Planning Engineer
Location: Weymouth
Salary: £45,000 p/a
Hours: Full‑time, Permanent
Shift: 39 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm and Friday 7:30am - 12:30pm
The Role
* Optimal Planning of parts: NPI & Re‑engineering.
* Compile technical Manufacturing Instructions (route cards).
* Allocate set and run times to methods.
* Advise purchasing department of tooling required (material & gauging).
* Estimate run times by making the necessary calculations based on material and cutting data.
* Prove new working methods either independently or with other team members.
* Make process amendments and improvements when necessary.
* Arbiter on Product compliance.
* Liaise with Customer on any Engineering queries.
* Create process sketches (Catia).
* Contract reviews.
* Support APQP / PPAP process and create necessary documents.
* Support export activity and compliance.
* Support Quality department with NCR's and continuous improvement.
* Monitor and implement customer specification requirements.
About You
* BTEC/HNC manufacturing and mechanical engineering (desired).
* Sound machining & processing background.
* Desire for Continuous Improvement and challenges Status Quo.
* Design manufacturing fixtures and produce fixtures.
* Problem solving.
* Improve production machine & process methods.
* Have experience in all types of machining techniques and special processing.
* Knowledge of export compliance.
* Experience of working in the Aerospace Engineering industry.
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