Join one of the world’s most technically respected names in the design and manufacture of specialist industrial machinery - and be part of something brand new from day one.
With decades of engineering heritage, a global customer base and facilities in West Yorkshire, the USA and Asia, this business has launched a dedicated new division designing and manufacturing vending technologies.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: £40,676 per annum
- Annual Bonus: Up to £2,200 (non-contractual)
- Healthcare: Health Cash Plan
- Annual Leave: 33 days
- Pension: Enhanced Pension Scheme
- Working Hours: Flexible start and finish times
- Location: Working across both Shipley and Leeds sites
What You’ll Be Doing
- Designing new systems, equipment and processes to support new product introduction across all operational areas
- Working cross-functionally from initial product conception through to full production and industrialisation
- Supporting Design for Manufacture (DfM) and Design for Assembly (DfA) development meetings
- Supporting the review and tender stages for new capital equipment, helping to define technical specifications
- Liaising with suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders to support live projects
- Supporting PFMEA development and updates in line with process changes
- Owning the ECR/ECN change management process for projects
- Liaising with R&D to ensure new products can be assembled with the correct equipment and processes in place
- Evaluating and improving manufacturing processes with a focus on quality, efficiency and speed
- Embracing SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) across all projects
What We’re Looking For
Qualifications & Knowledge
- HND or Foundation Degree in Manufacturing Engineering (ideally working towards a full degree)
- Understanding of metalworking processes and assembly operations
- Working knowledge of Engineering and Manufacturing BOMs (eBOM/mBOM)
- Understanding of no fault forward by design principles
Experience
- Experience in an assembly or manufacturing environment, including fixtures and poke yoke
- Experience commissioning new operations and working as part of project teams
Skills & Attributes
- Proficient in CAD (2D and 3D) - AutoCAD and Siemens NX preferred
- Strong problem-solving ability
- Good time management across concurrent tasks and projects
- Clear communicator with a collaborative, team-focused approach
- Strategic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset