Job Description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS:
The advanced apprenticeship provides hands-on experience, allowing you to shadow seasoned engineers directly within a dynamic production environment.
This description is not intended to be a comprehensive list and is subject to change in accordance with the requirements of the business.
Responsibilities & Tasks:
* The specification, procurement and implementation of product test equipment. Namely leak test machines, electrical safety test machines, transducer torque equipment and vision systems.
* The specification, procurement and implementation of PCs, PLCs, HMIs, to host production assembly station control software which is a component of the manufacturing execution system. The purpose of which is to capture test data and to control a no-fault forward production process.
* Configure and maintain the several versions of station control software.
* Configure and maintain the server-based software and databases that receive and store the data from the assembly station control software.
* Create and maintain user instructions and technical documentation for test equipment and station control software and hardware.
* Provide critical support and immediate problem solving to technical malfunctions on the assembly lines to minimise downtime.
* Collaborate with local manufacturing support teams and the internation production network.
* Support on time delivery of new products within the Manufacturing environment whilst collaborating with Design & Development to establish robust, efficient and sustainable processes.
* Setting up new and maintaining existing processes for a reliable, capable production.
* Support the implementation and industrialisation of new processes.
* Ensure safe working methods and environment.
* Project planning.
* Team member in cross functional team that formulates the justification of purchasing capital equipment, tooling required for implementing new processes.
* Manage design, manufacture and commissioning of assembly equipment to hand over to production.
* Setup and maintain process documentation such as control plans and TPMs.
* Perform capability studies for machines and processes.
* Generate and implement new working methods to continuously increase manufacturing productivity.
* Proactively support design of new parts by supplying technical expertise of tooling and machine / process capabilities.
* Support implementation of BPS principles on shop floor.
* Contact person for Quality Process audits.
* TPM representative
* SPC assessments using the state of art tools
* Other duties as they arise in the efficient maintenance of the systems within the Manufacturing Engineering Department.
* Act responsibly and pro-actively to ensure Safe and Environmentally friendly processes and workspaces according to Health and Safety regulations and internal Environmental Protection policies.
* Support Continuous Improvement Process via periodical shop-floor based workshops with good associate empowerment (Point CIP) for quality, cost and delivery performances
Qualifications
A degree in mechanical, production, electrical engineering or closely related discipline.
Preferable to have had experience in a manufacturing environment.
Additional Information
Deadline for Applications: 17 April 2025 - please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time so we encourage candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible
Expected Start Date: June 2026
Working Hours: 39 hours a week; Mon – Thurs 08.00 - 17.00 and Fri 08.00 - 16.00 with a 1 hour unpaid lunchbreak
Working with us comes with the following benefits:
* 25 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays
* Eligibility for our Company Performance Bonus (up to £1,500 gross per annum)
* Enhanced pension contributions
* Access to the Perkbox and My Benefits platforms giving access to discounts, healthcare plans, group income protection and death in service benefits
* Discounts on products from across the Bosch Group
* Subsidised onsite café and canteen
* Health & wellbeing support including: over 200 trained mental health first aid champions, free of charge employee assistance programme and after 2 years’ service you gain eligibility for funding up to £150 per annum to support your personal wellbeing
* Access to Bosch Social Club membership offering you and up to 5 friends and family discounts on excursions and events
* Volunteering days
* Policy to support growing families
* Access to self-service training platform containing over 200 Bosch approved programmes
* Networking opportunities across Bosch UK including a mentoring programme
* And more!