Production Engineer

Filton
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Carbon60 are looking for a Production Engineer to join to client of ours based in Filton on a 6 months contract that is likely to extend further.

Our client is at the forefront of innovating new technologies, with a pioneering spirit that has redefined the aerospace industry. For this role we can offer either PAYE or Umbrella hourly rates.

Provide tooling support for the continual maintenance, repair, rectification and inspection of Airbus production jigs and fixtures. Participate in practical problem solving activities associated with any tooling issues.
Prepare and develop periodic preventative maintenance schedules for Airbus bespoke production tooling.
Engage with external suppliers for the project management and delivery of repaired, replacement & maintenance of tools, jigs and fixtures.
Maintain and practical problem solve bespoke Numerical Control Programs to be applied in Manufacturing, Simulation & Test, which will be used by 5 Axis CNC drilling machines (CAWDE).
Optimise and implement Numerical Control Programs in order to follow and continuously improve the procedures & processes.
Support complex diagnostics of integrated industrial systems, following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, engineering specifications; and troubleshooting malfunctions.
Participate in workshops for assessing, improving & setting up of assembly tooling. Evaluate & repair damaged tooling. Set up new tooling before use.
Timely intervention in cases of tooling failure or production issues on the shop floor or assembly line. Devise & implement the manufacturing and assembly tooling's periodical maintenance and inspection. Attend, Liaise & act upon Practical Problem Solving issues with any bespoke tooling.
Support validating and optimising NC Programs. - Develop, test and integrate the NC Program in the distribution system (DNC) or on the machine under the supervision of the Production Line or Shop floor.
Provide diagnostic feedback to the supervisor/ maintenance engineers
Support creation of Technical Specifications for maintenance topics
Support Obsolescence analysis of equipment
Participate proactively in Total Preventative Maintenance meetingsEssential Skills

NC programming knowledge
HNC or Experience in Jig and Tool Design/Engineering/Production Maintenance
Awareness of tooling maintenance requirements
Catia V5
IT literate
Ability to prepare tooling specifications & maintenance plans
Fanuc / Siemens NC knowledgeIf you are interested in this role and would like to know more, please contact Shelby Agius on

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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