Production Engineer

SEA Ltd; Barnstaple; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology and engineering company is seeking a Production Engineer based in Barnstaple, offering flexible working arrangements. The role involves ensuring effective production processes, leading process improvements, and designing production tooling. Ideal candidates will possess a background in mechanical or electrical engineering, preferably with Solidworks experience. Competitive salary up to £38k depending on experience and excellent benefits including hybrid working, health insurance, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days’ annual leave

Private medical health insurance

Group Pension Plan

Employee Discounts portal

Remote working options

Onsite bistro with free beverages

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience with design of Production Tooling and equipment.
• Experience with Measurement System and methods of qualifying.
• Self-managing workload with a drive for results.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production processes are effective and predictable.
• Provide input into PV projects for DFM best practices.
• Conduct time studies in manufacturing.

Skills

Mechanical or electrical engineering experience

Solidworks experience

Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Calibration and Maintenance procedures

Ability to read and interpret designs

Job description

About The Role

Engineered to Protect, that’s our promise, we protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world.As Production Engineer you are to ensure that SEA’s production processes are effective and predictable through the deployment of appropriate processes, controls, and equipment. Providing input into PV projects to drive DFM best practice.

Production Engineer will be based at our Barnstaple site. This role allows for flexible working.

The salary for this role is up to £38k, depending on experience.

Whatyou’llbedoing

• Calibration of tooling
• Generating and maintaining standard operating instructions
• Production line layouts and balancing
• Material handling, storage and continuous flow/pull
• Time studies in manufacturing
• Optimise and challenge the design with respect to DFM for new products
• Review and implement process improvements to reduce production costs
• Developing and supporting visual controls on the shop floor
• Lead on the implementation of Engineering Changes on the shop floor
• Be first triage of ‘quality’ problems encountered in manufacturing
• Assist in the evaluation of returned materials and products
• Attend daily GEMBA meetings as appropriate
• Design fixtures and tooling for assembly tasks
• Assist with PFMEA and implement improvements

About our company

At SEA, we develop and deliver advanced solutions to make our world safer, cleaner and more efficient.

We provide state-of-the-art applications for naval ship and fleet protection, and undersea surveillance systems. In-service across the globe, our systems deliver a rapid response to threats and system effectiveness and interoperation. Our systems support an ever-growing number of navies across the world, and we continue to bolster our already specialist, on-the-ground knowledge of key overseas markets.

What we offer

At our core, we encourage innovation, flexibility and out-of-the-box thinking to solve problems, so we’re always looking for talented, flexible, and creative people to bring their best to SEA. In return we offer generous rewards, a fantastic work/life balance, and excellent career and training opportunities for everyone who joins. Havea look atthe benefits we offer:

Work life balance

• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus buy and sell
• Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual
• Half day Fridays
• Reservists in theArmedForces receive special paid leave

Family & wellbeing

• Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program
• All Staff Bonus
• Group Pension Plan of up to 7% employer contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing Centre
• Sports & Social activities
• Employee Discounts portal - online and in-store discounts, travel savings
• Canada Life GP and financial advice
• Life assurance policy
• Publication and recruitment bonus rewards
• Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learning

Facilities & resources

• Electric vehicle charging points at all sites
• Private seated lunch areas
• Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beverages
• Onsite showers and toiletries provision
• Free onsite parking

Theskills you need

• Design of Production Tooling and equipment (Mechanical or electrical engineering experience, ideally with Solidworks experience)
• Calibration and Maintenance procedures - Measurement System experience and methods of qualifying, Guage R&R, SMED, TPM etc
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Introducing manufacturing documentation and creation of standard operating procedures
• Working in a similar role autonomously - self managing workload and drive
• Awareness of ISO9001 with regards requirements of manufacturing areas
• Ability to read and interpret designs

Join us and be part of something smaller - with500people in the UK and Canada - doing something bigger: protecting what matters.

If you’d like to know more, please give Kelly Thomas from our Talent Acquisition Team a call on 03330 414300. Or reach out to us on [e-mail]