Job Description
CONTRACT Manufacturing Engineer
(Must have own umbrella company to comply with IR35)
Process development, manufacturing estimates, tool development with vendors and continuous improvement efforts and to take a positive lead position in the project team.
To create, manage, facilitate and co-ordinate the successful (timely and to budget) completion of new product project plans in support of the Design groups.
Supports production team post SOP. Leads the operations project team to meet all project and APQP milestone dates.
1. Work with the design departments and outside vendors to specify tooling requirements to support new products and also to investigate and implement improvements for existing tooling.
2. To lead and participate in problem solving activities to identify root causes and to recommend sound corrective actions both practically and financially.
3. To lead design reviews, FMEA and APQP and to recommend modifications that lead to more robust designs and improve the manufacturability of the product.
4. To investigate and suggest improvements to the manufacturing process that lead to improvements in product quality and productivity on an ongoing basis.
5. Develop accurate cost estimates for the three product pillars and for any improvements to productivity that may be suggested or specified. To obtain estimate...