Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Wärtsilä Corporation; Havant; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Wärtsilä Corporation in Havant is seeking a lead manufacturing engineer to assist the department manager in the daily operation of the production engineering team.

The role focuses on creating, improving and maintaining manufacturing processes, providing production support, and solving manufacturing issues. You will work cross-functionally with Design Engineering on new products, read engineering drawings, and manage CAPEX initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10 years minimum engineering experience within the manufacturing industry.
• CI experience (Six Sigma methodologies).
• HNC/HND preferred but relevant experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Drive improvements as part of continuous improvement culture.
• Supervise and mentor the junior members of team.
• Work in a safe manner in line with the company's Health and Safety policy.
• Ensure quality is maintained and processes are correctly implemented to company standards.
• CAPEX: identify suitable new equipment, create proposals, and oversee commissioning and FAT.
• Creation of BoM and routings.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Manufacturing engineering

Education

HNC/HND

Tools

Solid Edge CAD

SAP

ERP/MRP

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more than 130 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world?

In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?

Position Description:

• As lead manufacturing engineer you will assist the department manager in the day to day running of the production engineering team.

Responsible for creating, improving and maintaining manufacturing processes.

Provide production support and problem solve manufacturing issues.

Support Sub-Contract team with technical liaison.

Prepared to be flexible with working hours to suit the business needs.

Work to tight deadlines to achieve on time delivery targets.

Possess strong problem-solving and good communication skills.

Work with Design Engineering on new product DFM

Ability to communicate and influence cross functional teams

Responsibilities:

• Drive improvements as part of continuous improvement culture

Supervise and mentor the junior members of team.

Work in a safe manner in line with the companies Health and Safety policy.

• Ensure quality is maintained and processes are correctly implemented to company standards.

Experience of working in a busy production officeenvironment

Previous experience of working with super alloys, castings and composites

Ideally Apprentice servedwith machinist experience background

Able to readengineering drawingsand understand tolerance requirements

Familiar with modern machining methods

Expertise in CAD. Solid Edge or similar system

Understanding of CNC code and offline programming experience an advantage

Capital Expenditure (CAPEX): Identify suitable new equipment, create proposals, and oversee the commissioning and FAT

• Computer Literate (Microsoft)

SAP experience an advantage. Understanding of ERP/MRP systems

Creation of BoM and routings

Understand Health& Safety environment/procedures.

Education:

• HNC/HNDdesired but relevant experience will also be considered.

Experience

• 10 years(min) Engineeringexperience within the manufacturing industry.
• CI experience (6 Sigma methodologies)

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com .