Manufacturing Engineer
Role Type: Permanent
Dayshift
Location: Nr Walsall
An exciting opportunity to join one of Midland's premium engineering and manufacturing businesses.
They are a genuine market leader in their field and are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join their team to affect and develop manufacturing solutions.
The Manufacturing Engineer’s key responsibilities will be:
- Understand the requirements of AS9100 quality system and the effect on manufacturing solutions.
- Using knowledge and experience, define the correct manufacture process for a variety of machined components.
- Identify correct material specification, heat treatment and testing requirements to ensure the component meeting customer requirements
- Liaise with sales to highlight missing order information early to ensure on time delivery.
- Maximize profitability by improving planned routing wherever possible and minimizing waste of materials, transportation and labor.
- To maintain a professional but friendly working relationship with all suppliers and colleagues within The Group.
- To liaise with all departments in order to expedite the intended workflow and help resolve quality and logistical issues.
The successful candiate for the role of Manufacturing Engineer will have:
Essential
- Ability to read engineering drawings
- Engineering experience within the manufacturing industry
- Excellent numeracy skills
- Knowledge of international material standards (ASTM / ISO / BS)
- Knowledge of international dimensional standards (ISO / DIN / BS)
- CAD software knowledge
- Extensive knowledge and experience in the practical application of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement techniques, including 5S, 8 Wastes, 7 Quality tools, TPM and Statistical Process Capability.
- A team player with the ability to work on own initiative, and able to influence others by demonstrating a positive “can do” attitude.
- Ability to work at pace in a multi-project environment.
- Good communicator at all levels.
- Good problem-solving skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of ERP systems (Epicor)
- Nuclear sector knowledge
- Defence sector knowledge
Fastener knowledge including the manufacturing processes involved, including but not limited to: -
- CNC machining, Hot Forging, Heat Treatment
- Mechanical Testing, NDT testing
- Plating Finishes.
- Planning engineering
- An understanding of materials and specs
In return the successful candidate for the Manufacturing Engineer position will receive:
- Salary up to £45000 per annum
- Opportunity to work in exciting projects
- 26 days holiday + Bank Holidays
- Employee support
- A welcome and inclusive working environment
For more information on this role, please contact Paul Furlong on 01453 829789 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]
Candidates who are currently a Production Engineer, CNC Programmer, Prodcution planner or Process Engineer may be suitable for this position
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