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Manufacturing Assembly & Integration Engineer

Bolton
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On behalf of our client, we are seeking to recruit a Manufacturing Assembly & Integration Engineer Lead on an initial 12-month contract basis. As the Manufacturing Assembly & Integration Engineer 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.

Role: Manufacturing Assembly & Integration Engineer
Pay: £32 - £35 per hour Umbrella rate
Location: Bolton
Contract: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week, 12 months
IR35 Status: Inside
SC Clearance: SC however can start on BPSS

Responsibilities

Compilation and update of Manufacturing Instructions.
Design, Commissioning and proving of associated tooling.
Support the industrial validation process using 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.Experience

Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21 and level 3 (ONC)
OR Formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent certificate with experience within an engineering discipline
5 years' experience within an engineering discipline.
Can 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.
Can communicate both within the working group and at various levels of the organisation.

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please send your updated CV to: Natalie Dalkin at Line Up Aviation

Line Up Aviation is a specialist aviation and aerospace recruitment company that has been operating all over the world for more than 30 years. We work with some of the industry's best-known companies and pride ourselves with working to the highest standard of service supported by an ingrained culture of honesty and integrity.

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