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Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Vacancy Reference: CLA-313
Position: Full-time
Location: Fonthill, Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK
Salary Range: £45,000- £50,000 per annum
At Callen-Lenz, we are expanding the limits of what is possible. We specialise in crewed and uncrewed aircraft operations and technology, and having recently received investment into the business we are going through a period of rapid growth and development and are looking for key roles to assist with these changes. Callen-Lenz offers innovative and customer focused UAS solutions through our 4 key business strands; technical services, products, platforms and operational services. We are looking for individuals to help drive forward our expansion.
Our Values
* Teamwork
* Commitment
* Initiative
* Creativity
* Agility
* Integrity
* Enjoyment
Why Work for Us
Based in the heart of rural Wiltshire, close to the Historic city of Salisbury you will join our rapidly growing, friendly and multi-disciplined team, working on a range of diverse and interesting projects, leading the way in this exciting field. The Callen-Lenz team are passionate about what we do, and we are searching for individuals to grow with us as we expand into the aerospace industry.
Our benefits include:
* 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)
* Buy/Sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way
* Pension Scheme via Royal London
* Company contributed Share Incentive Plan
* Green Car Scheme
* Life assurance scheme (6x basic salary)
* Income protection policy (75% of basic salary)
* Private Health Insurance via Vitality
* Private Dental insurance via Bupa
* Enhanced Maternity and Paternity
* 1 Professional membership reimbursed per year
* 1 paid volunteering day per year
* Access to an independent financial advisor year round
* Training & development opportunities
About the Role
We are looking for a talented Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our growing team. Reporting to the Lead Manufacturing Engineer, in this role you will get involved in a range of activities including but not limited to:
* Develop and manage the Bill of Materials in line with the latest release of eBoM to ensure all parts of an aircraft or key assembly are identified and managed through the product lifecycle.
* Interpret engineering drawings to create/amend work instructions and be able to identify the processes, tooling and equipment to maintain delivery and quality standards.
* Lead the process of New Product Introduction to support the introduction of new products or modification programmes into production.
* Manage the response to production Non-Conformance (NC) in a product or process and be able to identify and gather the appropriate engineering data and deliver the containment, root cause analysis and corrective actions in a timely and appropriate manner.
* Play a key role in the Change Management process and subsequently plan, develop and execute the introduction of engineering change.
* Early identification for new equipment and submitting CAPEX requests.
* Responsibility for creating production plans and shop layouts for new projects / new requirements.
* Leads continuous improvement activities.
Responsibilities
* Create and support the development of an mBom from the released eBoM and control all configuration changes.
* Selection and control of appropriate manufacturing processes for all physical parts in a new assembly.
* Implementation of comprehensive manufacturing plans for rate build including creating work instructions for all manufactured parts, sub-assemblies and assembly.
* Carry out build flow analysis and line balancing.
* Create technical specifications to define delivery standard (condition of supply) of sub-contracted items.
* Providing and verifying time estimates for detail manufacture and aircraft build.
* Manage NCs and work with other functions to resolve arising technical issues.
* Lead Continuous Improvement via LEAN culture.
* Support Daily Stand-Up meetings and all programme deliverable administration.
* Support the full Quality Assurance activities to enable the company to maintain continued compliance with ISO9001:2015.
Health & Safety
* Be a focal for good HSE standards and engagement within Production.
* When required or directed, participate in any HSE training.
* Ad Hoc Duties: Perform other tasks and support the wider software team as required.
About You
Qualifications
Desirable: Engineering Degree or HNC/BTEC 5 and/or Aerospace Engineering Apprenticeship.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
* Strong experience Manufacturing Engineering or Lead Technician experience, ideally from an aerospace or high-performance engineering background.
* Working in an environment where safety and quality are the main priorities.
* Creation and Management of Bill of Materials (eBom to mBom).
* Creation of work instructions from Engineering data.
* Competent use in CAD and PLM platforms.
* Exceptional workshop practices and hand skills.
* New product introduction (NPI) with APQP & PFMEA.
* Establishing a culture of Quality first as the key to achieving our Quality, Cost and Schedule targets.
* Understanding “takt” time and the production rate so shop layouts and CAPEX requirements are optimised.
* Strong IT Skills, specifically in MS Office Apps.
* Quality Minded Attention to detail.
* Continuous Improvement Champion.
Desirable
* Experience with remote-controlled vehicles and/or the aerospace industry.
* Confidence in the assembly of prototype/small batch electro-mechanical devices.
* Work with composite materials.
* Implementing solutions to support changes in build rate.
* Lean Six Sigma.
Personal Attributes
* Must be a British Citizen or have an existing right to work in the UK.
* Ability to commit to occasional national and international travel.
* Excellent communicator with good presentation skills.
* Excellent problem-solving ability and quality-minded attention to detail.
* Ability to work well in a team.
* Enthusiasm for their work and self-motivated.
* Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK.
Callen-Lenz is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. It is essential that the successful candidate must, by the start of their employment have permission to work in the UK. Proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK will be required prior to commencement of employment.
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