Contract Manufacturing Engineer

Orion Electrotech - Engineering & Technical; Walsall; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Electrotech - Engineering & Technical is seeking a Contract Manufacturing Engineer in the UK to support NPI projects and drive ongoing improvements within a mechanical manufacturing environment.

The role focuses on designing for manufacture, lean improvement, and the introduction of new tooling and capital equipment while addressing production issues with robust, lean-based solutions.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification or equivalent proven experience in mechanical production engineering.
• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) projects.
• Knowledge of fabrication, sheet metal and assembly processes.
• Lean, continuous improvement and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in regulated industries (automotive/rail/aerospace) is a plus.
• MRP experience and CAD experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the introduction of new products (NPI) ensuring new product specifications consider design for manufacture (DFM) at all stages and identifying opportunities for standardisation
• Continuous Improvement - Supporting the Lead Engineer with targeted lean improvement projects
• Writing work instructions and identifying tooling requirements for product manufacture.
• CAPEX projects – new tooling / capital equipment for machining and assembly operations
• Problem solving - investigating and putting in place robust resolution to production issues utilising lean tools
• Using industry knowledge and expertise to identify and new technology that can be implemented to improve quality and output.

Skills

NPI experience

DFM knowledge

Lean / Six Sigma

Problem solving

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering

Tools

CAD (3D CAD)

MRP system

Job description

Contract Manufacturing Engineer

12 month contract, immediate start available

Monday - Friday (early finish Friday)

O/T paid at premium over standard hours

The company - highly regarded design, development and manufacturer. Due to a heavy investment in new product development, they are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to support a number of New Product Projects and on-going improvements within a mechanical manufacturing environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a motivated team undertaking Manufacturing Engineering activities to ensure that New Product Introduction project timescales are fully supported and driving ongoing improvements on existing products.

Key Responsibilities for Manufacturing Engineer will include:

• Supporting the introduction of new products (NPI) ensuring new product specifications consider design for manufacture (DFM) at all stages and identifying opportunities for standardisation
• Continuous Improvement - Supporting the Lead Engineer with targeted lean improvement projects
• Writing work instructions and identifying tooling requirements for product manufacture.
• CAPEX projects – new tooling / capital equipment for machining and assembly operations
• Problem solving - investigating and putting in place robust resolution to production issues utilising lean tools
• Using industry knowledge and expertise to identify and new technology that can be implemented to improve quality and output.

To succeed in this varied Manufacturing Engineering role you will ideally need to be:

• HNC/D qualified in an engineering discipline OR have proven experience in a mechanical production engineering environment
• New Product Introduction (NPI) for new product development projects.
• Fabrication / sheet metal / assembly process knowledge
• Lean / Continuous improvement / six sigma experience
• Regulated industry experience, automotive, rail, aerospace or similar
• MRP experience
• CAD experience ideal for tool design (3D CAD preferred but NOT essential).