Manufacturing Engineer

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We are currently recruiting for Manufacturing Engineers to support one of our customers with a role that includes the support of operational activities of the production and assembly departments from concept through to the production of the product and requires a clear understanding of structure, manufacturing, tooling, assembly process and system interaction. The hourly rate is negotiable based on experience, seniority, etc.

The contract can be for sub‑contract labour but staff positions are available for the right candidates. The successful candidates will play a key role in delivering a high‑quality service to our client and will be expected to be proactive and self‑motivated in delivering the targeted outputs to support the product.

The Manufacturing Engineers will report directly to the Programme Delivery Leader (PDL) and will be based at one of our client’s sites, working within the ME team in our Marine Business Unit, succeeding in high‑tech and future‑oriented industries.

• Provide technical guidance and problem‑solving skills to the manufacturing and assembly teams to help ensure the build quality and relevant standards are achieved and attained in line with the overall programme schedule
• Be the communication line between manufacturing/assembly and engineering ensuring clear and accurate direction is given to the relevant teams
• Become the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for gear profile generation (hobbing, shaping, and profile grinding) and finish grinding (journals & cones/ thrust faces), liaising between the Design Engineering team and the machine tool operators
• Provide guidance of manufacturability of components and capability of the machine tools to ensure a right first time approach is achievable and to support the design projects in design reviews, providing clear input
• Lead PFMEAs; incl. process mapping, risk mitigation and creation/ approval of procedures and protocols
• Interpret technical drawings and create/ manufacturing drawings
• Ensure planning and process encompass the Quality Assurance requirements
• Drive Continuous Improvement activities with respect to quality, cycle time and process improvements
• Identify and design bespoke methods and tooling ensuring the relevant Machinery Safety regulations are maintained
• Work closely with representatives from other internal functions, e.g. manufacturing, design engineering and quality and external parties as required (i.e supply chain, auditors)
• Create works orders and collate tech packs with accurate routings and operations
• Have a good understanding of the implications and practices associated with heat treatment processes

• Engineering Degree or equivalent, with proven practical Engineering & manufacturing knowledge and experience
• Candidates without accredited qualifications will be considered depending upon experience

• Working knowledge of the manufacturing methods of rotating components including, but not limited to, turning, boring and milling
• Working knowledge of engineering, manufacturing techniques and business systems
• Detailed understanding of dimensional measurement systems and principles
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and create/ approve stage manufacturing drawings
• Strong understanding of GD&T
• SAP aware/ user, in context of manufacturing engineering usage
• Good knowledge of gear manufacturing processes and capabilities, high tolerance machining, including pre and post machining operations in an extremely regulated and controlled environment
• Previous experience in developing highly technical material handling solutions
• The use of holding and handling Jigs and fixtures to allow delicate and sustained operations to be performed safely, as well as station to station movements/rotations etc, all operations which can be both complex and high tolerance must be completed safely and in a controlled manner and with no risk to the product or personnel
• Demonstrable experience working in a manufacturing environment, with engineering design and supply chain
• Support prototype build activities with new processes and support resulting evaluative and…