Manufacturing Engineer

Robert Bosch Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

On-site parking

Sports & health benefits

Job summary

HydraForce, operating from our Birmingham facility, is a world-leading designer and manufacturer of hydraulic valves and motion control systems. We collaborate with Bosch Rexroth to expand hydraulic solutions globally.

The role provides full engineering and technical support across manufacturing, leads internal projects, and develops control documents and lean improvements. The ideal candidate has a mechanical/manufacturing engineering degree and extensive experience in fast-paced production,

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or Degree level in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Proven experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experienced in managing projects, delivering on time and within budget.
• Excellent working knowledge of 3D CAD systems – Creo advantageous.
• Working knowledge of hydraulics and/or pneumatics advantageous.
• Understanding and application of lean principles (Kaizen, 5S, Kanban).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Computer literate with Microsoft packages.

Responsibilities

• Provide full engineering and technical support across the manufacturing department to ensure production operating levels are achieved and maintained.
• Manage internal projects within agreed timeframes and to budget, to achieve objectives and meet business needs.
• Produce and maintain internal documentation to company standards, clear and concise for all users.
• Generate, develop and update PCPs, VCPs, TCPs, FMEAs and SOPs.
• Design lean manufacturing cells, analyze process needs, and ensure factory layouts meet requirements.
• Design and develop assembly and testing fixtures and collaborate with Manufacturing Services for fabrication.
• Identify and lead cost reduction and process efficiency improvements with supporting documentation.
• Support prototype builds and NPIs, ensuring special requirements are met on time.
• Identify, justify and implement improvement opportunities.
• Use statistical tools to validate processes or equipment.

Skills

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CREO

AutoCAD

Pro-E/Creo

Job description

HydraForce, operating from our purpose-built facility in Birmingham, UK, is a global designer and manufacturer of motion control systems and the world’s leading manufacturer of hydraulic cartridge valves and custom hydraulic integrated circuits, as well as electronic controls for a variety of off-highway industries

Bosch Rexroth and HydraForce bring together two world-class leaders in hydraulic motion control. By combining our strengths, we've broadened our hydraulics offering to deliver the world's highest quality hydraulic control solutions to more OEMs across the globe. Together, we are expanding the possibilities of hydraulic control technology to provide innovative and reliable solutions.

Job Description

• To provide full engineering and technical support across the manufacturing department to ensure that production operating levels are achieved and maintained.
• Manage internal projects within agreed timeframes and to budget, to achieve agreed objectives and meet business needs.
• Produce and maintain relevant internal documentation to company standards, ensuring they are clear, concise and understandable for all users.
• Generate, develop and update Process Control Plans (PCPs), Visual Control Plans (VCPs), Test Control Plans (TCPs), FMEAs and SOP’s.
• Design and develop lean manufacturing cells, through analysis of process needs to include process assembly and test equipment. Work with Manufacturing Services to ensure factory layouts are kept up-to-date and meet business requirements as practices change and evolve.
• Design and develop assembly and testing fixtures to meet the departmental needs, liaising with the Manufacturing Services staff when required to arrange fabrication.
• Identify and lead cost reduction and process efficiency improvement activities, including provision of relevant documentation relating to cost savings and proposed efficiencies.
• Support prototype builds ensuring that all special requirements are met within agreed timescales.
• Support NPI activities
• Identify, justify and implement improvement opportunities.
• Use statistical tools to validate new processes or equipment or changes to existing processes or equipment.
• Specify and purchase facilities to aid production, liaising with relevant internal departments where necessary obtaining best value to meet production needs.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or Degree level in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering
• Proven experience of working in a fast paced, manufacturing environment.
• Experienced in managing projects, delivering on time and within budget.
• Excellent working knowledge of 3D CAD systems – Creo advantageous
• Working knowledge of hydraulics and/or pneumatics advantageous
• Thorough understanding and experience in application of lean principles, including Kaizen, 5s and Kanban.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Computer literate, with sound knowledge of Microsoft packages
• Familiar with ISO 9001, knowledge of ISO 14001 would be advantageous.
• CAD skills, AutoCAD or Pro-E/Creo experience.

Additional Information

A range of benefits are available including employee discounts, various sports and health opportunities, on-site parking

You will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK, as we are unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants would not be provided with a Skilled Worker visa for this role and will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.