve production issues with sustainable corrective actions.
• Lead root cause analysis (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone).
• Support engineering and process changes.
• Train operators on new processes and best practices.
• Define equipment requirements and specifications.
• Support supplier selection, FAT and SAT.
• Coordinate equipment installation, commissioning and validation.
• Work with Maintenance to improve equipment reliability.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, routings, Bills of Process, standard times and visual aids.
• Ensure documentation complies with quality system requirements.
• Lead Lean and Continuous Improvement projects.
• Apply Lean tools including 5S, Kaizen, SMED, VSM, Kanban, Poka-Yoke and Visual Management.
• Monitor performance and implement improvement opportunities.
• Support cost reduction and operational excellence.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, ethical behavior and operational excellence.

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in a manufacturing engineering or methods engineering role.
• Experience with in an electromechanical, electrical or electronics manufacturing environment.
• Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) and process industrialisation is highly desirable.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement methodologies in a production environment.
• Experience analysing operational data and driving performance improvements.
• Certification in Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher) is desirable.
• Knowledge of several of the following manufacturing processes is desirable:
  • Mechanical assembly
  • Electrical assembly and wiring
  • Electronic assembly
  • PCB assembly
  • Manual and automated soldering
  • Crimping
  • Torque-controlled fastening
  • Adhesive bonding
  • Electromechanical integration
  • Functional testing
  • Electrical testing
  • Mechanical inspection
  • Final product testing