Manufacturing Engineer

Meritus; Bolton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Bolton is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support assembly and integration for major defense programmes. This role offers a competitive rate of £35 per hour and requires experience with SAP, as well as undergoing SC clearance. Applicants should have formal technical qualification and extensive experience in an engineering discipline. The position involves various responsibilities including updates to manufacturing instructions and problem resolution.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience within an engineering discipline.
• Ability to interpret Design Drawings to produce Manufacturing Build Instructions.
• Experience of Electronic Sub Assembly manufacture.

Responsibilities

• Compile and update Manufacturing Instructions.
• Design, Commissioning and proving of associated tooling.
• Resolve technical problems during the manufacturing process.

Skills

SAP experience

Ability to communicate

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21

HNC or equivalent

Job description

MERITUS are recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer to support in assembly and integration for major defence programmes from our client's Bolton HQ.

Position Details

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - MUST HAVE SAP EXPERIENCE - INSIDE IR35 - £35 PER HOUR - 12 MONTHS - BOLTON - MUST UNDERGO SC CLEARANCE - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS

As a Manufacturing Engineer within the unit & missile assembly manufacturing facility your focus will be to ensure that our products are built efficiently and to budget. A key member of the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will carry out activities in support of multi-project manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Compilation and update of Manufacturing Instructions.
• Design, Commissioning and proving of associated tooling.
• Support the industrial validation process through the use of FMEA's, FAI's etc.
• Resolution of technical problems that may arise during the manufacturing process.
• Route card changes as a result or rework activities.
• Management of Configuration Control by the embodiment of Design Modifications into the Manufacturing Instructions.
• Support to the Non Conformance Process using SAP.

Qualifications

• Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21 and level 3 (ONC)
• Formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent certificate with experience within an engineering discipline
• 5 years' experience within an engineering discipline.
• Have the ability to interpret Design Drawings with a view to producing Manufacturing Build Instructions for both Skilled and Semi-Skilled operators.
• Have experience of Electronic Sub Assembly manufacture through to System level builds.
• Have experience and knowledge of the assembly process for small/miniature Electro-Mechanical Actuation Systems.
• Must be able to work within, and contribute to a team environment.
• Recognise and understand customer requirements, and respond to them.
• Understand and work to Company Processes and Procedures.
• Have the ability to communicate both within the working group and at various levels of the organisation.