Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity within the Manufacturing Engineering function for a Manufacturing Engineer (All Levels), working as part of the Dragon Fire Team.

You will join the team to develop, improve and support the operations manufacturing processes and equipment enabling world class production of Leonardo products. You will be responsible for developing robust solutions, taking into account the impact of their work on broader project issues. You will be expected to plan and deliver your own work, across medium term planning horizons and provide complex technical advice to both internal and external customers and will be responsible for developing others.

This role will be Delivery (Sustaining) focused with opportunities to support NPI (New Product Introduction) projects.

Leonardo is an international leader in the development of cutting edge sensor products deployed across a wide range of airborne platforms. Pushing the boundaries of technology, accuracy, and safety in engineering globally.

The role will be based in Edinburgh on-site with the possibility of occasional remote working.

• Develop manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; understanding feedback from Leonardo operators, conferring with equipment vendors or external suppliers
• To prepare for and organise Manufacturing Maturity Reviews, maintain governance through the Lifecycle Management process and create / contribute / review and/or lead Manufacturing Plans
• Provide manufacturing decision-making information with resolution proposals by
  • Review production schedules; review production labour and material costs; estimate future requirements
  • Prepare product and process reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing information and trends
• Ability to resolve complex product and/or production issues & constraints (relieving bottlenecks) on shop floor reacting efficiently to escalation from manufacturing teams
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by capacity analysis, simulation planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout
• Review manufacturing documentation, can include input to process specific risk assessments, COSHH data, technical reports, specification
• Assure product and process quality by designing methods; validation/verification of process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes
• Contribute to failure investigations utilising known problem solving techniques (e.g. 8D)
• Assure manufacturing data i.e. routings, production plans, control plans and electronic work instructions
• Identify continuous improvement activities to develop skills and competencies within Manufacturing Engineering
• Complete improvement and development projects by training and interacting with the organisations manufacturing engineer community
• Promote a culture of best practice sharing and knowledge exploitation
• Mentor, coach and develop more junior members of the team in order to develop overall capability
• Provide domain experience in support of customer and user engagement and product road maps
• Maintain product and company reputation by complying with government regulations
• Approximately 10% Travel UK/Worldwide.

• Essential – Manufacturing engineering ability, either through qualification HNC, or equivalent experience and knowledge
• Desirable – HND or above in an engineering related discipline, preferably Mechanical Engineering
• In depth understanding of manufacturing processes and principles
• People management & leadership skills; including effective performance and change management skills
• Ability to influence and negotiate with others using data and analysis to support line of reasoning
• A detailed understanding of the operational framework and business processes
• An understanding of cross functional / commercial business processes and their own impact
• Ability to take ownership of a work package; planning and scheduling own workload and the work of others
• Operational understanding of project work and how the work of the team impacts upon other project activities
• Demonstrated…