Manufacturing Engineer

Howmet Aerospace; Exeter; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace in Exeter, United Kingdom, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join the Manufacturing Engineering team. The role reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Team Lead and focuses on supporting CNC, EDM, Waterjet and automated operations on site.

You will develop and verify machine programs, create tooling and fixtures, and drive automation initiatives while contributing to cost reductions and capital project justifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a HNC or equivalent in an Engineering discipline.
• A minimum of five years’ relevant experience within an engineering environment.
• Proficient in CNC Milling, CAM an advantage (Heidenhain Controls).
• Proficient in CAD, Siemens NX an advantage.
• Good understanding of tooling and fixture design.
• Experience trouble-shooting mechanical systems (pneumatics, tooling, measurement feedback systems).
• Good understanding of engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of automation systems.
• High level of computer literacy (Word/Excel/Project).
• Good judgment and decision making.
• Communication and team working skills.
• Candidates with less experience may be considered with a degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering. A relevant degree in Mechanical Engineering would be advantageous.
• Advantageous Experience: CMM Programming experience (Renishaw Modus).
• Robot programming experience, Yaskawa or Fanuc an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Create, verify, and release programs for CNC, EDM & Waterjet Machines
• Create, verify, and release robot programs for automated cells
• Design and deliver tooling and fixtures for manufacturing processes
• Develop and implement new advanced manufacturing equipment and automation
• Support justification of capital funding requests
• Reduce costs and improve current manufacturing techniques
• Creating supporting documentation for CNC, EDM, Waterjet & Automated operations (SOP and EMS)
• Support the identification and implementation of new manufacturing technology
• Responsible for program storage, data back-ups and revision control for manufacturing equipment
• Implement and support EH&S activities

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Decision making

Problem solving

Education

HNC or equivalent in Engineering

Tools

CNC Milling

CAM

CAD (Siemens NX)

Heidenhain Controls

Robot programming

Automation equipment

Job description

• Locations Alcoa Europe, Exeter, DEV, EX2 7LG, GB (On-site)
• Job Schedule Full time

Responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Manufacturing Engineering team, reporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Team Lead.

This position will be responsible for.

Providing support for manufacturing processes on site inc. CNC, EDM, Waterjet and Automated operations

Providing support for manufacturing to improve existing processes

• Qualifying new products on existing manufacturing equipment, internally and with the customer

Developing automated manufacturing processes

Main Responsibilities:

Create, verify, and release programs for CNC, EDM & Waterjet Machines

Create, verify, and release robot programs for automated cells

Design and deliver tooling and fixtures for manufacturing processes

• Develop and implement new advanced manufacturing equipment and automation
• Support justification of capital funding requests

Reduce costs and improve current manufacturing techniques

Creating supporting documentation for CNC, EDM, Waterjet & Automated operations (SOP and EMS)

Support the identification and implementation of new manufacturing technology

Responsible for program storage, data back-ups and revision control for manufacturing equipment

Implement and support EH&S activities

Qualifications

Minimum of a HNC or equivalent in an Engineering discipline

A minimum of five years’ relevant experience within an engineering environment

• Proficient in CNC Milling, CAM an advantage (Heidenhain Controls)

Proficient in CAD, Siemens NX an advantage

Good understanding of tooling and fixture design

Experience trouble-shooting mechanical systems (pneumatics, tooling, measurement feedback systems)

Good understanding of engineering drawings

Knowledge of automation systems

High level of computer literacy (Word/Excel/Project)

Good judgment and decision making

Communication and team working skills

Candidates with less experience may be considered with a degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering. A relevant degree in Mechanical Engineering would be advantageous.

Advantageous Experience:

CMM Programming experience (Renishaw Modus)

Robot programming experience, Yaskawa or Fanuc an advantage

Please note that this role may be subject to export control restrictions, including under ITAR. Any offer of employment will be conditional on the successful candidate meeting the applicable legal requirements for access to controlled information or technology