Process Engineer

Bowers & Wilkins; Worthing; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the audio industry seeks an engineer for a 12-month contract. The role focuses on improving product quality and manufacturing processes, requiring a strong technical background and effective problem-solving skills. Join a dynamic team dedicated to innovation in audio technology.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Attractive incentive program

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• 3 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Good technical English.
• Competence as a change agent.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for data collection, analysis, and reporting to the business.
• Develops new or modified process formulations.
• Involvement in product lifecycle from concept to manufacturing.

Skills

Time management

Problem solving

Lean manufacturing methodology

Statistical Process Control

Education

HNC/D or equivalent in a technical discipline

Tools

PLC programming

CAD/CAM (Siemens NX)

Job description

12 month contract

Position summary / Main purpose of the role:

The engineer must provide excellent service and support to both the Production and Production Engineering departments. This role requires both technical aptitude and good behavioural attitude to their work and customer base. Key objectives to contribute to Develop, Maintain and Improve B&W product and process to optimize Quality, Delivery, and Cost will include:

• Responsible for data collection, analysis, and collation of reports to the business.

• Responsible for the technical instruction and imparting of key process and product knowledge to engineering team members and production operatives, so as to mitigate departmental and business risk.

• Provision of sample products to R&D as required to support the New Product Introduction (NPI) process, as part of the management and delivery of the product lifecycle for the business.

• Actively contribute to the annual preparation of departmental budget, and CAPEX, including collation of data and justification to the business.

Essential Responsibilities:

• As part of on-going development, the engineer has personal responsibility and accountability for self-learning and development, supported by appropriate training and qualifications, identified, and offered by the business. This is to ensure a sound grasp of fundamental engineering principles and development of key skills. As directed by the Production Engineering Manager and Senior Process Engineer.
• Develops new or modified process formulations, including lean principles and single piece flow.

• Defines processing or handling equipment requirements and specifications to ensure that factory capacity is available both on time and cost effectively.

• To review processes, techniques and methods applied in manufacture, fabrication, and evaluation of products.

• Involvement may begin at any step of the process from concept to full-scale manufacturing.
• Work with both the production management and quality teams to ensure the develop production techniques, and processes to address quality issues.

• Compiles and evaluates test data to determine appropriate limit and variables for process specification.

• Plan and run projects involving definition and selection of new concepts, equipment automation technology for new or improved processes.

• To get involved with both the product creation team and Worthing manufacturing regarding new products and engineering or design changes to existing products.

• To actively research and where appropriate recommend new production technologies to ensure best possible quality, productivity, and costs.

• To map, document and maintain all production process documentation.

• To identify and introduce best practice, structured problem solving and root cause analysis.

• Support and participate with all New Product Introduction (NPI) for the Worthing manufacturing plant, to include new technology installation and testing, training operators and engineers, collecting data and reporting results to the business.

• Adhere, contribute, and constructively challenge departmental processes and procedures in accordance with the requirements of ISO 9001 2015.

N.B. This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive or exclusive and the employee may be required to perform duties outside of this as operationally required.

Required Qualifications:

• HNC/D or equivalent in an appropriate technical discipline
• 3 years in a manufacturing environment
• Designing, installing, and optimising manufacturing cells/units
• Statistical Process Control
• Good technical English
• Demonstrated competence as a change agent
• Time management & problem solving
• Lean manufacturing methodology

Preferred Qualifications:

• PLC programming
• CNC Experience
• CAD/CAM (Siemens NX and advantage)
• Composites and metal working
• Six Sigma, lean manufacturing

About Us

Masimo Consumer is a newly formed division within Masimo, the most innovative remote patient monitoring company in the world. This division oversees the consumer audio business (formerly called Sound United) and Masimo's expansion into consumer health. Masimo Consumer strives to improve lives through consumer centric innovations.

One of the world’s largest portfolio audio companies, Masimo Consumer Audio is home to eight legendary audio brands: Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Polk Audio, Marantz, Definitive Technology, Classé, and Boston Acoustics. Each brand boasts its own philosophy and unique approach to bringing sound and home entertainment to life.

With over 300 years of innovative audio and home solution expertise, Masimo Consumer Audio improves lives by creating distinct and immersive listening experiences for a wide range of consumers in more than 130 countries.

To learn more about Masimo Consumer Audio and its brands, visit www.masimo.com.

Why Masimo Consumer:We employ more than 1,800 associates in 18 countries, empowering us to take our brands to new heights. Masimo Consumer has a global face and a sales presence in over 130 countries with manufacturing, supply chains, distribution channels and associates in the United States, Europe, Japan, China, and other parts of Asia.

High visibility, broad impact. This is a high growth, changing environment, and you will have the opportunity to really make an impact on our systems and processes and how we enhance them. In addition to being exposed to new projects and learning new skills, this role also positions you to interact with a variety of departments, teams, and leadership groups on a global basis.

Great time to join.We are proud to provide premium audio/video experiences to both commercial and consumer markets and, we're experiencing healthy growth. When you've proved yourself a star and are ready for the next career step, the opportunities will be there.

Cultural experience.You will have regular exposure to many cultures. We're in over 130 countries, so you're not just focused on one culture, but will enjoy working with many.

Building on success.Our growing portfolio of premium audio and video products and the new consumer health line delivers the best in design, technology, innovation, and performance to a variety of customers who seek to enrich the moment with pure sound and vision. Our well-respected products continuously win industry awards and accolades. We are investing in growth and expanding our product lines, distribution channels and markets, and our teams, making this an exciting time to be part of Masimo Consumer.

Excellent compensation, benefits, and work environment.In addition to a competitive salary, attractive incentive program, we offer a collaborative work environment and professional development opportunities. Join MASIMO CONSUMERand let’s build an even greater company together!