Manufacturing Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join their dynamic team in Cwmbran. This role involves working within the industrialisation department to ensure the timely and high-quality introduction of new products into production. You will engage in design reviews, evaluate new product designs, and coordinate with various departments to optimize manufacturing processes. The company offers a supportive environment with numerous benefits, including career progression opportunities and a commitment to equality and diversity. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to contribute to innovative projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays

Benefits Programme

Career Progression Opportunities

Family Friendly Policies

Equality & Diversity Initiatives

STEM Engagement with Schools

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in aerospace or automotive manufacturing.
• Basic knowledge of design for manufacture and assembly principles.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design reviews and suggest improvements.
• Evaluate product designs and coordinate reviews.
• Conduct make vs buy analysis and identify tooling needs.

Skills

3D CAD Software

Design for Manufacture

Manufacturing Processes

Interpreting 2D Drawings

Education

B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering

HND in Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering

Job description

In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales and Brackley, England.

As a Manufacturing Engineer you will work within the industrialisation department, which is responsible for the development and introduction of new and updated products into production on time, to cost and to a high quality standard.

Key Responsibilities

1. Participate in design reviews throughout each phase of the new product introduction process and make improvement suggestions.
2. Evaluate new product designs using 3D CAD model and mock-ups and log issues. Coordinate design for assembly/manufacture reviews and give feedback with improvement suggestions.
3. Ensure development mock-ups are built to schedule. Evaluate design, log issues and feedback to design engineers. Make improvement suggestions and validate solutions.
4. Conduct make vs buy analysis on new product designs and look for optimisation opportunities. Work with the purchasing and design departments to drive required changes.
5. Calculate production capacity requirements based on customers' demand and identify production tooling and space requirements.
6. Estimate build times and required number of stations for new production processes. Carry out line balancing of operations.

Job Requirements

Candidate Requirements:

1. B.Eng. in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Aerospace Engineering OR HND gained through an apprenticeship.
2. Minimum of 2 years of experience in an aerospace or automotive manufacturing environment.
3. Basic knowledge of design for manufacture and assembly principles.
4. Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes.
5. Interrogation of 3D CAD modelling software.
6. Ability to interpret 2D drawings.

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!

As a valued member of our team, these are just a few of the benefits you'll receive:

1. 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays.
2. Benefits Programme, with a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts and access to private healthcare.
3. Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses.
4. Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave and flexible working.
5. Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement.
6. STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all.

This role is subject to pre-employment checks, including but not limited to criminal record checks. While having unspent convictions may not necessarily prevent you from being employed, you are required to disclose any unspent convictions during the recruitment process. Only candidates who successfully pass these checks will be considered for employment.

Specificity of the job

Local and international travel may be required from time to time.