We have an opportunity for a Process Engineer to join our London based client on an initial 6-month rolling contract. The Process Engineer ensures industrialisation and introduction of new high reliability products into production (submerge and terrestrial), and provides specification & tooling to ensure products can be reliably and consistently assembled and tested. THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT * Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent (industrial, production). * Ability to make reliability engineering judgements under pressure. * Experience in a technical and/or manufacturing environment and experience in machine and tooling qualifications/validations. * Knowledge in PUWER, LOLER, HSE regulations and ISO standards (safety, materials, design, etc) and knowledge CAD software (ex. CREO, Solid Works, CATIA, etc). * Knowledge of quality standards. * Sound practical experience with Excel and Word. JOB DESCRIPTION * Design the improvement solutions (mechanical assembly process, tools, tooling, manufacturing equipment) to be put into production with lean manufacturing approach. * Manage the implementation of step change improvements & new innovations, from initial concept to final handover. * Create the technical documentary package for new equipment/ process solutions (mechanical assembly procedures, tools documentation, tooling drawings, manufacturing equipment procedures, etc) following company procedures and standards. * Validation of the tooling, test benches (ergonomics, safety, etc), new processes, etc prior to introduction into manufacturing. * Define and monitor project KPIs and budget. * SPR and PO management. * Perform PUWER assessments. * Define Maintenance strategy for new and old equipment. * Perform FMEA. * Works closely with R&D to ensure products and process are designed for ease of manufacturing. * Evaluates prototype parts/assembly/equipment for new product implementation. Provide feedback to SED/R&D on various issues to aid assembly procedure and design. * Defines and designs tooling and equipment required to simplify the assembly of the product. * Reviews and validates contract documentation (Drawings, Bill of Materials) prior to release. * Attends products New Process and New Product Introduction (NPI) meetings and provide inputs into the minutes. Provide reports or meeting minutes. * Ensures assembly procedures are approved and issued as per project plan. * Writes build and process specifications for new products ensuring they can be easily understood. * Ensures that tooling / equipment are procured/designed and validated/commissioned as per company standard, PUWER, LOLER, HSE regulation and ISO standard to meet development and production plans. * Defines standard build times for each assembly process and maintain Reference Ops on the company system. * Oversees / supervises production personnel during first off build of qualification units. Provides production support for new product start-up and day-to-day support. Provides practical application of mechanical, production, industrialisation and design knowledge to solve problems. * Instructs and advises operators in the assemble of the development and production unites. * Writes Extra Work Authorisation (EWA) for product investigations. Reviews Investigation Request (IR/ITS) and defines corrective actions to maintain production build. Investigate and define Root Causes for the defects. Implement improvements and poka-yoke solutions to eliminate defects in the future products. * Conducts production processes audits on procedures to ensure all are compliant. * Leads/ participates in variety of Kaizen projects to reduce waste, improve standard build times and reduce production cost. REMUNERATION PACKAGE ON OFFER Competitive hourly rate