Manufacturing Engineer

Tatton Recruitment; Farnworth; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

World Class Defence Organisation in Bolton is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive efficient build processes for missile assembly manufacturing. You will compile and update Manufacturing Instructions and lead tooling design, commissioning and proving activities.

This role supports industrial validation with FMEA/FAI, handles non-conformance via SAP, and manages configuration control through manufacturing instructions.

Qualifications

• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3).
• Level 4 qualification (HNC, Diploma, etc.) in Electrical/Mechanical Eng / Manufacturing.
• Level 3 NVQ vocational (not required if L3 apprenticeship achieved).
• Degree in a relevant Engineering subject.

Responsibilities

• Compilation and update of Manufacturing Instructions.
• Design, commissioning and proving of tooling.
• Support the industrial validation process through FMEA/FAI.
• Resolve technical problems during the manufacturing process.
• Route card changes due to rework activities.
• Manage Configuration Control by the embodiment of Design Modifications.
• Support to the Non Conformance Process using SAP.

Skills

Verification & validation

Design modifications

Commissioning

FMEA

Configuration control

Sub-assembly manufacturing

Industrial validation

Interpret design drawings

Electronic sub assembly

Electro-mechanical actuation systems

Team player

Customer requirements understanding

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3)

Level 4 qualification (HNC, diploma, etc.) in Electrical/Mechanical Eng / Manufacturing

Level 3 NVQ vocational (not required if L3 apprenticeship achieved)

Degree in a relevant Engineering subject

Job description

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit a Manufacturing Engineer. The department are looking for candidates with skills in the following: Verification & validation, design modifications, commissioning, FMEAs, configuration control, sub-assembly manufacturing.

• Rate:£35.00 per hour
• Location: Bolton
• Contract:37 Hours per week
• Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’
• Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)
• IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)

Manufacturing Engineer Job Description

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.

Skills / Experience

• Verification & validation
• Design modifications
• COMMISSIONING
• FMEA’s
• Configuration control
• Sub-assembly manufacturing
• Industrial Validation through the use of FMEA’s, translating design requirements, interpret Design Drawings with a view to producing Manufacturing Build Instructions. Management of Configuration control by the embodiment of Design Modifications,
• 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.

Qualifications Required

• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3 Standard)AND
• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 4 academic qualification (HNC, diploma, etc.)AND
• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ) *Not required if a L3 apprenticeship standard has been achievedOR
• Degree in a relevant Engineering subject