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Manufacturing Engineer

Saint Neots
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Manufacturing Engineer - St. Neots - Salary up to £48,000 depending on experience

Working for a world leader within the aircraft manufacturing industry the Manufacturing Engineer will perform manufacturing engineering tasks relating to the development and production of electronic and electro-mech assemblies. The ideal candidate will be qualified to BTEC Level 3 or above in manufacturing engineering or similar and will have experience working within electronic manufacture. If this sounds like you apply today.

Benefits:

24 days holiday plus bank holidays
Hours of work are 8am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 8am to 1pm Friday
Health Care Cash Plan
Excellent Contributory Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
Employee Assistance Programme and Company Sick Pay Scheme
Free car parkingDuties:

Support Engineering in ensuring manufacturability of new designs and in developing electronic and electro-mechanical assemblies.
Assist Technical Planning in creating and maintaining manufacturing documentation (SAP routings, work instructions, drawings, and specifications).
Manage product costs during development and into production.
Define optimal manufacturing methods and processes based on design requirements.
Collaborate with the Test Department to implement suitable testing solutions.
Oversee development and first-build of assemblies to ensure production readiness.
Work with Sales, Engineering, and Quality to ensure customer requirements are fully captured.
Implement and manage engineering changes in production environments.
Act as technical liaison for build-to-print customer products.
Support training programs and deliver relevant technical instruction when required.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives across processes and production.
Assist with equipment selection, installation, and commissioning.
Support root cause analysis and corrective actions through the MRB process. Qualifications & Experience:

A BTEC Level 3 or above in manufacturing engineering or similar is necessary
Manufacturing engineering experience, in a low to medium volume electronics production environment - including surface mount, PTH, PCBA cleaning and conformal coating is required
Practical experience of Lean Manufacturing Principals is necessary
Solidworks experience preferable
An understanding of SAP ERP and CAD processes is preferred
Aerospace and/or Defence industry experience would be ideal
Good communication and teamworking skills are required

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