Manufacturing Engineer - Space

Chelmsford
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Manufacturing Engineer - Space

Chelmsford, Essex (Hybrid - 4 days in office)
£34,000 - £39,000 + excellent bens.

We generate world-leading technology critical for humankind, including vital components for radiotherapy machines and the imaging devices used in groundbreaking space missions.

Our Space business in Chelmsford provides high performance CCD, Infrared and CMOS sensors for space science, earth observation, astronomy, and high energy physics applications.

We are looking for experienced Engineers to join our highly successful manufacturing team, to develop high precision silicon assembly and provide onward support to manufacture.

Summary - Manufacturing Engineer - Space

Development of new and existing Probe capabilities for the testing of CCD / CMOS Wafers
Work with Production Engineers to ensure DFM (design for manufacture) is optimised
Assist with development and writing procedures for the prototyping of new products
Continuous improvement of existing manufacturing processes and work instructions, working with the wider production/manufacturing team
Generation of SAP ME routings from the manufacturing flow diagrams
Generation of SAP BOM's and master data, working with design, engineering and procurement teams
Ensure all documentation is confirmed through Configuration Control Boards (CCBs)
Manage and optimize operations flow (information and production flow)
Assist with production trials and ensure all relevant documentation is completed
Work to existing NPI processes

Qualifications - Manufacturing Engineer - Space

To succeed in this role, you must have:

Experience of Production/Manufacturing
Experience of developing manufacturing processes
Experience of working in a project manufacturing environment
Excellent problem-solving skills, with documented results
HNC in Engineering or Physics or equivalent experience

To succeed in this role, you could also have:

Experience within an Electronics product manufacturing environment
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

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