Manufacturing Engineer

Hayes
1 month ago
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On behalf of our aerospace engineering workshop client in West London, we are seeking Manufacturing Engineers on a permanent basis.
Some engineering automation and CAD experience is essential.

The Manufacturing Engineers will provide manufacturing engineering expertise to support shop floor operations, including creating, reviewing, and improving process documentation plus addressing production defects and driving continuous development.

Role: Manufacturing Engineers (permanent)
Salary: From £28,898+ plus great benefits package
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Location: Near Heathrow Airport, West London

Main Responsibilities:

To create and produce manufacturing work instructions and documentation, i.e. how tooling should be used in production, critical checks - based on tooling manufacturing designs
Collaborate with operations, IT, tooling, supply chain & maintenance teams to ensure successful project implementation.
Assist in development of new processes, methods, and layouts to increase equipment flexibility and improve throughput, within the OEM standard requirements
Identify process waste solutions
Support the TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), investigate non-conformities and alter tooling and or process until deficiency or unsatisfactory condition is corrected.
Analyse and report on production processes, methods, schedules, downtime, cycle times, availability of machines and waste management
Coordinate maintenance and repair services to keep production equipment operational
Develop master data for tooling and equipment control in SAP system.
Conduct time and motion studies, workflow analysis, line balancing, capacity analysis and process mapping to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies.

Ideal Candidate profile:

Mechanical related HND (minimum qualification) with CAD experience
Previous training in Lean manufacturing, Continuous improvement & Statistical Process Control would be beneficial.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to share technical information to both a technical and non-technical audience
Proven experience of creating and producing manufacturing work instructions and documentation, i.e. how tooling should be used in production, critical checks / inspection regimes
Ability to read engineering drawings with basic metrology skills.
Experience in a metal component processing, including surface finishing operations for Aerospace components.
Excellent IT knowledge (Understanding of MRP & ERP / MS Office products / CAD software - SolidWorks preferable)
Right to work within the UK without any restrictions. No sponsorships can be provided, now or in the future.
Benefits:

Competitive salary package
Discretionary bonus scheme
Discounted flight benefits
Reduced gym membership, retail & hotel discounts
Seasonal company events
Medical insurance coming soon!
If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately.

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