Contek are working with an engineering client that operates from a 28,000 sq.ft. manufacturing facility. Making use of a wide range of the very latest machining cells including Multi Pallet Horizontal Milling, Multi Axis Mill-Turn Machining, Robotic and Bar Fed Lathes through to Swiss style Sliding Head Lathes to provide a flexible, competitive and reliable production solution.
Two sides of the business, comprising of sub-contract machining for various industries including Automotive, Hydraulics and Defence - to Medical assembly of components within ISO13485 standards.
Through growth, and progression within the business - they are looking to expand the team, and are looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join the team on a permanent basis.
Generally a 37.5hr working core hour week.
Responsibilities:
As a Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll need to possess excellent experience in CNC Milling processes and practices including programming and CAD/CAM knowledge.
You’ll need to be able to demonstrate key experience in the translation of designs into production output, working with complex products and very tight tolerances.
DUTIES – Manufacturing Engineer (CNC)
- Online and Offline programming for CNC Activities – 5 Axis, 3 Axis and Horizontal Mills.
- Utilize state of the art machinery with Robotics and Automated pallet systems
- Develop tooling solutions and rework activities centred around CNC milling.
- Perform problem solving and root cause corrective actions (RCCA).
- Provide technical, machining task planning and authorisation.
- Advise and support daily shop-floor management meetings.
- Develop the ME function, identifying new technology to enhance productivity & quality.
- Estimating and collaboration with team for viable cycle times of parts.
- Set up CNC products; understand the concept of using different materials; tooling for specific situations etc.
- Trouble shooting CNC operations using RCA and incorporating a robust solution.
- Working as a manufacturing engineer as part of the core engineering department
- Working closely with Production to develop practices, routines and solutions to help improve productivity and product quality
- Familiarity and use of Mazak machinery.
BACKGROUND –Manufacturing Engineer (CNC)
• Manufacturing / Engineering Apprenticeship or above.
• Previous Hands-on Machining experience (Milling)
• Experience with 5 axis, 3 axis and multi axis machinery
• Confident with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Offline programming using CAD/CAM software. (Hypermill or Solidcam) - Other transferrable CADCAM systems would be considered.
Skills & Experience
Degree in Engineering (preferably Manufacturing or Mechanical)
Working knowledge of 2D and 3D Cad
Working experience of CNC machines up to 5 axis.
Problem-solving skills, analytical skills and attention to detail.
Experience in Lean and 6 Sigma (Green belt Ideal)
Experience with computer softwares
Good communication / presentation skills for effective liaison and teamwork.
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work on several tasks or projects concurrently