Manufacturing Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading defence recruitment firm in Bolton is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support assembly and integration for major defence programmes. Applicants must demonstrate SAP experience. Key responsibilities include compiling Manufacturing Instructions, resolving technical problems during the manufacturing process, and supporting industrial validation. Ideal candidates will have extensive engineering experience and the ability to interpret design drawings to produce manufacturing instructions. This role offers a competitive hourly rate with potential for extension.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient building of products to budget.
• Support industrial validation process using FMEA, FAI.
• Resolve technical problems during manufacturing.

Skills

SAP Experience

Team Collaboration

Technical Problem Resolution

Understanding Customer Requirements

Communication Skills

Education

Technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3

HNC or equivalent certificate

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer – Must have SAP Experience – Inside IR35 – 35 per hour – 12 months (High Likelihood Extension) – Bolton – Must Undergo SC Clearance – Single Stage Interview Process

MERITUS are recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer to support in assembly and integration for major defence programmes from our client's Bolton HQ. MUST HAVE DEMONSTRABLE SAP EXPERIENCE IN YOUR CV, YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT IT

• 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.
• 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.

Skillset/experience required:

• Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21 and level 3 (ONC)
• OR 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.