Industrial Process Engineer
Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom
Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.
We are recruiting a dynamic and focused individual to the Manufacturing Engineering team delivering supply chain processes within Thales OME. The roles represent a career opportunity in an environment of collaborative working within Industry.
You will work closely with existing Manufacturing Engineers to utilise and adopt the techniques, systems and processes currently applied to achieve process control and cost reduction within the Operations sphere.
Key Responsibilities:
* Key member of the Manufacturing Engineering team implementing Design for Manufacture and Assembly techniques and providing full process technical support to the manufacturing team.
* Delivering production processes that will deliver on time and to budget.
* Drive process implementation and validation to support both manufacturing and pre-production.
* Influence and monitor product maturity from concept to series production.
* Using structured problem solving techniques to minimise production downtime.
* Support manufacturing in identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
* Ensure a level of governance around Manufacturing data packs and processes.
Principal Relationships:
* Work Cell Managers
* Engineering Staff
* Procurement & Logistics staff
* Sub-contract managers
* Technicians and Test Engineers
* Quality Engineers
* Fellow team members (mix of multi-functional staff)
Skills:
* Excellent team player and communicator. Able to work effectively within and across transverse teams.
* Strong relationship builder, able to successfully manage stakeholders at different organisational levels of Industry.
* Flexible team member and a fast learner.
* Experience of Manufacturing processes implementation.
* Focused on meeting deadlines with good time management and prioritisation skills.
* Experience of product line activities, routings, visual aids, corrective actions and product costing.
* The ability to work on own initiative when required.
Qualifications:
* Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Electronic or Manufacturing Engineering degree, or studying towards are preferable; however, candidates with suitable experience within a manufacturing environment will also be considered.
In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided.
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