Project Manufacturing Engineer

Essential Functions: 

• Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods.

• Liaise with planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.

• Read and interpret engineering drawings and technologies.

• Estimates production times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions.

• Identification and introduction of product/process improvements.

• Specifies material requirements, defining suitable methods of manufacture and identifying, and implementing necessary tooling and equipment.

• Understands, managing budgets, in terms of cost and time.

• Program, operate, monitor, and control CNC machines & manual processes.

• Complete critical records on the product and process - including inspection, sampling, testing, set up, housekeeping and maintenance.

• Inspect and maintain the production equipment and control systems.

• Maintain company health, safety, and environmental standards.

• Assist in creation of SOP’s, risk assessments, COSHH and training packages.

• Assist in validation projects and Improvement activities.

• Ensure good manufacturing practices are maintained via good documentation.

• Participate in all required company safety, training and quality audits as required.

• Accurate record keeping and good housekeeping.

• Ensure training record is kept up to date and modules completed on time.

Skills:

• CAD CAM interface to CNC machinery (AlphaCAM).

• Responsible for increasing manufacturing productivity across the site.

• Review existing production processes and identify areas of improvement.

·        Ability to work as part of a team.

• Adaptability and commitment.

• Good communication skills, good team worker, flexible, able to work under pressure.

• Excellent timekeeping.

  
  

Desirable skills and experience:

• Degree or HND/HNC in mechanical engineering or a similar discipline.

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in an engineering role, ideally in a mechanical capacity in a manufacturing or design environment (Solid Works).

• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings.

• IT skills – incl, CADCAM (AlpahCAM), 3-d model, MS Office Suite, ERP/MRP systems.

• Experience in Lean manufacturing tools and techniques.

• Experience of ISO/ASTM standards would be advantageous.

• Experience in project delivery and problem solving.