Global Technical Engineer

Kraft Recruitment

West Bridgford

On-site

GBP 29,000 - 48,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Kraft Recruitment is assisting a client in the UK manufacturing heavy casting sector to recruit a Global Technical Engineer. The role focuses on driving process improvements, ensuring product quality, and supporting manufacturing across sites, including travel to Asia.

You will develop ISO 9001 practices, manage product risk and FMEAs, and mentor technicians while coordinating with suppliers and customers to meet demanding specifications.

Qualifications

Educated to a relevant Engineering qualification.
Proven engineering experience in product development and manufacturing.
Good knowledge of heavy castings and machining processes.
Experience in fabrication and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

Ensure inspection reports and tests are recorded before dispatch from suppliers.
Work with the customer to resolve issues swiftly & efficiently.
Develop and support the Manufacturing Team based in China.
Develop and adopt ISO 9001 processes into the China-based operation.
Support Product risk and FMEAs.
Prepare product and process reports by collecting, analysing, and summarising information and trends.
Complete development projects by training and guiding technicians.
Assist factories to develop manufacturing processes by studying requirements and designing methods.

Skills

Engineering experience

Heavy castings knowledge

Machining processes knowledge

Fabrication processes knowledge

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

CAD

Job description

Are you an experienced manufacturing engineer with strong knowledge of heavy castings if so, this opportunity could be for you. My client specialises in the manufacture and supply of heavy castings, finished machined castings, cast manganese/high chrome wear parts, ground engaging components and structural casting parts and components to OEM's. Their ideal candidate will have both a manufacturing engineering background and relevant castings knowledge.

Global Technical Engineer role:

The successful Technical Engineer will report to the Technical Director and responsible for my clients initiatives, identifying and driving continuous improvements in manufacturing process capability, capacity and continually supporting product quality. Ther will be some travel to Asia to visit and implement the identified processes at each manufacturing site.

Ensure all inspection reports and relevant tests have been carried out and recorded before components and assemblies are dispatched from suppliers.
Work with the customer to ensure any issues are dealt with swiftly & efficiently.
Support and development of the Manufacturing Team based in China.
Develop and adopt ISO 9001 processes into the China based operation with the goal of achieving certification.
Support Product risk and FMEAs.
Make sure technical documents are complete and that all requirements for each client are met or exceeded.
Evaluate and improve manufacturing processes by; applying knowledge of product design, casting, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors.
Assure product and process quality by designing testing methods; inspecting finished- product and process capabilities;
Establish standards for manufacture which can be repeated at other factory's
Confirm manufacturing processes.
Prepare product and process reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing information and trends.
Complete development projects by training and guiding technicians.
Assist factories to develop manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; conferring with equipment vendors.