Manufacturing Engineer

AF Switchgear Ltd; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

BUPA Private Medical Care

Service-related Annual leave up to 24-

Cycle to work

Death in service benefit

Company sick pay

Job summary

AF Switchgear Ltd is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join the Engineering Department. The role reports to the Design Lead and Production Manager and focuses on ensuring compliance with design criteria, coordinating with planning to meet targets, and producing clear assembly drawings.

The successful candidate will work with AF Switchgear’s electrical and mechanical teams, drive standardisation, and support continuous improvement across design processes while contributing to overall efficiency

Qualifications

• Ensure compliance with build specification and design criteria.
• Coordinate with works planning to meet production targets and delivery dates.
• Produce clear technical assembly drawings and specifications.
• Maintain ISO 9001 system compliance in area of activity.
• Collaborate with other departments to enhance the design process.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue assembly drawings and technical documentation.
• Raise internal purchasing requests for relevant contracts.
• Compile data to enable accurate invoicing and record-keeping.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and standardisation of design processes.
• Liaise with electrical engineering and fabrication teams to improve design efficiency.

Skills

3D SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Communication

Time management

Electrical & Mechanical knowledge

Tools

3D SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Engineering Department

Reporting to Design Lead & Production Manager, the role will include, but is not exclusive to:

• Ensure compliance with agreed build specification and company design criteria.
• Communicate with the Works planning and supervisory team to ensure internal production targets and delivery dates of specific contracts are achieved.
• Ensure allocated design works are in accordance with the AFS production planned schedules.
• Technical liaisons with AFS Engineering, fabrication and copper cell.
• To set a professional standard.
• To collaborate with other departments in the company to enhance the design process.
• Increase department efficiency and overall design productivity.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement to adopt best practices and standards for CAD based engineering projects.
• To drive forward standardisation and minimise the requirement for rework.
• Work closely with electrical engineering and collaborate with the aim of continuous improvement between both design processes.
• Generate clear and technical assembly drawings.
• Raise internal purchasing requests required for the relevant contract.
• Compilation of all data to enable invoicing to be recorded accurately.
• Responsibility for complying with and implementing the BS EN ISO 9001 system within their area of activity.
• Attend meetings as required/requested.
• Attend regular design meetings where necessary to provide technical advice on the practicalities of upcoming Designs
• Any situations that require disciplinary procedures should immediately be brought to the attention of the AF Group HR department in the first instance and subsequently the Engineering Director or a Contracts Engineer if not available.
• To inform the local Managers of any departmental concerns.
• Ensure full compliance with the company’s Business Management System within your area of responsibility
• Standard Level of IT skills
• Good Communication Skills at all levels
• Time Management
• Good understanding of AF Switchgear Electrical & Mechanical
• 3D SolidWorks
• AutoCAD

  Working hours:

  Total Hours: 37.50

  Monday to Thursday (start / finish time):

  07:30 – 09:00 and 16:15 – 17:45

  Friday (start / finish time):

  07:30 – 08:30 and 12:00 – 13:00

  Benefits:

  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • BUPA Private Medical Care
  • Service-related Annual leave up to 24- 26 days, plus Bank Holidays
  • Holiday buy
  • Cycle to work
  • Death in service benefit
  • Company sick pay