Responsibilities
1. Provide technical guidance and problem-solving skills to the manufacturing and assembly teams to help ensure the build quality and relevant standards are achieved and attained in line with the overall programme schedule
2. Be the communication line between manufacturing/assembly and engineering ensuring clear and accurate direction is given to the relevant teams
3. Become the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for gear profile generation (hobbing, shaping, and profile grinding) and finish grinding (journals & cones/ thrust faces), liaising between the Design Engineering team and the machine tool operators.
4. Provide guidance of manufacturability of components and capability of the machine tools to ensure a right first time approach is achievable and to support the design projects in design reviews, providing clear input
5. Lead PFMEAs; incl. process mapping, risk mitigation and creation/ approval of procedures and protocols
6. Interpret technical drawings and create/ manufacturing drawings
7. Ensure planning and process encompass the Quality Assurance requirements
8. Drive Continuous Improvement activities with respect to quality, cycle time and process improvements
9. Identify and design bespoke methods and tooling ensuring the relevant Machinery Safety regulations are maintained
10. Work closely with representatives from other internal functions,. manufacturing, design engineering and quality and external parties as required ( supply chain, auditors)
11. Create works orders and collate tech packs with accurate routings and operations
12. Have a good understanding of the implications and practices associated with heat treatment processes
Qualifications
13. Engineering Degree or equivalent, with proven practical Engineering & manufacturing knowledge and experience
14. Candidates without accredited qualifications will be considered depending upon experience
Essential skills
15. Working knowledge of the manufacturing methods of rotating componentry including, but not limited to, turning, boring and milling.
16. Working knowledge of engineering, manufacturing techniques and business systems.
17. Detailed understanding of dimensional measurement systems and principles.
18. Ability to interpret technical drawings and create/ approve stage manufacturing drawings.
19. Strong understanding of GD&T.
20. Experience of CNC programming.
21. SAP aware/ user, in context of manufacturing engineering usage.
22. Good knowledge of gear manufacturing processes and capabilities, high tolerance machining, including pre and post machining operations in an extremely regulated and controlled environment.
23. Previous experience in developing highly technical material handling solutions.
24. The use of holding and handling Jigs and fixtures to allow delicate and sustained operations to be performed safely, as well as station to station movements/rotations etc, all operations which can be both complex and high tolerance must be completed safely and in a controlled manner and with no risk to the product or personnel.
25. Demonstrable experience working in a manufacturing environment, with engineering design and supply chain.
26. Support prototype build activities with new processes and support resulting evaluative and non-analytical verification.
27. Knowledge and understanding of process control and problem investigation tools (PFMEAs, control plans, RCA, A3, 5 whys).
28. Identify, develop and implement innovative ways of working, commensurate with a new product introduction.
29. Demonstrable experience in product development and developing manufacturing capability and processes.
30. Experience of applying Lean Manufacturing Techniques, Continuous Improvement, Quality Tools, and Model Based Realisation.
31. Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
32. Proactive ‘Team Player’ with a focus on delivery and quality who can work and act autonomously.
33. Excellent communication skills.
34. Have good written and verbal communication skills and be capable of making sound technical judgements and appropriate decisions.
35. Assertiveness, independent, structured way of working and the ability to find oneself in a multicultural working environment.
Desired skills
36. Design for Manufacture (DfM) experience of process, tooling or equipment including requirements capture and presenting at design reviews.
37. Delivering results and driving innovative change.
38. Excellent interpersonal and team building skills capable of building good working relationships within the organisation
39. Understanding of dimensional measurement systems and principles.
40. Industrialisation experience (factory layouts, tooling deployment etc).
Experience
41. Experience of Manufacturing Processes and standards.
42. Experience defining or updating inspection processes is highly desirable.
43. Several years of professional experience in a manufacturing environment.
44. Aerospace & Defence experience preferable but Marine & Automotive will be considered.
45. Proactive Team Player with a focus on delivery and quality.
46. Good communicator who is professional during interactions with both internal and external stakeholders.
What do I need before I apply
47. BPSS Clearance with SC status in progress.
Benefits
48. Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
49. We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
50. Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
51. Competitive company benefits
52. Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo