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Tom Barker

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Role:

Manufacturing Engineer

Ref:

8460

Location:

Essex

salary:

35K - 35K p.a.

Job description:

As a Manufacturing Engineer with a leading automotive company which is a leading global supplier of technologies and components in the passenger car, light and heavy-duty commercial and off-highway vehicle markets, and also operates in the power generation, aerospace, marine, rail and industrial sectors.
Your role will be to provide engineering and hands on support throughout prototype builds and product development processes, working with project teams, manufacturing partners and suppliers in continuous improvements, cost reductions and problem resolution, within defined time scale.
You will be responsible for developing the assembly process, design and sourcing of tooling, facilities and creating documentation to enable a repeatable prototype and low volume manufactured part.
Manufacturing Engineer responsibilities include: 

Prototype Manufacturing Support
Develop manufacturing assembly concepts
Lead cross functional teams in solution to process concerns
Develop timing plans to support customer builds and liaise with all parties to ensure timing is met.
Report on product and process progress status to Manager/team. 
Support builds with manufacturing partner/supplier to ensure clean repeatable units
Continue to reduce assembly and component costs where possible
Work with purchase in the selection and procurement of prototype parts
Design and develop fixtures, gauges, tooling and test equipment
Review and update process and quality documentation including Process Sheets, Control Plan and Process Flow Chart.
Produce prototype cost model for production scenarios (with Purchase)
Support planning, execution DVP&R testing and evaluation of results
Build relationships and work with potential manufacturing partners to optimise production and associated costs (Capital and Piece part) in production planning and execution, value is the key factor.
Support customer reviews and Process & Engineering meetings where required.
Launch Support
Contribute and support launch test plan in line with APQP/PPAP
As needed, set up and run internal samples line for assembly/manufacture
As needed, support manufacturing partner for samples lines for assembly/manufacture
Support company quality, H&S systems both internal and accredited (e.g. TS 19469, ISO 9001, A Spice, ISO 26262) as required.
Perform any other duty required by the line manager commensurate with the post
The ideal candidate for the role of Manufacturing Engineer:

Essential
Degree or equivalent qualification.
Problem solver with good knowledge of structured problem-solving tools and methodologies.
Good communication skills at all levels, with the ability to lead by example
Prototype/Low volume build experience 
Good time management skills, self-starting, ability to manage own work load to achieve timelines
Computer literate
Desirable
A practical, hands-on approach 
Active team player with a flexible approach
A good awareness of Health & Safety culture in the workplace
Willing to travel to supplier / customer base
Package:

Pension 
22 days holidays + 8 stat days

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