Job Description
* Production Engineer Manager
* Salary: £45k - £50k
* Location: Lymington
* Benefits: Opportunities for professional development and training - Dynamic and supportive work environment.
* Hours: 39 per week Mon - Thursday 7.30am - 4.30am Friday 7.30 - 1pm
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To support the engineering functions within LPE to program, set and prove new products on various machining centres and lathes. To develop and improve concurrent production and best practices, whilst maintaining a high quality of standards
Day-to-Day of the Role:
* Provide engineering solutions using online and offline CNC programming from customer drawings and models.
* Set up and prove out programs on 3, 4, and 5 axis machining centres to a production standard.
* Create detailed manufacturing process plans, routings, and load them to the ERP system (IFS).
* Provide necessary documentation to shop personnel to complete operations, including tooling, fixtures, gauges, and set-up sheets.
* Review existing CNC programs and methods of manufacture to identify improvement opportunities.
* Develop best practices to enhance production capacity, quality, and reliability.
* Investigate issues, analyze root causes, and implement resolutions.
* Collaborate closely with the Engineering team, Production, and Shop Floor.
* Support the Quality/Inspection department by providing required information.
* Manage workload distribution within the Engineering department under the guidance of the NPI Engineering Manager.
* Produce detailed 2D dimensional stage drawings and 3D models to aid manufacture.
* Design fixtures to aid manufacture in conjunction with engineers on the shop floor.
* Maintain comprehensive notes on design, tooling, and other documentation for future reference.
* Document the effects of treatments and coatings on different materials to ensure part conformity.
* Train other team members as needed.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
* Minimum 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience.
* Proficiency in creating programs, solid/surface models, and drawings in CAM systems.
* Experience working with a wide range of materials to tight tolerances.
* Strong understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Passion for product and process excellence and customer satisfaction.
* Proficient in standard Microsoft Office applications.
* Experience with Mazak Integrex machines and in-depth knowledge of engineering processes, materials, and treatments.
Desirable Skills:
* CAD/CAM training, preferably Mastercam.
* Good working knowledge of ERP systems, particularly IFS.
* Ability to produce drawings/models to ISO and ASME Y14.5 geometric tolerancing standards.
* Security Clearance to ‘SC’ level.
* Apprentice trained.