Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Bedfordshire - on-site - 4 day working week

Role Type: Contract

Duration: 5+ months

Rate: £30.00 - £35.00 per hour - Inside IR35

Our client, an established multinational engineering firm in Bedfordshire, require an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join their multi-disciplined team.

As part of the Operations Engineering Team, the Manufacturing Engineer is the recognised point of contact for all matters related to their area of expertise, providing engineering advice, problem solving and co-ordination of activities in support of current and future business.

Current UK SC Clearance is required at point of application. Candidates without current clearance will be discounted.

What the role of the Manufacturing Engineer entails:

Some of the main duties of the Manufacturing Engineer will include:

• Develop manufacturing processes.
• Defining sequence of operations, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing and material handling taking into account flow and lean philosophies.
• Providing Basis of Estimates for engineering activities and shop floor operations across a range of technologies and disciplines.
• Identifying any new tooling & fixturing requirements.
• Creation of detailed process instructions.
• Creation of Manufacturing BOM's / routings to aid ease of manufacture.
• Active involvement in the Level 1 & 2 MDWT (Mission Directed Work Team) meetings.
• Support and contribute the relevant section of the Technology Roadmap to identify improvements to current manufacturing processes and future requirements.
• Assist with the Technical requirements of the relevant section of the Capital plan from definition to acceptance.
• Supporting full rate production of a range of products aligned to the Business requirements.
• Close liaison of activities with Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering and other functions as necessary.
• Support with the business process reviews and generation / update of relevant documentation.

What experience you need to be the successful Manufacturing Engineer:

• Detailed Assembly Processing knowledge (Electro Mechanical, Bonding, etc).
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and quality improvement tools.
• Experience with CAD software for generating 2D technical drawings.
• Solid understanding of MRP systems and experience managing BOMs and routings in SAP (or similar ERP systems).
• Proven ability to drive cultural and process change, improving efficiency and quality.
• A collaborative mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Composite processing knowledge would be beneficial.

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

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