Manufacturing Engineer

MERITUS is recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our sovereign defence client based in Stevenage on an initial 12 month contract as they continue scaling against increased demand.
PLEASE NOTE: You must come from either a skilled apprenticeship background, have BEng in Engineering or possess significant Manufacturing experience.

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - INSIDE IR35 - £35 PER HOUR - 12 MONTHS - STEVENAGE - UNDERGO SC - MUST HAVE SKILLED BACKGROUND - MUST HAVE SAP EXPERIENCE - SECTOR: DEFENCE

HOURS: 37 Hours Per Week

MUST HAVE SAP EXPERIENCE

• As a Manufacturing Engineer within the unit & missile assembly manufacturing facility your focus will be to ensure that our products are built efficiently and to budget. A key member of the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will carry out activities in support of multi-project manufacturing.
• Compilation and update of Manufacturing Instructions.
• Design, Commissioning and proving of associated tooling.
• Support the industrial validation process through the use of FMEA's, FAI's etc.
• Resolution of technical problems that may arise during the manufacturing process.
• Route card changes as a result or rework activities.
• Management of Configuration Control by the embodiment of Design Modifications into the Manufacturing Instructions.
• Support to the Non Conformance Process using SAP.

Skillset/experience required:

• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3 Standard)

AND

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 4 academic qualification (HNC, diploma, etc.)

AND

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ)
* Not required if a L3 apprenticeship standard has been achieved

OR

Degree in a relevant subject.
5 years' experience within an engineering discipline.

• Have the ability to interpret Design Drawings with a view to producing Manufacturing Build Instructions for both Skilled and Semi-Skilled operators.
• Have experience of Electronic Sub Assembly manufacture through to System level builds.
• Have experience and knowledge of the assembly process for small/miniature Electro-Mechanical Actuation Systems.
• Must be able to work within, and contribute to a team environment.
• Recognise and understand customer requirements, and respond to them.
• Understand and work to Company Processes and Procedures.
• Have the ability to communicate both within the working group and at various levels of the organisation.