Junior Manufacturing Engineer
The Opportunity:
If you're an ambitious, inquisitive Engineer with an HNC/BTEC qualification or Degree, a desire to combine your existing hands-on engineering skills with your ability to investigate issues and improve processes, then this is a great role for you. It would suit somebody seeking a career such as a Manufacturing Engineer, Production Engineer or Process Engineer. You will receive superb training, including a Six Sigma qualification. You will work with Process and Product Engineers to streamline processes whilst working on the machines in the injection moulding department.
Job Responsibilities:
1. The Junior Manufacturing Engineer within this injection moulding department will support with process-related issues, troubleshoot manufacturing problems and provide technical support to resolve issues to root cause to allow production of quality parts to resume in a timely manner.
2. Support process improvement activities with the process owner and new product introductions.
3. Conduct daily scrap reviews, process management walkthroughs and audits to ensure processes are performed in compliance with the methods, materials, and equipment.
4. Take part in yield improvement activities to reduce process-related scrap and executional scrap using DMAIC tools.
5. This role combines operating and assessing injection moulding machinery on the shop floor and completing a number of administrative and reporting tasks. You must be happy to do an equal amount of both.
Requirements:
1. Degree/HNC or equivalent in Engineering discipline, minimum BTEC Level III in Engineering.
2. Mechanical aptitude for tooling and manufacturing processes, ideally with some CAD experience.
3. Experience in problem-solving technical issues using defined methodologies such as DMAIC six sigma.
4. Ability to read and understand technical drawings and manuals.
5. High level of computer literacy (Word / Excel charting and analyzing data).
Pay and Hours:
Mon-Fri 8-4. THIS ROLE IS HOURLY PAID, AND OVERTIME CAN BE AVAILABLE FROM TIME TO TIME.
Funded opportunities to study production and engineering qualifications including Six Sigma.
25 days annual holiday + bank holidays.
Secure on-site parking.
Contributory pension.
Health care cash back plan.
Life insurance.
Company: Meridian Business Support
Location: £29000 - £32000 Per annum
Posted: Mar 5th 2025
Closes: Apr 5th 2025
Sector: Engineering
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
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