Production Engineer

Production Engineer

Department: Production Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Bembridge

Compensation: £35,500 - £43,500 / year

• Employment type:
  
  Permanent
• Job Title:
  
  Production / Manufacturing Engineer
• Employment basis:
  Full Time
• Salary: £35,500 - £43,500
• Standard
  
  Hours:
  
  Flexible Working / 40 hours per week

Create full and comprehensive manufacturing processes’ including the creation of multi-level bills of materials associated with the manufacture of Britten Norman aircraft. Provide full technical support to the production team. Take a leading role in process improvement initiatives to enable continuous improvement throughout the manufacturing cycle. Create and update manufacturing processes to align with approved data in the form of CNC & CAD.

• Create multi-level BoM structures relating to the various sub and major sub-assemblies within the aircraft and also from main assembly through to aircraft completion.
• Create full and comprehensive working processes associated with all aspects of the aircraft manufacture from sub-assemblies through to completion.
• Liaise with the BNA Design Office to provide custom and support to the design process, and gain early information to enable a work plan to be created.
• Undertake, make or buy decisions based upon the capabilities of BNA.
• Hold regular process reviews to ensure accuracy between the written processes and actual practices.
• Provide full technical support to the BNA production team, taking the lead role in process improvement initiatives.
• Identify improvements for the tooling used within the assembly process. With a view to improve ease of manufacture, repeatability, and safety.
• Programming of 3 axis CNC milling machines, CNC lathes and CNC router using ALPHACAM software.
• Ensure no danger is caused either to themselves or others by the use of unsafe working practices.
• Undertake training as appropriate to fulfil the requirements of the role.
• Have regard and where necessary comply with the Company’s systems established to ensure compliance with those policies, plans, procedures, laws and regulations which could have an impact on your working.

• Engineering Apprenticeship or Equivalent Standard
• Ability to work in a highly regulated environment
• Demonstrable experience in the use of CNC programming software is essential
• At least five years experience in an Engineering environment
• Experience in the use of Alphacam CNC programming software
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Able to work well under pressure and achieve collective goals and deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, fostering positive relationships and promoting open communication.
• Keen eye for detail and able to follow required processes.

• 36 annual leave days (inclusive of Bank and Public Holidays)
• Contributory pension scheme with a salary sacrifice option
• Private healthcare scheme
• Flu vaccination
• Dental and optical cover
• Employee Assistance Program
• Support with learning and professional development (courses and licenses)
• Health screening and therapies
• Digital GP
• Referral bonus