Manufacturing Engineer - Electrical Planning

Expleo; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support electrical planning and work instructions. The ideal candidate will have an engineering degree and significant manufacturing experience. Responsibilities include updating work instructions and ensuring quality outputs. Competitive benefits are offered, including medical insurance and training opportunities. The role may require SC security clearance.

Benefits

Collaborative working environment

Medical and dental insurance

Training courses through ExpleoAcademy

Pension and life assurance

Qualifications

• Candidates without accredited qualifications will be considered depending upon experience.
• Several years of professional experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Compilation and update of Manufacturing Work Instructions & Route Cards.
• Ensure 'Right First Time' outputs are met in-line with Business KPI's.
• Work closely with Operations to manage key product features throughout the build process.

Skills

Experience using Wire Data Management System (WDMS)

Proactive 'Team Player'

Excellent communication skills

Good knowledge of SAP and MS Office

Ability to work in a multicultural environment

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

3D CAD system (Solidworks, Catia, NX)

Job description

Overview

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation. We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe.

We are currently recruiting for Manufacturing Engineers to support one of our customers with Electrical Planning and Work Instructions in a work package to build electrical products. The hourly rate is negotiable based on experience, seniority, etc. Sub-contract labour or Staff positions are available for the right candidate. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering a high-quality service to our client and will be expected to be proactive and self-motivated in delivering the targeted outputs to support the product.

The Manufacturing Engineer will report directly to the Unit Delivery Leader (UDL) and their role will involve them to be based at the Client office with remote working potentially available to the right candidate.

Working within the ME team in our AeroBusiness Unit, successful candidates will join our experienced team, with whom you will work on varied projects in high-tech and future-oriented industries taking on exciting and responsible tasks according to your skills and knowledge, thus expanding your existing know-how.

Responsibilities

• Compilation and update of Manufacturing Work Instructions & Route Cards
• Produce Engineering outputs to meet on-target delivery dates and Quality requirements
• Ensure ‘Right First Time’ outputs are met in-line with Business KPI’s
• Be involved with continuous improvement process & offer improvement suggestions
• Interface with external stakeholders to understand technical issues / specifications
• Liaise with and support design and manufacturing supply chain
• Attend reviews (both internal and external) where required
• Work in accordance with the Expleo QMS and customer quality requirements
• Work closely with Operations to manage key product features throughout the build process

Qualifications

• Engineering degree, or equivalent, with proven practical Engineering & manufacturing knowledge and experience
• Candidates without accredited qualifications will be considered depending upon experience

Essential skills

• Experience using Wire Data Management System (WDMS)
• Proactive ‘Team Player’ with a focus on delivery and quality who can work and act autonomously
• Excellent communication skills
• Have good written and verbal communication skills and be capable of making sound technical judgements and appropriate decisions
• Very good knowledge of SAP and MS Office
• Assertiveness, independent, structured way of working and the ability to find oneself in a multicultural working environment

Experience

• Experience of Manufacturing Processes and Electrical standards
• Several years of professional experience in a manufacturing environment
• Marine experience preferable but Aerospace & Automotive will be considered
• Proactive Team Player with a focus on delivery and quality
• Good communicator who is professional during interactions with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience on 3D CAD system such as Solidworks, Catia, NX advantageous

What do I need before I apply

• The successful candidate must be able to achieve SC security clearance level for this role.

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits such as medical and dental insurance, pension, life assurance, employee wellbeing programme, sports and social events, birthday hampers and much more!
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.