Contract Manufacturing Engineer

Orion Electrotech; Walsall; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Electrotech is seeking a Contract Manufacturing Engineer for a 12-month rolling contract with an immediate start, focused on industrialisation and scale-up of a mechanical product. You will support new product introduction (NPI) and DFМ, design production line layouts, write work instructions and BoMs, and apply lean manufacturing methods to maximise flow.

The role requires hands-on problem solving in a fast-paced fabrication environment, with strong communication and a proactive, can-do

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• NPI/DFM experience.
• Ability to write work instructions and manage BoMs.
• Hands-on, proactive problem-solving with lean skills.

Responsibilities

• Support new product introduction and scale-up for volume manufacture.
• Develop processes, write work instructions and maintain BoMs.
• Design production layouts and line layouts for efficiency and flow.
• Identify equipment and tooling needs (Capex) for manufacturing.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Lean manufacturing

Process development

DFM

NPI

Line layout design

Welding

Mechanical assembly

Education

HNC/D qualification

Job description

Job Title: CONTRACT MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

CONTRACT MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

12 month Rolling contract - Immediate Start available

We are actively seeking a talented Contract Manufacturing Engineer to contribute their expertise to cutting-edge projects.

Fantastic opportunity for you to utilise your Manufacturing Engineering skills looking at industrialisation and scale up on a mechanical product.

As Manufacturing Engineer / Industrialisation Engineer, you will be supporting the transition of new product, scaling up for volume manufacture, supporting all aspects of design for manufacture (DFM), devising shop floor layouts and ensuring best principal manufacturing is being applied at all stages.

With a background in an mechanical assembly and fabrication environment as Manufacturing Engineer you will:

• Work closely with Engineering and Research & Development to support the smooth introduction of new products and processes (Process development)
• Take responsibility for writing and maintaining Work Instructions and BoM's
• Devising line and production layouts to maximise efficiency & flow.
• Utilising your lean skills to identify and implement advanced manufacturing techniques / modern manufacturing processes.
• Capex identifying the need for equipment and tooling

To succeed in this interesting role, you will ideally be HNC/D qualified and have proven experience in a Manufacturing Engineering / Production Engineering capacity with specific knowledge of:

• Familiar with working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• New Product Introduction (NPI) / Design for Manufacture (DFM)
• Supporting manufacturing tooling and layouts / routings
• Mechanical assembly, Sheet metal fabrication, welding process experience
• Process development.
• Writing work instructions
• A hands-on can-do-attitude is vital.
• Excellent problem-solving skills essential as are first class communication skills. An understanding of lean manufacturing techniques highly advantageous.

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