Manufacturing Engineer

Omega; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Omega is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer in Gloucestershire to take metallic components from customer definition through industrialisation into stable production. You will collaborate with global OEMs in the aerospace and defence sectors, supporting design for manufacture and process development.

Responsibilities include developing manufacturing strategies, defining processing requirements, creating routings/BoMs, and driving continuous improvement within an evolving, scaling

Qualifications

• Experience in metallic component manufacture within precision engineering.
• Strong knowledge of CNC machining processes and ability to interpret GD&T and customer specifications.
• Experience with NPI and industrialisation of machined metallic components.
• Experience creating manufacturing Routings and BOMS.

Responsibilities

• Develop the manufacturing strategy for new metallic components, including machining.
• Define external and special-process requirements (anodising, plating, coating, marking).
• Create and maintain manufacturing routings and BoMs.
• Develop Process Sheets and SOPs as required.
• Lead or support gated NPI and manufacturing-readiness reviews.
• Maintain accurate manufacturing data within ERP/MRP systems.

Skills

CNC machining

GD&T

Customer specifications

Lean manufacturing

Tools

SolidWorks

Composer

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join a rapidly scaling Aerospace engineering business in Gloucestershire.

You will be responsible for taking metallic components and engineering parts from customer definition through industrialisation and into stable production.

You'll need to be comfortable working in an evolving and scaling business, whilst working closely with global OEMs in the aerospace and defence sector.

Duties – Manufacturing Engineer

• Support Business Development and Contract Review with manufacturing methodology,
• Review customer specifications, purchase-order requirements and technical data
• Complete Design for Manufacture reviews as required.
• Develop the manufacturing strategy for new metallic components, including machining.
• Define external and special-process requirements, such as anodising, plating or coating, and part-marking.
• Create and maintain manufacturing Routings and BoMs.
• Develop Process Sheets and Standard Operating Procedures as required.
• Work with Quality to develop and implement quality-control procedures
• Work with Tooling Design, Operations and suppliers to create tooling concepts.
• Develop PFMEAs to identify and mitigate manufacturing risks
• Lead or support gated NPI and manufacturing-readiness reviews
• Lead Continuous Improvement activity to optimise manufacturing processes.
• Maintain accurate manufacturing data within ERP/MRP systems
• Support Procurement and Supply Chain with technical guidance

Background – Manufacturing Engineer

• Metallic component manufacture within a precision engineering
• Strong understanding of CNC machining processes,
• Can interpret complex engineering drawings, GD&T and customer specifications
• Experience of NPI and industrialisation of machined metallic components.
• Experience creating manufacturing Routings and BOMS
• Understanding of PFMEA, Control Plans, inspection planning
• Knowledge of metallic materials and aerospace alloys
• Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks and Composer)
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methods.

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