Manufacturing Engineer

Workshop Recruitment; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing service provider is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to enhance production efficiency within aerospace and automotive sectors. This role involves collaborating with team members, managing production processes, and implementing improvements based on KPIs. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant degree along with significant experience in electronic manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable knowledge of electronic manufacturing required.
• Experience in electronic manufacturing essential.
• Knowledge of project planning and configuration control needed.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Operations Manager to prioritize production.
• Coordinate with QA to address quality issues.
• Manage configuration control of engineering documents.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Leadership

Education

Relevant degree in electronic manufacturing

Job description

Our client is a world-class electro-mechanical manufacturing service provider specializing in industries such as aerospace and automotive. They are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer who reports to the Engineering Manager and provides leadership and expert knowledge to ensure assembly equipment, processes, and procedures operate efficiently and effectively. The Manufacturing Engineer will collaborate with the Production Manager to ensure production schedules are met by guiding and training staff to achieve required assembly times and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with the Operations Manager, Production & MPS, to prioritize production and ensure availability of production processes and engineering documentation.
• Coordinate with QA to address quality issues related to production processes promptly.
• Report internal problems to the Engineering Manager and produce documentation to communicate process issues to other departments and customers.
• Ensure processes and procedures produce products that meet customer requirements.
• Implement tooling and process improvements to add value, identified through KPIs or internal suggestions.
• Support Product Engineering with NPI and provide DFM feedback to optimize product assembly.
• Manage configuration control of engineering documents and incorporate customer design changes at agreed points.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Relevant degree or demonstrable knowledge of electronic manufacturing.
• Experience in electronic manufacturing.
• Knowledge of project planning and configuration control.

Key Personal Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently to solve problems.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
• Disciplined, detail-oriented, and capable of maintaining accurate records.
• Responsive, motivated, and able to motivate others.
• Calm under pressure and able to work effectively in stressful situations.