Location Coventry
This is a Temporary, Full Time vacancy that will close in 7 days at 23:59 BST .
The Vacancy
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Commissioning Engineer (or Advanced Manufacturing Engineer) to join our team on a contract basis. The role will be to plan and oversee all installation and commissioning activities for a new manufacturing facility.
The facility is currently at the Design Development stage and the Commissioning Engineer, will be instrumental in creating and implementing the commissioning plan and procedures that ensure safe and efficient installation, commissioning and transition to operations.
Main Responsibilities:
* Creating a plan for installation and commissioning
* Scheduling and coordinating commissioning visits with equipment suppliers
* Reviewing the technical documentation from suppliers to understand their functions and purpose
* Working with Manufacturing & Quality Engineers to create and propose test procedures, that ensure that machinery safety and performance targets are met
* Supervising and carrying out appropriate testing and commissioning of equipment to be installed in the new facility (FAT & SAT)
* Support the data collection process to evidence that equipment meets set targets and regulation requirements
* Write procedures to ensure safe working conditions for everyone involved with installation, testing and assessment of equipment.
* Coach and mentor colleagues, where appropriate, to ensure safe and high-quality factory and site acceptance testing
* Travelling to supplier sites as required (which may be in Europe)
Person Specification
Essential Skills/Qualifications/Experience
* Ability to communicate, both verbally and in written form, with colleagues of varying skills and seniority
* Substantial experience in planning, supporting and overseeing installation and commissioning activities
* Designing appropriate tests for a variety of manufacturing equipment (hot processes, material removal processes and inspection processes)
* Experienced in leading commissioning activities with a team of multi-skilled engineers
* Creating guidance documents/procedures to support commissioning activities
* Experience of writing and reviewing Risk Assessments and Method Statements
Desirable Skills/Qualifications/Experience
* Degree educated or equivalent experience
* Ability to advise equipment suppliers in resolution of issues raised at FAT/SAT
* Problem solving and task prioritisation skills
* Working knowledge of PUWER, LOLER and Machinery Directive
About The MTC
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe.
The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies.
Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness.
Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future.
The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.
Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)
Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.
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