Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer Senior Flexonics LPE Lymington, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Job Description

Manufacturing Engineer
- What does the job involve?

The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for developing, improving and supporting robust manufacturing processes within a high-precision engineering environment. The role will support the manufacture of complex, high-integrity components and assemblies for demanding customers in the nuclear submarine, defence, aerospace and wider safety-critical sectors.

The successful candidate will work closely with production, quality, inspection, planning, supply chain and customer-facing teams to ensure products are manufactured safely, efficiently, right first time and in accordance with customer, regulatory and quality requirements.

Hours of work: 39 hours per week.

Dayshift - Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 4.30pm with 30-minute unpaid break for lunch and Friday 8.00am to 1.00pm

Manufacturing Engineer
- What will my responsibilities include?’

• Develop, implement and maintain manufacturing methods, routings, work instructions and process control documentation for precision-machined components and assemblies.
• Provide day-to-day technical support to the shop floor, resolving manufacturing issues, non-conformances, bottlenecks and process variation.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI), including review of drawings, specifications, tolerances, materials, tooling, fixtures, inspection requirements and manufacturability.
• Define and improve methods of manufacture to meet customer requirements for safety, quality, cost, delivery and compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement activities using appropriate tools such as root cause analysis, 8D, PFMEA, control plans, capability studies, 5S/6S, Kaizen and value stream mapping.
• Design, specify or support the introduction of jigs, fixtures, tooling, gauges and production aids to improve repeatability, safety and productivity.
• Work with CNC programmers, machinists and inspection personnel to optimise machining processes, cycle times, tool life, set-up methods and right-first-time performance.
• Support First Article Inspection, process validation and production readiness activities for new or changed products.
• Maintain accurate technical records and ensure full traceability of materials, processes, concessions, changes and inspection evidence where required.
• Assist with customer, internal and third-party audits, ensuring manufacturing processes comply with applicable quality standards and customer-specific requirements.
• Identify and deliver cost-reduction, lead-time reduction and productivity improvement opportunities without compromising safety, quality or compliance.
• Promote a strong health, safety, quality and security culture appropriate to the manufacture of defence and nuclear-related components.

Manufacturing Engineer
- What key skills and experience do I need?

• Proven experience in a Manufacturing Engineering, Production Engineering or Process Engineering role within a precision engineering or advanced manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of CNC machining, milling, turning, grinding, fabrication, assembly or related manufacturing processes.
• Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, geometric tolerancing, customer specifications and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience working in controlled quality environments such as ISO 9001, AS9100 / EN9100, or equivalent defence, aerospace or nuclear supply chain standards.
• Knowledge of process control, root cause analysis, corrective action and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience supporting low-volume, high-complexity components, tight tolerances, specialist materials and safety-critical or high-integrity applications.
• Good working knowledge of inspection methods, calibration control, traceability and First Article Inspection principles.
• Competence with Microsoft Office and relevant business systems such as ERP/MRP, CAD/CAM, document control or quality management systems.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with machinists, inspectors, engineers, managers, suppliers and customers.
• Experience working within the defence, marine, nuclear, aerospace or other highly regulated sectors.
• Familiarity with customer requirements associated with Rolls-Royce nuclear submarine programmes, BAE Systems or other prime defence contractors.
• Knowledge of export control, security classification, configuration control and handling of sensitive technical information.
• Experience with advanced materials such as stainless steels, nickel alloys, titanium, aluminium, copper alloys or other specialist engineering materials.
• Experience supporting supplier development, subcontract manufacture, manufacturing readiness reviews or customer source inspection.

Manufacturing Engineer
- What qualifications do I need?

• HNC, HND, degree or equivalent qualification in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering or a related discipline.
• Equivalent practical experience in a…