The Production Engineer role involves supporting manufacturing metrics, providing regular updates to stakeholders, and assisting in estimating manufacturing feasibility and costs. You will collaborate with the engineering team to ensure accurate and complete documentation for production, helping streamline build and test processes. Additionally, you will investigate production issues, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and introduce new technologies to enhance efficiency and performance.
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Key Responsibilities:
To ensure Production Engineering commitments are met regarding the required cost, quality and schedule
Assist in the identification, generation and support of manufacturing metrics
To ensure our customers and stakeholders (e.g. Manufacturing Manager and Project Managers) are regularly updated with task progress, new issues, programme risks, technical risks, and estimates to complete
To support manufacturing estimates for bids and provide timely and accurate information regarding manufacturing readiness and feasibility, tooling and equipment requirements and costs, and assembly and test operation times
To support the Engineering team in product design and creation of robust drawing/documentation packs ensuring they contain complete and accurate information that meets customer and manufacturing requirements
To improve and facilitate the smooth flow of production build and test activities, without delays or errors, by supporting the accurate creation of manufacturing routings, Bills of Materials, Assembly Information for Manufacture (AIM) documents and other process instructions as may be required to support error-free production, and to review each job to ensure availability of full and correct technical documentation
To investigate and support the resolution of production related issues as they arise and to complete the necessary escalation forms of further Engineering investigation if require
To be innovative in solving problems and be aware of relevant new technologies/processes and to support the introduction of these new technologies/processes accordingly
To propose, implement and maintain continuous improvement initiatives such as lean shop floor layouts and propose any new capital equipment requirements production and test areas
Skills, Qualifications, and Experience:
Experience providing production engineering support to Manufacturing department
Experience working with a variety of manufacturing processes and assembly techniques related to electrical and/or mechanical manufacturing
Knowledge of related engineering disciplines with the ability to read and understand electronic schematics, wiring schedules, mechanical part/assembly drawings
Experience working with BoMs and manufacturing routings within an ERP/MRP system
Experience designing jigs and fixtures (3D CAD experience preferable)
Skilled computer user, proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook and Visio are necessary)
Ability to provide accurate cost and timescale estimates to support bid, project and manufacturing activities
Ability to support technical proposals and compile assembly instructions or engineering reports
Desired Skills:
HNC/HND qualified in an engineering related discipline
Ability to work with multiple tasks, set priorities and make decision.
Good presentation, oral and written communication skills
Familiarity with the ONR SAPs and TAGs would be an advantage
Experience in the Defence / Aerospace or safety regulated environment would be advantageous
Company Details:
Working: Possible Flexible and some remote working potentials. May be required to travel internationally
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