Manufacturing Engineer

A. B. Boyd Co. (DNU) (inactive); Ashington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A. B. Boyd Co. (DNU) are seeking a capable engineer to assist or lead in developing new processes and equipment, ensuring safety and lean practices while converting customer requirements into capable manufacturing solutions and products.

Key duties include participating in design reviews, interpreting drawings with GD&T, prioritising tooling and quality in NPI, and managing equipment installations with budget awareness. A strong communication and problem-solving mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Recognised four year engineering apprenticeship.
• HNC level in Electro/Mechanical Engineering.
• 3 years in low-medium volume manufacturing environment.
• Understanding and translation of engineering drawings and GD&T is essential.

Responsibilities

• Participate in customer and internal design reviews to support operations.
• Translate engineering drawings and GD&T for manufacturing use.
• Ensure tooling, gauging & quality requirements are considered early in NPI.
• Assist in supplier quality assurance to satisfy customer needs.
• Project-manage new equipment, plant, facility and services installations.
• Prepare departmental budgets and compile manufacturing documentation.
• Contribute to risk assessments of equipment and processes.
• Support production problem solving and write routine reports.
• Maintain health and safety standards and 5S/housekeeping.

Skills

Machinery operation

Project management

Reading drawings

5S/Lean principles

Problem solving

Time management

Teamwork

Communication skills

Self-starting

Computer literate

Education

Engineering apprenticeship (4-year)

HNC in Electro/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Description:

PURPOSE OF JOB (Job Objectives) To assist or lead in the development of new processes and equipment and ensure that the work is carried out safely, efficiently and in-line with company 5S and lean manufacturing principles, producing documentation, as required. Facilitate in the NPI process, DFM reviews and translate customers requirements into capable processes to achieve conforming manufactured solutions & products.

SPECIFIC DUTIES (List the main areas of responsibility and major activities only)

• Participate in customer and internal design reviews supporting the operations department.
• Understanding and translation of engineering drawings and GD&T is essential.
• Ensure that tooling, gauging & quality requirements are considered early in the NPI process.
• Assist in Supplier Quality Assurance activities to ensure a reliable supply of goods or services that satisfy the customer’s needs.
• Project-manage new equipment, plant, facility and services installations.
• Assist in the preparation of departmental budgets.
• Compile manufacturing documentation where applicable.
• Participate in equipment & process risk assessment reviews.
• Assist in production process problem solving.
• Produce written reports for Departmental Heads.
• Work with due regard to health and safety at all times.
• Ensure that 5S principals and good housekeeping prevails within all areas of work.

QUALIFICATIONS (Detail essential minimum qualifications necessary for the job)

Recognised four year engineering apprenticeship, either Electro/Mechanical or Technical/Craft based. Educated to a minimum of HNC level in Electro/Mechanical based Engineering subject.

EXPERIENCE (Detail minimum experience required) (Detail additional desirable experience)

A minimum of 3 years experience in a low-medium volume manufacturing environment.

SKILL, KNOWLEDGE AND ATTRIBUTE REQUIREMENTS (Detail the essential skills, knowledge and attributes required for the job)

• Essential Safe operation of all manual and automated machinery.
• Be self-starting, proactive and highly motivated.
• Excellent practical and problem solving abilities.
• Good project management skills.
• Ability to determine priorities and manage time effectively.
• High level of flexibility.
• High level of fitting and machining skills.
• Ability to read and understand technical manuals and drawings.
• Ability to read and understand technical specifications.
• Ability to manage a multi functional role.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good team working skills.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision.
• To be computer literate.
• Be committed to personal development.
• Understand and apply 5S and Lean principals.
• Desirable 2D or 3D drawing using AutoCAD / Solidworks, or similar package.
• Ability to offer suggestions on improvements to equipment or processes.
• Experience of processes including various types of assembly, furnace brazing, soldering, CNC machining, TIG/plasma welding, vacuum systems and surface treatment.

RESPONSIBILITIES (Level of budgetary control; Assets and materials; Number of employees supervised etc.)

Responsible for: Facilitating a range of new business opportunities from concept into manufacture. Active involvement in various continuous improvement activities. Workload as defined by direct supervisor. Occasionally Engineering Apprentice.

LIAISON (Details of frequency and importance of internal and external contacts)

Frequent liaison with customers, suppliers and all Boyd departments.

INITIATIVE (Detail degree of need to work with no direct supervision)

High

ENVIRONMENT (Detail working conditions)

Normal factory and laboratory conditions. Possible external visits to customer and suppliers.

All Job Posting Locations (Location)

Ashington Remote Type On-Site

EEO Statement

Boyd Corp is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Boyd is the trusted global innovator of sustainable solutions that make our customers’ products better, safer, faster, and more reliable. As a leader in the industry we focus on our people, customers, technology, innovation, materials, and market needs of today and performance requirements of the future. We are always looking for ambitious minds to help us deliver advanced technology to our customers. Together we solve the challenges of today and empower solutions of tomorrow. Boyd is the world’s leading innovator in sustainable engineered material that make our customers’ products better, safer, faster, and more reliable. We develop and combine technologies to solve ambitious performance targets in our customers’ most critical applications. By implementing technologies and material science in novel ways to seal, protect, cool, and interface, Boyd has continually redefined the possible and championed customer success for over 90 years.