Manufacturing Engineer
The DRVN Automotive Group are recruiting for experienced Manufacturing Engineers to join an exceptional Manufacturing Engineering team.
The key role will be to provide safe documented control systems, designed to facilitate automotive manufacturing assemblies with a Right First-Time methodical approach and will contribute to the overall efficiency of all manufacturing operations.
Manufacturing Engineer
Holidays: 33 Days Holidays
Pension / Healthcare / Life Insurance
Employee Referral Scheme
The DRVN Automotive Group are a sector leading automotive group, specialising in the design, manufacture, and distribution of luxury automotive brands, recognised globally for our commitment to innovation, quality, and engineering, centred around a world-class customer experience.
The DRVN Group have made some major recent announcements to launch Evoluto and some of Ford Motor Company’s most historically significant icons giving engineers an amazing platform to not only showcase their engineering and design skills across various disciplines, but to work on the most amazing modernisation programmes ever to be seen.
Follow and adhere to all company policies and procedures including Health and Safety protocols
Serve in a cross-functional environment with engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, product management and suppliers to optimise manufacturability
Support AME in program activities for NPI to produce Manufacturing Engineering key targets
Implement and develop documentation processes and tooling through approved portfolio project and change management release processes
Implementation and CI of documentation, production tooling, equipment, and operator training to meet standards and final sign-off requirements
Introduce lean manufacturing principles to optimise effectiveness of the manufacturing operations
Support AME by Identifying, investigating, testing, and validating new innovative process technology and work methods to be implemented
Serve as a critical supplier to Manufacturing/Production, understanding their needs and able to effectively communicate to contain and resolve concerns and issues
Provide support to less experienced process engineers
Follow and adhere to all company policies and procedures including Health and Safety protocols
HNC qualification or equivalent in Manufacturing engineering or equivalent
Min 3- 5 years’ experience of working within an Automotive/Manufacturing environment with relevant experience as a Manufacturing/Process/Production Engineer within a fast paced, forward-thinking business
Strong background covering Manufacturing Engineering principles
Be a strong advocate for Quality in the company and outside, with suppliers and other stakeholders
An understanding of industry and regulatory requirements such Quality System Regulations (IATF16949, ISO9001, 5S, TPM, KPI’s)
Experienced in generating standard work instructions, man assignments and process flows
Able to identify risks, use problem-solving techniques, develop, and safely implement new processes within a production and manufacturing environment
Understand lean manufacturing and 5S principles
Lean experience and able to manage CI projects
Ability to manage one’s own time and prioritise workload accordingly across multiple projects
Proficient in using Microsoft Packages
Must have IDLR/Full Rights to Work in UK - Sponsorship or Work Permits will not be accepted/ provided.
Experience of Body in White and working with carbon fibre, competency in CAD design packages.
Our inclusive workplace welcomes and values all candidates from all backgrounds, we believe that diversity enhances our ability to innovate and serve our customers effectively. We are an equal opportunity employer and strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and able to bring their authentic selves to work.