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Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Application Deadline: 17 November 2024
Department: Engineering
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Bristol
Reporting To: Principal Engineer
Compensation: GBP 46,800 - GBP 67,600 / year
Description
Matter. is a VC backed Cleantech scale-up and has an opportunity for an experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer who can develop new systems and processes for establishing manufacturing lines for one-off production and scaling to assembly lines for batch manufacture.
Matter. is a microplastics capture technology company focused on sustainable design and circular economy. You will be working on some of the biggest challenges of our time, removing microplastics and micropollutants from the world's waterways and airways.
The Opportunity
Matter needs a candidate with a strong technical background who can develop new systems and processes for establishing manufacturing lines for one-off production and scaling to assembly lines for batch manufacture.
This role is primarily focused on our Industries business unit projects for textiles manufacturing solutions. Matters patented self-cleaning industrial-scale filtration technology reduces chemical use, prolongs the life of water reuse systems and significantly cuts operating costs.
Key Responsibilities
* Development of new systems, equipment and processes for establishing manufacturing and assembly lines.
* Supplier selection, management and supplier quality assurance (SQA)
* Manufacturing engineer with buying experience
* Supply chain experience ideally with contacts in the industry to manufacture parts
* Plant layout / shop floor assembly processes with an understanding of how to handle components and workflow for assembly
* Financial acumen to drive cost out of supply chain
* Input into the DFM and DFA processes and work with engineering colleagues during the design process for seamless integration from design to manufacture.
* Compliance and Sustainability - ensuring that the supply chain operations comply with regulatory, B-Corp and sustainability requirements.
About You
* A strong technical background with experience designing new systems, equipment and processes for establishing manufacturing and assembly lines.
* Skilled at collaborating with both design teams to integrate design for manufacture (DFM) and assembly (DFA) methodology throughout the design process.
* Ability to establish and manage supply chains through sourcing and audit of suppliers for prototyping during development phases and then scaling up for batch/mass production.
* Knowledge of regulatory compliance and sustainability practices, ensuring supply chain operations meet B-Corp and environmental standards.
* Experience managing production scheduling with forecasting production/demand, yield review, managing inventory levels.
* Proven ability in process improvement, streamlining supply chain processes to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
* Strong understanding of quality control, management systems and standards such as ISO 9001 with the ability to commission quality audits.
* Demonstrated ability to drive cost reduction initiatives through supply chain optimization.
* Excellent time management skills with the ability to develop project plans and risk registers.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to pitch ideas, present to customers, and contribute to milestone discussions with senior management.
Benefits
* Flexible working environment, with core hours of 09:30-16:00 and hybrid working available, based at our central Bristol HQ.
* Annual Leave - 26 days + public holidays + entitlement will increase with length of service.
* 1 extra day of leave to celebrate you on your birthday.
* Enhanced family leave (maternity & paternity) - 13 weeks full pay (maternity) or 4 weeks full pay (paternity).
* Sick Pay - Short Term Sickness is full pay for 10 days in any 12-month rolling period.
* Pension scheme (Aviva) - 5% employer contribution.
* Private Medical Insurance (BUPA) - you and your family (Level 1 cover).
* Life Assurance (Zurich) - one-off payment of 2 times your annual salary to next of kin.
* Training & Development support including 5% of contractual hours used for self-development.
The global mission to achieve cleaner water can't wait, so neither should you! Apply today!
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