Manufacturing Engineer

Eaton South Molton Nestled in the heart of Devon, UK, the South Molton plant is home to a team of over 400 talented professionals, driving excellence in aerospace manufacturing. With a proud history dating back to 1973, this facility has grown into a powerhouse of precision engineering, delivering high-quality components to some of the world's most renowned aerospace brands.

What makes South Molton unique? Our one-of-a-kind investment casting foundry, established in 1975, sets us apart from all other Eaton Aerospace plants. Today, our focus is on designing, manufacturing, and testing top-tier aerospace components, ensuring safety, reliability, and cutting-edge innovation.

We proudly collaborate with industry giants like Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, and Augusta Westland, with our main customer being Eaton’s Titchfield facility in Hampshire, UK. If you're looking for a dynamic environment, world-class engineering, and the opportunity to shape the future of aerospace, South Molton is the place to be!

What you’ll do:

• Develops and maintains robust, cost efficient manufacturing processes and product structures consistent with lean manufacturing practices.

• Must be mindful of process and test capabilities and recognize organizational core competencies.

• Ensures root cause and failure analysis is performed as required.
• Leads cost-out events and promotes culture of continuous improvement.

• Applies lean manufacturing techniques as means to eliminate waste and deliver products to customer’s expectations.
• Implements methods and practices to reduce variation.

• Develops team’s ability to understand source(s) of variation and identify impact of tolerance stacks in assemblies by applying Six Sigma Design and Development strategies.

• Understands application of SPC and gage R&R.
• Participates in concurrent engineering efforts and critical design reviews to minimize product development costs and maximize useful life of products.

• Conducts Design for Manufacturing and value engineering initiatives as applicable.

• Develops work breakdown structures as a tool to develop cost estimates.
• Participates in new product development projects using Pro Launch as a tool to articulate deliverables and a vehicle to commit to schedules
• Coordinates manufacturing liaison/s for products from inception through shipment to customer.
• Develops and integrates new processes and methodologies as to provide competitive advantages for the business.
• Recommends Capital Appropriation Requests (including payback and net present value analysis) for acquisition of equipment to support emerging and existing technologies.

• Trains associates as required.

Qualifications:

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline

Skills:

• Detailed knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques – i.e. value stream mapping, one piece flow, etc.
• Understanding of Six Sigma concepts and tools and where they relate to minimizing process / product variability – i.e. regression analysis, design of experiments, hypothesis testing, etc. Ensuring they are deployed appropriately
• Thorough understanding of problem-solving methodologies used in determining root cause and formulating corrective action(s) - i.e. thought maps, 8D, root cause analysis, Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis, Gage R & R, control charts, Pareto charts, etc.
• Proficiency in various software applications – i.e. Computer Aided Design, Computer Aided Manufacturing, MS Office suite, Mini Tab, etc.
• Knowledge of manufacturing principles and technical specifications to support facilities competencies – i.e. metal cutting, tool design, injection molding, welding, soldering, etc.
• Ability to lead cross-functional process improvement teams Advantageous:
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