Manufacturing Engineer

Talent Smart; Woking; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SME in coating solutions is seeking a full-time process development leader for their Woking facility. The role involves guiding technology implementation, managing process improvements, and leading a team in a dynamic work environment. Candidates should possess a degree in a relevant field and experience in manufacturing environments. This on-site position offers standard working hours from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Degree educated or equivalent qualification in technical, scientific, or chemical fields.
• Experience in leading teams in an SME/manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and technical skills with the ability to define problems and draw valid conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Lead in the development of new and existing processes for the vapor deposition polymerization of parylene.
• Investigate and implement new technologies to meet marketing and sales goals.
• Resolve process anomalies and interface with key account customers.

Skills

Leadership in SME/manufacturing

Analytical and technical skills

Planning and prioritization

Precision measuring

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Education

Degree in technical, scientific, or chemical field

Tools

UV/Vis spectrophotometer

Calipers

Scales

Micrometers

Job description

Overview

Company: A fantastic opportunity to join a leading SME in conformal coating solutions. The business is evolving with 5 facilities across the UK and Europe and a head office in the United States. You'll join a dynamic, collaborative environment with 60 people in their Woking facility.

The role is full-time and on-site (Mon-Fri). Standard working hours are 8:00am – 4:30pm.

More details available on successful application.

Responsibilities

• Lead in the development of new and existing processes for the vapor deposition polymerization of parylene.
• Investigate and implement new technologies as well as variations of existing processes to meet marketing, sales, and business goals.
• Investigate and resolve process anomalies, interface with key account customers, and contribute to improvements in processes and procedures in conjunction with manufacturing and quality initiatives.
• Evaluate and provide working solutions to new and unique customer coating applications and generate costing and process documentation.

Requirements

• Degree educated or equivalent qualification in technical, scientific, or chemical fields.
• Experience in leading teams in an SME/manufacturing environment.
• Ability to plan, set priorities, and complete multiple work assignments in a timely manner.
• Ability to manage resources and multiple priorities and interact with individuals at all levels within the organization, as well as with customers.
• Strong analytical and technical skills with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Experience using precision measuring and laboratory instruments (e.g., UV/Vis spectrophotometer, calipers, scales, micrometers, and other test/inspection equipment).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Demonstrated analytical and technical ability within the field of expertise.