Manufacturing Engineer

ULTRA ELECTRONICS; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working hours

25 days holiday

Life assurance 4x annual salary

Flexible benefits package

Funded health benefits

Pension scheme 8%

Zusammenfassung

Ultra PCS is seeking an experienced manufacturing engineer to support NPI, define repeatable processes, and ensure quality across new and existing products in a defence/aerospace setting.

The role requires strong knowledge of APQP/PPAP, DFMAT, and PFMEA, with experience in AS9145 and AS9100 environments. Hybrid working options are available along with a supportive team culture.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in AS9145 within an AS9100 organisation, leading ME engagement with the NPI team.
• Knowledge of design, make, prove interface and DFMAT principles.
• Understanding of project management and supply chain principles.

Aufgaben

• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation for new and existing products.
• Design repeatable and reproducible manufacturing processes to ensure quality and control.
• Lead NPI transitions from engineering to operations.
• Evaluate and mitigate risks using PFMEA; implement improvements.
• Assist in bid preparations with labour and materials estimates where applicable.
• Define production requirements for NPI and provide business case justification.
• Participate in supplier selection with procurement and design teams.
• Design and manage manufacturing tooling for efficient assembly.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency through process workflow planning and layout.

Kenntnisse

APQP/PPAP

DFMAT

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Project Management

NPI teamwork

Communication skills

MRP/ERP

Ausbildung

HNC/HND in Engineering

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Jobbeschreibung

Job Responsibilities

• Creation and maintenance of manufacturing documentation for all new and existing products.
• Assures product and process quality and control by designing repeatable and reproducible manufacturing processes.
• Experience in supporting AS9145 (APQP + PPAP) within an AS9100 organisation. Leading ME engagement with the NPI team
• In depth knowledge of the design, make, prove interface role and Design for Manufacture and Test (DFMAT)
• Leading NPI transition from Engineering development into operations
• An understanding of Project management and Supply Chain principles, practices and processes
• Evaluate existing and new manufacturing processes and products using PFMEA and implement solutions to mitigate potential risks
• Contribute to bid preparations which would include estimation of labour standards and potentially estimation of some materials, plant and tooling.
• Ability to define production requirements as part of NPI and provide financial business case justification for selected build and test strategies
• Actively participate in supplier selection in conjunction with procurement and Design team, ensuring the most cost-effective solution on make / buy is taken
• Design and manage the manufacturing tooling required to support efficient product assembly in a repeatable and efficient manner
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by planning process workflow, defining space requirements, manufacturing tools, plant and layout
• Provides manufacturing support to RCCA, FRACAS and MRB's to contain and reduce defects and improve FPY; includes working with suppliers to reduce non-conformances, feeding back in to Engineering Design Teams where appropriate
• Review the costs of the manufacture of existing products and formulate action plans for cost effective redesignSupport a high performing team and maintain effective professional relationships with internal and external suppliers/customer and other members of staff
• Able to integrate new techniques and tooling technologies, aligned to the NPI process, including automation of current processes.
  Good communication skills demonstrated both verbally and in the generation of documentation
• Self-driven and able to monitor own performance effectively to ensure commitments and deadlines are met
• Effective planning and organising capabilities
• Experience in supporting AS9145 within an AS9100 organisation. Leading ME engagement with the NPI team
• In depth knowledge of the design, make, prove interface role and Design for Manufacture and Test (DFMAT)
• Thorough understanding of MRP/ERP systems
• HNC/HND in Engineering subject
• Qualification in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma, Candidates must be able to work in the UK without restrictions in accordance with UK National Law and be prepared to successfully undertake an appropriate level of UK National Security Vetting according to UK Government National Security Vetting criteria.

Ultra PCS is a leading developer of mission and safety critical equipment in the defence and aerospace industry. Our team of experts are at the heart of our success, which is why we are dedicated to fostering a safe working environment and a positive culture where every staff member feels valued and respected. We solve our customers' problems, providing engineering solutions to safety and mission critical challenges in the air and on the ground. Our solutions can be found in the latest military aircraft and vehicles, in civil aircraft, and in unmanned vehicles. We help to ensure our customers get to where they need to be safely, achieve their objectives and keep on going back., Wherever possible, we will consider a variety of working options to suit your lifestyle, whether that be hybrid home/office working, flexible working and part or full time employment. It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people., Ultra PCS is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self. We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.

Benefits

Every employee is critical to our success and as such we offer a range of flexible employee benefits along with career development opportunities.

• Flexible working within core working hours
• 25 days holiday (185hrs) with the option to buy/sell 5 days (37hrs) plus bank holidays
• 4 times annual salary in life assurance
• Flexible benefits package
• Funded health benefits
• Pension Scheme - up to 8% employer contributions
• Supportive and friendly working environment with regular team events