Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Carters, Inc.; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carters, Inc. in Eastbourne, East Sussex, is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to head the NPI Development team and coordinate with design staff to ensure new parts meet high quality and cost targets.

You will oversee prototype builds, PFMEA/DFMEA activities, and work with Operations to optimise layout and tooling for NPI assembly.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Experience in electronics assembly, NPI or NPD.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferable).

Responsibilities

• Lead the NPI development team and liaise with design staff to ensure high-quality, cost-effective manufacture.
• Oversee prototype builds and prepare DFMEA/PFMEA documentation.
• Work with Operations to optimise assembly areas and tooling for NPI builds.

Skills

Leadership

NPI

ERP

PCB Assembly

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Job DescriptionA fantastic job opportunity has arisen for a Lead Manufacturing Engineer in Eastbourne, East Sussex. My client is a global centre of excellence, specialising in the design and manufacture of electronic controllers, instrumentation, and drives.The role as the Lead Manufacturing Engineer in Eastbourne will be leading the NPI Development team and will be responsible for liaising with the relevant design staff to ensure the overall quality and delivery of new parts, to the highest standards. You will also work to ensure the proposed design concepts can be manufactured cost-effectively. You will oversee the prototype build of products in question, prepare relevant documentation and actively participate in PFMEAs (Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis) and DFMEs (Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis). This role will also require you to work with Operations personnel to allow for the optimisation and layout of the assembly areas, as well as the assembly tooling used in the NPI
build.The Lead Manufacturing Engineer must have experience with PCBA and leading a manufacturing or production team.As the Lead Manufacturing Engineer in Eastbourne, you will have experience in a New Product Introduction (NPI) and New Product Development (NPD) role within electronics assembly, and/or PCB/cable assembly or electronics box build as well as experienced in the use of ERP/MRP systems (SAP Preferable). You will also have an Engineering Degree or equivalent and provable experience in a similar position. Awareness of all types of electronic printed circuit assembly techniques is beneficial.My client are a Market Leader who combine over 30 years of experience within the Electronic engineering with the attitude and opportunity of a start-up company.