Manufacturing Engineer

Situations Vacant Ltd; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Salisbury is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to oversee design and development activities, ensuring compliance with customer requirements. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Mechanical Engineering and have strong skills in manufacturing methods such as fabrication and welding. This role offers a competitive salary and opportunity to work within a dynamic team focused on delivering innovative engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• Educated to HND/degree level in an Mechanical Engineering discipline.
• Strong motivator with excellent organisational and people management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of manufacturing methods, including Sheet metal Fabrication.
• Excellent knowledge of manufacturing methods incl. Sheet metal fabrication, welding, metal pressing, tube manipulation, robotics, automation, validation/vision systems.
• Knowledge of Exhaust Systems and Automotive Standards, Lean Manufacturing and mistake-proofing methods.
• Sound understanding Jig & Fixture Strategies.
• Strong Skills in CATIA V5, MS Project, MS Excel

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the delivery of all Design and Development activities.
• Jig & Tooling Design and Specification according to needs.
• Ensuring all engineering product development complies with customer requirements.
• Ensure manufacturability using available methods.
• Ensure engineering work complies with customer requirements.
• Apply best practice manufacturing methods within company and suppliers.
• Conduct regular customer and company engineering reviews for milestones.
• Liaise with suppliers of parts and tooling.
• Support DFM, prototype builds, volume ramp-up and production processes.
• Deliver the Engineering element of the Business Plan.
• Cost estimating of new enquiries.

Skills

Organisational skills

People management skills

Manufacturing methods knowledge

Strong skills in CATIA V5

Knowledge of robotics and automation

Education

HND/degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Project

MS Excel

MS Excel

Job description

THIS ROLE OFFERS A FULLY COMPETITIVE SALARY WITH DETAILS ON REQUEST

Our client is a Salisbury based organisation who are looking to fill the following positions based at their premises.

They are the pioneers in the design and fabrication of their products on site and are the leading producer of a full range of products directly in their chosen industry and have done so for many years relying on repeat business from many satisfied customers as well as referrals and new business.

Your Tasks / Responsibilities:

1. Reporting to the Managing Director / Works Manager, you will be responsible for the delivery of all Design and Development activities from concept through to production.
2. Jig & Tooling Design and Specification in accordance with customer & company internal needs
3. Gauge and Validation system specification
4. Ensuring all work undertaken is feasible and designed for manufacture using available methods
5. Ensuring all engineering product development tasks comply with customer requirements
6. Ensuring best practice manufacturing methods are used both within company and sub-suppliers
7. Conducting regular customer and company engineering reviews to ensure project milestone adherence
8. Liaising with Suppliers of Parts and Tooling
9. Ensuring that DFM, prototype builds, volume ramp up and plant production processes are fully supported
10. Responsibility for delivering Engineering element of the Business Plan
11. Cost estimating of new enquiries

Your Profile:

• Educated to HND/degree level, or equivalent, in an Mechanical Engineering discipline
• Strong motivator, achievement orientated with excellent organisational and people management skills
• Excellent knowledge of manufacturing methods inc. Sheet metal Fabrication, Welding, Metal Pressing, Tube Manipulation, Robotics, Automation, Validation / Vision Systems.
• Knowledge of Exhaust Systems and Automotive Standards, Lean Manufacturing and mistake proofing methods
• Have a sound understanding Jig & Fixture Strategies.
• Strong Skills in CATIA V5, MS Project, MS Excel