Manufacturing Engineer

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Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence:
Safeguarding the Seas for the World’s Navies. Step into a world where cutting‑edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi‑mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe.

As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our ‘five‑eyes’ defence customers with an unbeatable war fighting edge. From surface vessels to sub‑surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionising the way naval missions are executed.

We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game‑changing technologies, including state‑of‑the‑art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems.

At Ultra Maritime, we understand that your personal life is just as important as your professional one. That’s why we support and promote flexible working arrangements where possible. Whether you prefer a hybrid model, working remotely, or the structure of being on‑site, we will support you as best as we can.

Embrace the freedom to shape your work hours according to your needs, whether it’s part‑time, compressed hours, or a unique arrangement that suits your lifestyle. Loudwater, Greenford, and Weymouth exclusively offer a 9‑day fortnight working pattern, offering extended weekends every other week, granting you more time to pursue your passions. We also provide flexible start and finish times, as well as Time off in Lieu (TOIL) for up to 1 day per calendar month which tie in with our values of Integrity, Transparency and Alignment.

• Ensure the designs released to production are standardised, manufacturable and testable. This will involve attending project meetings, design reviews and DFM reviews.
• Support prototype builds to highlight and resolve problems prior to full scale production.
• Submit manufacturing plans detailing layouts, process maps, cycle times, resourcing levels, tooling, capital equipment, facility upgrades and workstation set‑up.
• Support the New Product Introduction phase of the design process, ensuring that product quality, project timescales, cost targets, configuration and traceability requirements are met. This will also include training of operations staff.
• Support the team in the design and implementation of new production lines and facility layouts. This will include submissions for capital expenditure.
• Develop, design and implement production jigs, fixtures and tooling to improve materials handling, standardisation and manufacturing efficiency.
• Calculate work‑cell and production line balancing, by conducting time & motion studies and value stream mapping.
• Create routings on the company ERP system, detailing process steps and standard times.
• Conduct root‑cause analysis of non‑conformances and implement corrective actions.
• Manage equipment maintenance scheduling to minimise production stoppages.
• Estimate costs, production times and staffing requirements for new designs. Follow up by monitoring production times to ensure published product costs are being achieved and investigate any anomalies that are highlighted.
• Develop and maintain work instructions to ensure consistent standards are followed.
• Actively target scrap, rework and non‑value‑added activities. Achieving this by working with cross‑function teams, utilising continuous improvement methodologies.
• Work with procurement and production support to improve material flow and reduce inventory.
• Investigate new techniques and equipment to ensure the company’s manufacturing philosophy incorporates current best practice.
• Support production to assist achieving on‑time delivery of customer orders. This will include attending production daily meetings, assisting on resolving any issues that may arise and minimising disruption to production.
• Follow health and safety…