We are looking to recruit a Manufacturing Applications Project Engineer
Location: North Manchester
Company: Established Engineering & Manufacturing Firm
Are you an experienced Manufacturing Applications Project Engineer who enjoys the challenge of short lead times and varying product schedules?
Do you have the ambition to progress within a business and really be an integral part of its long-term future success and direction?
Are you ready to lead a brand-new function and help a business perform more effectively and efficiently?
We are looking for a skilled Manufacturing Applications Project Engineer to join our client's team. This is a brand-new role within the business, which makes it a great opportunity to make the role your own.
The thing to bear in mind with any new role is that there is likely to be limited support with any job-specific skills gaps so you will need to be quietly confident in your own capabilities as a capable and forward-thinking project engineer.
The role involves supporting the Plant Manager in implementing and optimising new technologies, equipment, and software.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Support: Provide engineering and application support during manufacturing
New Product Introduction: Assist in launching new products
Project Leadership: Lead improvements in manufacturing projects, including software systems, CAD/CAM, and quality programming
Inspection Management: Maintain inspection equipment and ensure daily production inspection requirements are met
Documentation: Apply new technologies to quality control documentation, including inspection reports and certificates of conformity, ISIR’s, PPAP reporting etc.
Decision Making: Make decisions regarding re-work and scrap in collaboration with senior managers.
Customer Complaints: Address non-conformance reports related to customer complaints and quality control issues
Quality equipment programming to maximise coverage and usage of inspection equipment What We’re Looking For:
Well-versed in modern engineering, manufacturing principles and digital technologies
Proficiency in CMM/Quality Equipment Programming (Keyence, Mitutoyo MCOSMOS, Faro preferred) and CAD skills (AutoDesk, Fusion preferred)
Knowledge of HighQA Quality software is an advantage, although not essential
Experience with 4 and 5 axis CNC machines is essential
Previous experience in an engineering/manufacturing role, project delivery, and quality management
Engineering qualification or relevant engineering/manufacturing experience
Ability to successfully deliver change by leadership, best practice and leading by example
Responsible, organised, and detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving and a genuine desire to keep learning and getting ahead of the curve What you get in return:
Circa £50k dependant on experience
25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service)
Days, Monday to Friday
Pension
Training
DIS Scheme
Career development Immediate start available, although we will wait for the right person too.
If you are passionate about modern engineering and want to be able to make a role your own and are ready to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you.
If this sounds like you, call me, Sharon Seville on (phone number removed) or send your CV using the link