Senior Manufacturing Engineer (Project Engineering Department)

Willenhall
2 days ago
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Main Purpose and Scope of Job

  • Support Manufacturing activities by directing best methods of manufacture

  • Deliver technical engineering support to both production and quality team

  • Lead internal facing engineering to deliver continued growth to the business; target areas of improvement using both personal experience and research bolstered by a LEAN approach

  • Support New business team to target sectors of growth and deliver engineering solutions to prospective customers by face to face presentations or by technical instructions.

  • Lead technical discussions with customers delivering engineering solutions

  • Lead internal facing engineering issues providing resolutions and recovery plans

  • Produce in depth timing plans to support production on NPI projects.

  • To plan and design the manufacturing process to the shopfloor.

  • Help to drive continuous improvement programs within the department.

  • Manage the introduction of new manufacturing capability into the workshop

  • Support continuous improvement and continuous reduction of waste.

  • To closely support the operational team including programming CNC Milling and Turning machines to meet customer demand.

  • Design and introduce process documentation, inline with the company BMS.

  • Assist machining technicians to deliver parts in a safe, efficient manner and to the highest quality.

    Knowledge & Skills

  • Must have at least 10 years’ experience as a Manufacturing Engineer or Supervisor

  • Experience in all fields of Mechanical machining and all types of materials

  • Vast experience in product roll out and production release of parts

  • Experience in a subcontract machine shop

  • Experience of CNC machining in a precision engineering environment

  • High level of CNC programming competency in Fanuc Heidenhain languages.

  • Must have programming experience in both turning and milling capabilities, ideally up to 5 axis (3+2) with strong knowledge of setting, operating, and programming.

  • Experienced in 3D modelling, preferably with Solidworks and Visi.

  • Offline programming, familiarity with VISI CAM package highly desired.

  • Must have a high level of knowledge in both GD&T and drawing

    Qualifications & Experience

  • HNC in Mechanical Engineering

  • Demonstrable Knowledge of ISO9001 & AS9100 Standards

  • Experience within Aerospace & Automotive

  • Experience of APQP/PFMEA

  • Knowledge of machine Inspection Techniques

  • Able to use and Adapt to different CAD/CAM packages

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