As a key member of Pioneer Safety Group, Pyropress manufactures explosion protection solutions for energy and process industries, producing flameproof and intrinsically safe industrial switches, transmitters, warning sounders and beacons, emergency call-points, and valves.
We have a great opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer on 6 month contract basis, with CNC machining experience to support the design, development and manufacture of electro-mechanical products within the Pyropress and Ex-tech Signalling product portfolio. The Manufacturing Engineer ensures product integrity through accurate BOM and ERP maintenance, undertaking make/buy reviews, optimising manufacturing and assembly processes, providing technical expertise into design and development programmes and contributes to product testing process development.
Manufacturing Engineer duties:
* Support in the effective design and manufacturing of machined components
* DFM, DFA input into New Product Development programmes
* Shopfloor support for the assembly and test of products
* Providing technical support to sales for resolution of customer queries
* Assist the internal purchasing team with technical support for alternative parts
* Item creation and BOM maintenance on our ERP system
* Overseeing electrical and mechanical test equipment design, build and maintenance
* Overseeing the creation of product support documentation. (wiring diagrams, test instructions, SOPs etc.)
* Ensuring the ongoing maintenance of product CAD models, drawings, and wiring diagrams etc. resulting from Continual Improvement activities.
Essential Manufacturing Engineer skills:
* Competent creator of drawings and wiring diagrams in 2D CAD software
* Proven CNC machining expertise including stainless steel, castings, thermoset plastics
* Demonstrable experience and delivery of Continual Improvement projects
* Proven problem solver with an analytical approach to fault diagnosis
* Practical experience of root-cause analysis
* Ability to write technical instructions and documents
* Able to make significant improvements to product and process
* Good knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, strong Excel skills being key
* Excellent attention to detail where necessary, whilst understanding the bigger picture
* Proactive, enthusiastic, and flexible attitude to job role
* Confidence to use initiative when required
Desirable Manufacturing Engineer experience:
* Previous experience of working with Autodesk software (Vault & Inventor)
* Knowledge of Hazardous Area or experience in a highly regulated industry.
* Project management experience
* Competent creator of models in 3D CAD software.
Benefits include 25 days holiday, a 4.5 day working week, health care plan and pension.
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