Manufacturing Engineer

Accrofab Ltd; Alcester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Accrofab Ltd. currently has a vacancy in our Engineering Department for a Manufacturing Engineer focusing on special processes. We seek candidates with relevant experience, eager to join a growing organisation and contribute to EHS, quality, cost and delivery objectives.

The role covers walking the floor, contributing to daily operations, PFMEA, tooling, and cross‑functional problem solving. Solid laser programming and sheet metal experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in Automotive / Aerospace & Defence, Power Gen, Medical, Nuclear, Food and Drink.
• Multi-axis Laser Programming is essential; EDM & Wire Programming desirable.
• 2 year minimum – Laser Engineer / programmer.
• Key skills: Laser Programming, Engineering competence, Sheet metal and fabrications experience.
• Solidworks (not essential, variants acceptable: Catia, NX).

Responsibilities

• Support the Manufacturing Manager by sharing objectives on EHS, Quality, Cost and Delivery.
• Walk the floor with the team and develop a stand-alone walk the floor routine.
• Participate in Daily Operations and Standard Diary meetings and resolve ME issues.
• Contribute to the EHS Model and PFMEA activities where appropriate.
• Understand value stream constraints and improve flow through problem solving.
• Create and control manufacturing documentation such as SOPs, work instructions and drawings.
• Take accountability for actions requiring ME support across departments.
• Ensure tooling for safe, robust manufacturing is available for milestones.
• Project manage solutions with suppliers/customers and audits.
• Assist in audits and implement solutions for identified gaps.

Skills

Laser Programming

Engineering competence

Sheet metal and fabrications

Solidworks

Tools

Solidworks

Catia

NX

Job description

Shift Pattern:Day shift - 39 hours per week working 07.30 to 16.30 Monday to Thursday, and 07.30 to 12.30 on Fridays, with designated breaks

Opportunity Summary:

We currently have a vacancy within our Engineering Department for a Manufacturing Engineer focusing on special processes. We are looking for candidates who have relevant and proven experience, seeking an opportunity to join a growing Organisation.

Role Accountabilities:

• Support the “internal customer” (Manufacturing Manager) by sharing agreed objectives on EHS, Quality, Cost and Delivery and participating in the Operational Control model.
• Participate in the Manufacturing Manager and/or Team Leader walk the floor routine and develop a stand-alone walk the floor routine.
• Participate in the Daily Operations meeting and relevant Standard Diary meetings, taking ownership of problems assigned to the ME function for resolution.
• Contribute to the delivery of the EHS Model, by participating in Job Safety Observations and providing technical/process solutions to EHS problems where appropriate.
• Understand the process constraints and operating rules of the value stream covered in the ME role and participate in problem-solving exercises to improve flow where relevant.
• Create and control (to the correct version) manufacturing documentation such as set-up packs, stage drawings, work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), etc.
• Take accountability for any actions or milestones across any department/business function that require Manufacturing Engineering support. (e.g., NPDI, Production, Purchasing, Quality, etc.)
• Ensure that all necessary tooling which is required to support a safe, robust and efficient manufacturing process is designed, manufactured and available to support relevant milestones.
• Implement and/or project manage problem solutions through (but not limited to) working with external suppliers, working with customers, proving out improved technologies and programmes, completing Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA) activities, etc.
• Participate in internal and external audits, taking account of outcomes from audit processes and working to implement solutions where gaps are identified.

Person Specification:

• Previous experience in Automotive / Aerospace & Defence/ Power Gen, Medical, Nuclear, Food and Drink
• Multi-axis Laser Programming is essential and EDM & Wire Programming desirable..2 year minimum - Laser Engineer / programmer
• 2 year minimum - Laser Engineer / programmer.
• Key skills - Laser Programming, Engineering competence, Sheet metal and fabrications experience.
• Solidworks (Not essential, variants are acceptable, i.e catia, NX)
• Plans, organises and communicates in a timely and coherent manner.
• Approaches problem solving by identifying the root cause and ensures suitable resolution is found and implemented.
• Seeks opportunities to continuously improve and manages the associated change effectively.
• Understanding and alignment to our Values - RISE: Respect, Integrity, Safety & Excellence.

If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Department.