Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Process (Metrology)
Pitstone
Benefits: 8% Bonus, Excellent Pension, 33 Days Holiday, Dental, BUPA, Workplace nursery scheme, Midday finish on Fridays, Enhanced family friendly policies, Wellbeing programme, Employee assistance programme including health and finance, Onsite subsidised canteen
At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future.
We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Industrialisation team as a Senior Manufacturer Engineer - Process (Metrology) at our Pitstone site.
At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective, and as an organisation, we are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone and are proudly a Disability Confident Employer.
We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role.
The Role
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer acts as the technical lead for a defined manufacturing domain or process, providing expert support, coaching and escalation for Manufacturing Engineers and Operations teams.
The domain specialises in the design, development and implementation of optimal measuring strategies and processes and resolving dimensional issues, optimising the quality and delivery of the production facility.
* Senior authority for metrology, dimensional control and measurement systems.
* Define and optimise measuring strategies (CMM, laser tracker, scanning, vision systems).
* Own capability, accuracy and compliance of measurement systems.
* Approve inspection plans, MSA, gauge R\&R, uncertainty analysis.
* Lead development and deployment of SPC strategies for measurement processes, including
key characteristic monitoring and sampling plans.
* Resolve complex dimensional variation problems and lead metrology technology introduction
* Lead CI projects to reduce dimensional defects and measurement cycle time.
* Senior approver for dimensional deviations and concessions.
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or other related engineering field - Essential
- Demonstrable experience in manufacturing engineering, ideally in a regulated industry - Essential
- Proficiency in CAD, CAM, and process simulation tools - Essential
- Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma methodologies- Essential
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings - Essential
- Experience deploying APQP standards and tools - Desirable
- Experience mentoring or developing engineers - Desirable
Here, we craft excellence together.
Get involved:
We also have a number of groups and forums onsite that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs.
Our Wellbeing Program in Pitstone aims to place employee wellbeing at the heart of our business, and we integrate it within all that we do. The program is made up of four wellbeing committees; Healthy Minds, Physical, Social & Financial.
Our enhanced family friendly policies re-enforce our commitment to providing a workplace that is both diverse and inclusive.
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