Manufacturing Engineer

Meritus; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Meritus is recruiting a Manufacturing Engineer for our Stevenage facility on an initial 12-month contract. A strong background through a skilled apprenticeship or BEng in Engineering is required, with MUST HAVE SAP EXPERIENCE.

The role focuses on ensuring efficient production, updating Manufacturing Instructions, and supporting tooling design and validation through multi-project manufacturing within an electro-mechanical assembly environment.

Qualifications

• Must have apprenticeship/backgroud in electrical or mechanical engineering or a degree in engineering.
• Experience with manufacturing build instructions and tooling design/commissioning.
• Experience in electronic sub-assembly to system-level builds.
• Must understand customer requirements and company procedures.

Responsibilities

• Compile and update Manufacturing Instructions.
• Design, Commission and prove tooling.
• Support validation via FMEA/FAI and resolve issues in manufacturing.
• Route card changes due to rework and manage Configuration Control.
• Support Non-Conformance process using SAP.

Skills

Interpret design drawings

Team collaboration

Multi-project manufacturing

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3)

HNC / Diploma in Engineering

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering

Degree in a relevant subject

Tools

SAP

Job description

MERITUS is recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our sovereign defence client based in Stevenage on an initial 12 month contract as they continue scaling against increased demand. PLEASE NOTE: You must come from either a skilled apprenticeship background, have BEng in Engineering or possess significant Manufacturing experience.

MUST HAVE SAP EXPERIENCE

• As a Manufacturing Engineer within the unit & missile assembly manufacturing facility your focus will be to ensure that our products are built efficiently and to budget. A key member of the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will carry out activities in support of multi-project manufacturing.
• Compilation and update of Manufacturing Instructions.
• Design, Commissioning and proving of associated tooling.
• Support the industrial validation process through the use of FMEA's, FAI's etc.
• Resolution of technical problems that may arise during the manufacturing process.
• Route card changes as a result or rework activities.
• Management of Configuration Control by the embodiment of Design Modifications into the Manufacturing Instructions.
• Support to the Non Conformance Process using SAP.

Skillset/experience required:

• Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3 Standard)

AND

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 4 academic qualification (HNC, diploma, etc.)

AND

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ) *Not required if a L3 apprenticeship standard has been achieved

OR

Degree in a relevant subject.5 years' experience within an engineering discipline.

• Have the ability to interpret Design Drawings with a view to producing Manufacturing Build Instructions for both Skilled and Semi-Skilled operators.
• Have experience of Electronic Sub Assembly manufacture through to System level builds.
• Have experience and knowledge of the assembly process for small/miniature Electro-Mechanical Actuation Systems.
• Must be able to work within, and contribute to a team environment.
• Recognise and understand customer requirements, and respond to them.
• Understand and work to Company Processes and Procedures.
• Have the ability to communicate both within the working group and at various levels of the organisation.