Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Luton
12‑Month Contract
Paying up to £46.50p/h (Inside IR35)
Please note - due to the nature of the work you will need to hold a high level of UK Security clearance
Key Responsibilities
* Developing manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; understanding feedback from operators, conferring with equipment vendors or external suppliers
* Participating and supporting Manufacturing Maturity Reviews, maintaining governance through the Lifecycle Management process and creating/contributing to Manufacturing Plans
* Providing manufacturing decision‑making information to aid the:
o review of production schedules; reviewing production labour and material costs; estimating future requirements
o preparation of product and process reports by collecting, analysing, and summarising information and trends
* Building prototype products, writing work instructions and training manufacturing staff
* Resolving routine, and some complex, product and/or production issues and constraints (relieving bottlenecks) on the shop floor, reacting efficiently to escalation from manufacturing teams
* Improving manufacturing efficiency by participating in capacity analysis, simulation planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment/process layout
Required Experience
* Educated to HND or Degree level in a relevant Engineering discipline, e.g. Manufacturing, Process, Electronics, Mechanical
* Ability to take ownership of a work package; planning and scheduling own workload
* Experience in capability and / or process development
* Demonstrated knowledge of more than one phase of the Product Life Cycle and the associated discipline processes
* Excellent practical knowledge of manufacturing processes and principles
* Ability to influence and negotiate with others using data and analysis to support line of reasoning
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