We are seeking a Manufacturing Project Engineer to lead capital expenditure (CapEx) projects to deploy new production equipment, automated systems, and advanced industrial solutions within an aerospace manufacturing environment.
The successful candidate will manage the end-to-end lifecycle of CapEx projects including concept development, business case creation, budgeting, scheduling, and execution.
The successful applicant will work a 4.5-day week, including flexitime in a full-time permanent capacity, equating to a 35 hour week as part of a small team of Manufacturing Engineers.
How You'll Contribute
The successful applicant will:
1. Prepare detailed equipment specifications that meet aerospace standards for precision, traceability, and repeatability. Design future processes implementing lean tools and methods in accordance with the GKN standard lean tool suite
2. Coordinate supplier selection, RFQs, technical reviews, contract negotiations, and design verification
3. Lead FAT (Factory Acceptance Test), SAT (Site Acceptance Test), commissioning, and full production readiness validation
4. Ensure new equipment meets aerospace requirements such as NADCAP, AS9100, and internal engineering specifications. Validate equipment and processes through capability studies (Cp/Cpk), PFMEA, contro...