Manufacturing Engineer

Our client, a specialist organisation within the defence and security sector, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a six-month contract based in Romsey. The role requires on-site attendance five days per week and will focus on manufacturing optimisation, Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement and the assembly and testing of electronic and electro-mechanical products.

• Optimising manufacturing and supporting processes to improve productivity, cost, lead times and quality
• Leading structured problem resolution using PSP, 8D, root cause analysis and DMAIC techniques
• Identifying and leading Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement projects, including communicating project progress
• Recognising and escalating process, delivery and project risks, issues and improvement opportunities
• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement and supporting the development of improvement frameworks
• Implementing PFMEA, 5S and Asset Care programmes across operational processes
• Supporting supply chain improvement initiatives and production teams with electronic and hardware assembly, testing and troubleshooting
• Investigating product non-conformances and implementing effective corrective actions

• Degree qualification in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, electronics engineering or a related discipline
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement tools and techniques
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt qualification
• Experience leading change management teams and improvement projects
• Detailed understanding of electronic and mechanical assembly and testing principles
• Experience in electro-mechanical assembly, automated and manual measurement techniques, and a range of test equipment
• Experience troubleshooting product non-conformances and applying PSP, 8D, RCA and DMAIC methodologies
• Familiarity with MRP tools, with knowledge of IFS advantageous

• Six-month contract based in Romsey
• On-site attendance required five days per week
• The role can start under BPSS clearance, with Security Check (SC) clearance highly preferred
• You must be able to attain SC clearance if it is not already held
• Inside IR35 engagement

• Excellent communication, collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow defined processes
• Ability to work effectively to tight deadlines
• Self-motivated approach with a drive to improve products, processes and efficiency
• Ability to interpret engineering documentation and communicate effectively with engineering and cross-functional teams

If you are an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with a background in Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement and electro-mechanical assembly, support important projects within the defence and security sector