Job summary
Manufacturing Engineer, Stevenage based, up to £36ph, UMB (inside IR35) - Initial 12 month contract
Key skills required for this role
Manufacturing Engineer, Assembly, Integration, NVQ L3, TR23 / TR21, HNC, BEng in Engineering, Defence, Verification & Validation, Design Modifications, Commission, FMEA's, Confugyration Control, Sub-Assembly Manufacturing, SAP
Important
Manufacturing Engineer - Assembly and Integration
Job description
This is a great opportunity to work with a world-leading organisation in the defence sector, involved in some of the most advanced missile and guided weapons systems. You will play a vital role in developing and delivering technologies that are integral to defence and security efforts on a global scale.
Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Manufacturing Engineer to join a leading defence organisation based in Stevenage. This role will involve working within a unit and missile assembly facility, where you'll be a critical part of the team ensuring the efficient build and integration of complex defence systems. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in manufacturing engineering, with a focus on precision and quality.
Responsibilities:
1. Manufacturing Instruction Support: Compile and update manufacturing instructions for missile systems, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
2. Tooling Design & Commissioning: Design, commission, and prove tooling to support production activities.
3. Validation & Quality Assurance: Assist in the industrial validation process, including conducting FMEA (Failure Mode Effects Analysis) and First Article Inspection (FAI).
4. Problem Resolution: Resolve technical issues during manufacturing to ensure production runs smoothly and efficiently.
5. Configuration Management: Ensure design modifications are integrated into manufacturing instructions, maintaining strict configuration control.
6. Non-Conformance Management: Use SAP to support the Non-Conformance process, addressing deviations and manufacturing issues as they arise.
Role Requirements:
7. Formal Qualifications: Technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21) with further education to HNC or equivalent.
8. Experience: A minimum of 5 years' experience within an engineering discipline, particularly in assembly and integration.
9. Technical Expertise: Ability to interpret design drawings and develop manufacturing build instructions for both skilled and semi-skilled operators.
10. Defence Manufacturing: Experience with the assembly and integration of small/miniature electro-mechanical actuation systems and electronic sub-assemblies.
11. Collaboration: Strong communication skills, able to work effectively within a team environment and across different levels of the organisation.
12. Customer Focus: Ability to understand customer requirements and adapt to meet them.
13. Process Adherence: Understanding of and ability to work within strict company processes and procedures while ensuring quality.
14. Training: Must have Manual Handling and ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) training.
Why Apply for This Role?
15. Competitive Rate: £33 - £36 per hour (Umbrella, Inside IR35).
16. Duration: Initial 12-month contract with the potential for extension.
17. Impactful Work: Work on cutting-edge defence projects that contribute directly to national security.
18. Collaborative Environment: Be part of a highly skilled, supportive team working at the forefront of defence engineering.
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