Junior Process Automation Engineer

Carbon60; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated individual to join their engineering team, focusing on optimizing manufacturing processes and enhancing production efficiency. This role involves creating detailed work instructions, collaborating with various teams, and leveraging innovative solutions to improve workflow. Candidates should possess a strong mechanical background, excellent communication skills, and the ability to analyze and solve complex problems. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will directly impact the success of critical projects in the aviation sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum HND in mechanical discipline with CAD experience.
• Training in Lean manufacturing and Continuous improvement beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Create manufacturing work instructions and documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for project implementation.
• Analyze production processes for continuous improvement.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to read engineering drawings

Understanding of mechanical aspects of manufacturing

Experience in metal component processing

Education

HND in a mechanical discipline

Training in Lean manufacturing

Tools

CAD software (SolidWorks preferable)

MRP & ERP systems

MS Office products

Job description

Job Description

About the Company

Lufthansa Technik Landing Gear Services are a leading aviation engineering company that focus on the maintenance, repair and overhaul of landing gear.

About the Role

Responsibilities

• To create and produce manufacturing work instructions and documentation, i.e. how tooling should be used in production, critical checks – based on tooling manufacturing designs developed within the department
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, IT, tooling, supply chain, maintenance to ensure successful project implementation.
• With liaison with the rest of the technical team, investigate and develop new processes, methods, and layouts to increase equipment flexibility and improve throughput, within the OEM standard requirements
• Identifying process waste and proposing solutions
• Assist senior manufacturing engineers with project tasks to optimize workflow, manage resources, and ensure timely completion.
• Supporting the TPM (M), investigate non-conformities and within the matric environment to alter tooling and or process until deficiency or unsatisfactory condition is corrected.
• Analysing and reporting on production processes, methods, schedules, downtime, cycle times, availability of machines and waste management
• Provide valuable insights through KPI collection to help optimize efficiency and drive continuous improvement in manufacturing operations.
• Coordinating maintenance and repair services to keep production equipment operational
• Supporting the TPM (M) with structured problem solving projects linked to both project deliverables and day-to-day manufacturing issues
• Be compliant with the Company’s Environmental, Health & Safety and Energy procedures
• Development of master data for tooling and equipment control in our SAP Computer system
• Conduct time and motion studies, workflow analysis, line balancing, capacity analysis and process mapping to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies.

Qualifications

Education details

• Minimum qualification HND in a mechanical discipline, with significant CAD experience;
• Higher qualification considered if able to demonstrate genuine interest in pursuing tool design.
• Training in Lean manufacturing, Continuous improvement, and Statistical Process Control would be beneficial.

Preferred Skills

Personal Qualities

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distil technical information for both a technical and non-technical audience
• An approachable team player, who proven to work in a matrix environment
• Highly Innovative, analytical, decisive, multi-tasked, and goal oriented individual is required with the ability to manage time and resources

Experience and Knowledge

• Proven experience of creating and producing manufacturing work instructions and documentation, i.e. how tooling should be used in production, critical checks / inspection regimes
• Ability to read engineering drawings and basic metrology skills
• Ability to understand the mechanical aspects of manufacturing processes
• Ability to communicate with both production staff and process engineering to understand requirements and its use
• Experience in a metal component processing, including surface finishing operations for Aerospace components.
• Excellent IT knowledge (Understanding of MRP & ERP / MS Office products / CAD software - SolidWorks preferable)
• High analysis, trouble shooting and problem solving skills
• Improve data gathering and analysis by leveraging digital systems and automation tools to enhance decision-making and drive process improvements.
• Evaluate and implement automation technologies to optimize manufacturing processes, reduce cycle times, and improve product consistency.

Pay scale:

Up to £30,000 per annum.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lufthansa Technik Landing Gear Services is an equal opportunities employer.