Manufacturing Engineer

Orion Electrotech; Walton-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Walton-on-Thames seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to enhance assembly processes and drive lean initiatives. The role involves improving production efficiency, specifying equipment, and collaborating on new product introductions. Ideal candidates have an engineering degree or equivalent, practical experience in electro-mechanical assembly, and familiarity with lean tools. Competitive benefits including flexible working hours and ongoing training are offered.

Benefits

Flexi start/finish times

Pension

Life Assurance

Medical Insurance

25 days holiday

Ongoing training & development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in manufacturing or production engineering.
• Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) and Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
• Good understanding of lean tools and problem-solving methods like FMEA.

Responsibilities

• Support and improve assembly processes on site.
• Identify process improvements using lean manufacturing.
• Specify and source production equipment.

Skills

Lean manufacturing principles

Technical advice

Process improvements

NPI knowledge

Problem-solving techniques

Education

HND/degree in Engineering

Recognised engineering apprenticeship

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer

Benefits - Flexi start finish times (including early finish Friday), Pension, Life Assurance, Medical Insurance, 25 days holiday, ongoing training & development

We are a highly successful design, development and manufacturing organisation operating as part of a group. Our complex mechanical / electro-mechanical products are used in cutting edge applications globally offering technical diversity and the chance to continually innovate. Due to continued development and re-mapping of our products we are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to undertake a key role.

As our Manufacturing Engineer you will support our assembly processes, driving improvements and lean manufacturing initiatives on site. You will also assist us with streamlining to align product streams as well as supporting New Product Development programmes.

Key Accountabilities as Manufacturing Engineer will include:

• Identifying areas for process improvements across the shop floor utilising lean manufacturing principals to optimise production processes, maximise efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Specification, sourcing, procurement and commissioning of equipment to satisfy production needs for current and planned new product manufacturing.
• This will encompass evaluating existing and alternative methods of production in terms of work flow, capacity, types of machinery, plant layout, cost and implementing the most appropriate solutions.
• Providing technical advice and support to the shop floor and design/development
• NPI - Working as part of the new product development teams, providing guidance on aspects of design for manufacture.
• Responsible for the implementation of new products to production in terms of the production facilities and to effectively manage those aspects of the project to meet cost, specification and time scale requirements.
• Specify and document machine settings, and provide equipment training to the Manufacturing Technicians / Cell Staff where appropriate.

To succeed in this varied, technically challenging role, you will ideally:

Have proven practical experience in an electro-mechanical / mechanical assembly manufacturing environment as a Manufacturing / Production Engineer

HND/ degree qualified in an Engineering discipline (or a recognised engineering apprenticeship or equivalent)

New Product Introduction experience (NPI) and Design for Manufacturing expertise (DFM), including FMEA experience

Good working knowledge of lean tools/problem-solving techniques such as FMEA's, 8D, Ishikawa diagrams etc.

Please apply via the link or call Alison Kemp for further details.

Likely to suit individuals with a background as (but not limited to): Manufacturing Engineer, New Product Introduction Engineer, Production Engineer or Design for Manufacture (DFM) Engineer, Senior Manufacturing Engineer or similar

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