Manufacturing Engineer

Héroux-Devtek; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

37-hour week

25 days leave + bank holidays

Pension up to 7.5%

Life Assurance 3x salary

Medical benefits package

Retail & gym discounts

Loyalty bonuses

Team building

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Héroux-Devtek in the United Kingdom seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to define, support and continuously improve manufacturing methods for safe, high-quality and efficient production of landing gear components.

You will create and maintain manufacturing plans and BOMs for OE and MRO workstreams, provide on-floor support, and drive continuous improvement via tooling and fixture design, PFMEAs, and ERP-driven planning.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of manufacturing engineering practices and processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering/technical drawings.
• Experience with SolidWorks for tool and fixture design.
• Knowledge of chrome, HVOF, nickel, zinc nickel & cadmium plating.
• Experience with hydraulic actuation systems.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as BaaN.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support on the shop floor for manufacture/assembly and hydraulic test issues.
• Create, amend and improve manufacturing instructions and methods.
• Develop and use Infor LN ERP system for planning and BOM workstreams.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering to modify rework schemes for MRO repairs.
• Generate production planning for plating processes (Cadmium, Nickel, Chrome).
• Support NPI through design reviews and PFMEAs; identify risks and tooling needs.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Engineering drawings

SolidWorks

Hydraulic actuation

ERP knowledge

Tools

SolidWorks

Infor LN

BaaN

Job description

Heroux-Devtek, the world’s 3rd largest producer of landing gear, serves the civil and military aerospace markets from production facilities in North America and Europe. The Company’s longevity, flexibility, and track record for the development and implementation of innovative production systems have distinguished it as a leader in the domain. With its most recent acquisitions, Heroux-Devtek is bolstering its status as one of the foremost landing gear, actuation and hydraulic system designers and manufacturers in the global aerospace industry.

Division Info

Located in Runcorn, United Kingdom, our newly extended 120,000 sq. ft. facility is a fully integrated site offering comprehensive manufacturing, repair, and overhaul services to the major players in the landing gear industry. Designated as a Center of Excellence, the facility specializes in surface treatment and assembly of small to medium sized landing gear systems.

Summary Of Position

Reporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, the role presents an opportunity to work for and develop with a leading Aircraft Landing Gear manufacturer in an interesting and varied role. The position’s foundation is to define, support and continuously improve the manufacturing methods that enable Héroux Devtek’s products to be manufactured safely with the highest quality and as efficiently as possible.

The role involves the creation, modification, and maintenance of manufacturing plans & bills of materials for both the OE and MRO workstreams using the company ERP system, providing manufacturing support with rework instruction and corrective actions, the design and modification of tooling and fixtures to aid landing gear assembly. Involvement in continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives will form part of the role as well as supporting manufacturing and engineering investigations when required.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support on the shop floor for the manufacturing teams on manufacture/assembly and hydraulic test related issues.
• Creation, amendment and improvement of manufacturing instructions and methods.
• Development, implementation, and daily use of Infor LN ERP system for planning (creation of manufacturing routings) and creation and amendment of Bills of Materials.
• Work with our Design Engineering Team to develop and modify rework schemes for recurring MRO repairs.
• Generate production planning for Cadmium, Nickel and Chrome plating processes
• Support New Product Introduction through attendance at design reviews, identification of new tool/fixture requirements, creation of product structure within the ERP system and identification of risks through process analysis and PFMEAs.

Qualifications

• Possess a solid foundation in manufacturing engineering practices and processes.
• Ability to understand to read and interpret engineering/technical drawings for machining.
• Experience of Solidworks for tool and Fixture design.
• Knowledge and understanding of Processing and Plating techniques – Chrome, HVOF, Nickel, Zinc Nickel & Cadmium.
• Experience of hydraulic actuation systems.
• Familiarity with BaaN or similar ERP systems a plus.
• Experience of Solidworks for tool and Fixture design.
• Knowledge and understanding of Processing and Plating techniques – Chrome, HVOF, Nickel, Zinc Nickel & Cadmium.
• Experience of hydraulic actuation systems.
• Familiarity with BaaN or similar ERP systems a plus.

What we offer?

• Competitive salaries tied to performance, reviewed annually
• Standard 37-hour week, Annual leave 25 days + bank holidays
• Generous group pension plan with up to 7.5% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 3 x salary
• Company funded medical benefits package from day one
• Access to retail and gym discounts
• Loyalty bonuses
• Supportive environment where you can learn and grow
• A culture where diversity is valued, empowering individuals to contribute positively to the organization’s success.
• Team Building social events

Héroux-Devtek aims to grow as an industry by meeting customer expectations through the dedication and commitment of its people. Heroux-Devtek emphasizes a culture cantered on the “4 Rs”: Respect, Responsibility, Recognition, and Resilience. This entails fostering quality relationships with customers, colleagues, and suppliers, ensuring quality delivery and fairness, acknowledging employee achievements, and promoting flexibility, openness, and tenacity among employees. This approach contributes to a stable workforce and reinforces an entrepreneurial spirit, guiding employees towards shared objectives.

Equal Opportunity to Employees: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these characteristics.

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