Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Hailsham, BN27 4EL
Salary: Competitive, DOE + Excellent Benefits!
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 37 hours with flexibility on working hours
Benefits: A competitive salary, private medical insurance, 25 days holiday, salary sacrifice company pension, life insurance, and a state-of-the-art working environment!
Take Your Career to the Next Level with VACGEN!
For over 60 years, VACGEN has been driving innovation in ultra-high vacuum (UHV) technology, supporting cutting-edge research across the globe. Our high-precision products are trusted by world-leading institutions and researchers to deliver results.
We are now recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer to join us on a full-time basis!
As our Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for:
* Providing manufacturing decision-making information, e.g., calculating production/material costs or supporting make-or-buy decisions.
* Designing and manufacturing bespoke work holding and fixtures using Solidworks (3D modelling and 2D drafting).
* Writing and amending CNC programs both at the machine control and using CAD/CAM Software (SolidCAM and Vericut).
* Proving out CNC programs on the machine.
* Creating job setup sheets.
* Managing tooling and fixtures for the machines.
* Leading operations improvement activities, identifying and implementing best practice manufacturing methods.
* Evaluating and recommending new methods, design changes, tooling, and fixtures to reduce manufacturing and assembly time.
* Cost reduction through continuous improvement and product maintenance.
* Training and supporting operations staff, providing expertise and creating training manuals and working instructions as required.
In order to be successful in this role, it’s essential that you have:
* HNC/HND level in Manufacturing/Production Engineering (or a minimum of 10 years industry experience with an engineering apprenticeship).
* Minimum of 5 years industry experience in a similar role.
* Extensive experience of cutting Aluminium and Stainless-Steel materials.
* Experience with multi-axis CNC machine tools (5 axis, 3+2, multitasking).
* Experience with fixed head turning centres.
* Experience producing high complexity tight tolerance products such as those in the Automotive, Aerospace, Medical, or Scientific industries.
* Able to read and write NC G-Code programs.
* Good analytical skills.
* Exposure to low volume and batch production environments.
* Knowledge of engineering components (BOMs, Ops, and Routings).
* Excellent computer skills (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, email, ERP).
* Determined, with a high level of initiative and energy.
* Excellent communication skills.
It would be great if you had experience with/knowledge of:
* Solidworks & SolidCAM.
* Vericut.
* Automation (bar feeder, palletisation, robot loader).
* Welding techniques.
* Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
* ISO9001 and process control methods.
* Project Management.
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role, click on APPLY today, forwarding an up-to-date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.
No agencies please.
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