Job Description
Role: Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Salary: £Competitive
Location: LN5 7FD, Lincoln
Hours: Monday to Thursday 07:30am to 15:45pm and 07:30am to 15:15pm on Friday (37hrs)
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Who will you be working with?
Napier Turbocharger, a Wabtec Company, is looking for a skilled Manufacturing Engineer to join our dynamic team. We design, manufacture, and test industrial turbochargers for the power generation, marine, and rail traction industries.
How will you make a difference?
Knowledge of modern machining and manufacturing processes, NC programming, ideally from a low-volume, high accuracy manufacturing environment e.g., Aerospace, Power Generation.
What will your typical day look like?
* Lead and manage projects within Manufacturing, taking responsibility for delivery, project planning, execution, and cost.
* Define manufacturing processes for turbocharger components and assemblies.
* Creation and maintenance of supporting documentation, including Manufacturing Routings, Layouts, and Instructions.
* NC programming of multi-axis Turning, Milling, Grinding, and EDM machines.
* Programming of Co-ordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) using PC-DMIS.
* Define, perform, and implement investigations into non-conformance through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
* Procurement of jigs, fixtures, tooling, gauging, and lifting equipment.
* Interface with supporting departments such as Design, Quality, Procurement, and external suppliers.
* Generate and implement cost reduction initiatives.
What do we want to know about you?
* Ideally you will be qualified to HNC level or above in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with having undergone relevant training as a Manufacturing Technician/ Engineer.
* Experience in a modern manufacturing facility with a good understanding of modern machining techniques, plus problem solving techniques.
* Knowledge of LEAN manufacturing techniques and processes.
* Computer/ software literate.
If you don’t have all the above criteria don’t worry, we would still like to hear from you as we live our values always put people first, and strive to expand what is possible.
About Wabtec:
Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at:
It’s not just about your career… or your job title…it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven’t been done to make your and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology, and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.
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