Manufacturing Engineering Manager

A fantastic job opportunity has arisen for a Manufacturing Engineering Manager in East Sussex. My client is a global centre of excellence, specialising in the design and manufacture of electronic controllers, instrumentation, and drives.

The role as the Manufacturing Engineering Manager in East Sussex will be leading the NPI Development team and will be responsible for liaising with the relevant design staff to ensure the overall quality and delivery of new parts, to the highest standards. You will also work to ensure the proposed design concepts can be manufactured cost‑effectively. You will oversee the prototype build of products in question, prepare relevant documentation and actively participate in PFMEAs (Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis) and DFMEs (Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis).

This role will also require you to work with Operations personnel to allow for the optimisation and layout of the assembly areas, as well as the assembly tooling used in the NPI build.

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager must have experience with PCBA and leading a manufacturing or production team.

As Manufacturing Engineering Manager in East Sussex, you will have experience in a New Product Introduction (NPI) and New Product Development (NPD) role within electronics assembly, and/or PCB/cable assembly or electronics box build as well as experience in the use of ERP/MRP systems (SAP Preferable). You will also have an Engineering Degree or equivalent and provable experience in a similar position.

Awareness of all types of electronic printed circuit assembly techniques is beneficial.

My client is a Market Leader who combine over 30 years of experience within the Electronic engineering with the attitude and opportunity of a start-up company.