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Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Baker Hughes
Leicester
4 months ago
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Are you ready for a new adventure within Manufacturing Engineering?

Be part of a successful team, Join our Druck Team!

Druck is a global technology company with a large UK manufacturing & engineering facility. As a market leader serving the Aerospace, Industrial, and Energy markets, Druck designs, develops and manufactures the highest quality, most accurate and reliable pressure sensing devices, instruments, and software to provide innovative products, services, and solutions to our customers.

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Responsible for Engineering associated with the manufacturing process. Develops an operational annual plan for the own manufacturing activities. Suggests improvements in products, processes and procedures.

As a Lead Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for:

  • Designing and implementing production processes, tooling and equipment into new and existing production lines. Incorporating validation and process controls to ensure ongoing process stability and consistency.
  • Leading or coordinating as part of a team with other engineering functions to provide support or technical guidance support on projects, to deliver technical customer requirements with aspects critical to quality.
  • Leading or participating in significant projects and investigations, involving complex issue diagnosis and resolution. Drive to root cause and implements solutions to manufacturing or test processes and ensure lessons learned are shared.
  • Being responsible for the review of business wide controlling documentation, software and investigations. Review content of company-wide documentation, with awareness of applicable regulatory standards. Applies knowledge of company standards, policies, processes and procedures to ensure that regulatory requirements are met, and compliance is maintained.
  • Acting as a key member of the manufacturing engineering team, supporting major programs from development to production and business as usual through process planning, change management and continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Having the ability to lead and motivate teams to achieve manufacturing business milestones.


Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

  • Have a Degree/HND in Mechanical Engineering / technical accreditation or equivalent experience in mechanical or manufacturing engineering discipline.
  • Have the ability to use Solidworks (previous knowledge of CAD is an advantage) to design fixtures and analyze product designs.
  • Have current or relevant manufacturing engineer position in similar engineering industry.
  • Have experience in engineering processes & tooling capability.
  • Have proficient experience in assembly techniques and good attention to detail of components and assemblies.
  • Have a background in reviewing and approving engineering drawings of components and assemblies.
  • Have an understanding of MRP system, engineering and manufacturing routing.
  • Have the ability to efficiently convert technical information & engineering drawing data into work instructions & technical narratives (Essential).
  • Have depth of experience in driving process improvement.
  • Have good interpersonal skills and be able to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Have good working knowledge of Continuous Improvement methodology & tools.
  • Have the right to work in the UK not requiring future sponsorship.


Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

Core Working Hours:

Working Schedule - 39 hours per week

Monday - Wednesday: 0800-1630hrs

Thursday - Friday: 0800-1600hrs


Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

  • Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities.
  • Comprehensive private medical care options.
  • Safety net of life insurance and programs.
  • Tailored financial programs.
  • Additional elected or voluntary benefits.

About Us:We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.
Join Us:Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward.

Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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