Commissioning Engineer Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team in a unique environment. As a Commissioning Engineer, you will play a crucial role in preparing for and commissioning a new, state-of-the-art facility to produce propellants for use in rocket motors and ejection systems.
About the Role:
* You will work through the pre-commissioning phase with the wider team to prepare associated documentation, such as hazard studies, commissioning plans/procedures, operating instructions/procedures, and risk assessments.
* During the commissioning phase, you will be responsible for certain elements within the process and will share responsibility for delivery of both inert and live (using energetic materials) commissioning with the wider team.
* You will have the opportunity to apply your problem-solving skills to unique challenges and work with a wide array of stakeholders, including regulators, internal stakeholders, HSE, suppliers, design teams, and consultancy.
Key Accountabilities & Duties:
* Carry out all activities in full compliance with H&SE legislation, within company policy and procedure.
* Responsible for reporting any unsafe acts or unsafe conditions observed (using the Incident Reporting System) in accordance with responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
* Design plant / process layouts and include any jigs or tooling necessary, in conjunction with the engineer working on the product development and the drawing office department.
* Lead teams to carry out Risk Assessments on manufacturing processes and trials work.
* Implement safe, lean manufacturing methods and ensure all engineering design changes are managed in accordance with change procedures.
* Carry out reviews on existing products and processes using tools like Process FMEA and statistical analysis to develop improvement programmes.
* Supporting and leading root cause analysis and corrective action management plans.
* Maintenance of product design history files, including data packs and Bills of Materials.
* Provide written operating instructions, route cards, manufacturing quality plans and training for production personnel.
* Assist with Production Readiness Review and handover to production.
* Provide technical assessment to material and supplier changes in conjunctions with SMEs and relevant departments.
* The analysis of technical data and the formation of conclusions and recommendations.
* Preparation of technical reports, technical presentations, and delivery of technical information to diverse audiences, both internal and external.
* Development of safe and effective plans and strategies in support of trials or investigations.
* Providing support to production when required to address engineering issues.
* Maintaining compliance with relevant industry legislation.
* Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with customers, suppliers and third parties.
* Work as directed to complete essential manufacturing critical projects when needed.
* Support business development with bid preparation and requirements.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Degree or equivalent in Manufacturing - Engineering/Chemistry/Mechanical or general engineering discipline.
* Understanding of engineering processes, particularly systems engineering, requirements management, validation & verification, product safety and product certification.
* Relative experience in production environment.
* Lean Six Sigma knowledge (Green belt preferable).
* Engineering design and problem solving.
* NEBOSH (Preferable).
* IT Skills (MS Office, Teams).
Benefits:
* A competitive salary and bonus.
* Excellent benefits, including pension, healthcare, an employee assistance programme as well as a range of flexible benefits.
* Flexible working arrangements, including the ability to flex start and stop times or part time/condensed hours to assist with work, life balance.