Production Engineer

Rivan Industries; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Private health insurance

Unlimited time-off

Relocation support

Job summary

Rivan Industries is expanding its 60,000 sq ft London manufacturing and R&D facility and deploying hardware at project sites. We seek a Production Engineer who understands how complex electro-mechanical systems are manufactured, from raw materials to finished systems, to design production lines, provide DFMA input, and improve manufacturing output.

Reporting to the Production Team Lead, you will optimize line layouts, monitor OEE, and drive cost-reduction programs across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a production engineer or similar role.
• Deep understanding of welding, machining, laser cutting, and assembly.
• Experience designing manufacturing lines.
• Proven track record of improving manufacturing processes.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems operation and development.

Responsibilities

• Designing production lines and high level factory material flow.
• Provide DFMA input to R&D to ensure manufacturability and cost optimisation.
• Collaborate throughout the product lifecycle from design to field deployment.
• Value engineering to reduce costs of synthetic gas production.
• Monitor and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and bottlenecks.

Skills

Production engineering

Industrial manufacturing processes

Manufacturing line design

Lifecycle optimization

Process improvement

MRP/ERP systems

Tools

MRP/ERP software

Job description

Rivan Industries (Rivan.com) is a synthetic fuel company designed to decarbonise heavy industry. We aim to make synthetic fuel cheaper than fossil fuels and sustain life on Earth by keeping the CO2 locked underground.

We design and manufacture modular synthetic fuel plants consisting of a DAC system, an Alkaline Electrolyser, and a Sabatier Reactor, vertically integrating with off-grid DC solar and the European gas-grid. We’ve recently deployed the UK’s largest synthetic fuel plant and are planning to 1000x this scale in the next 2 years.

We’re looking for a Production Engineer as we continue to expand into our new 60,000 sq ft manufacturing and R&D facility in London, and simultaneously deploy our hardware at project sites. This is someone who understands how complex electro-mechanical systems are manufactured, from raw material, to finished systems. You’ll be responsible for designing production lines, providing DFMA input, managing day to day manufacturing operational issues, and continually improving manufacturing output.

The role:

Designing of Manufacturing Production Lines

• Our systems are always being improved. We need a Production Engineer who can design production stations, and high level factory material flow for efficient operation.
• We operate with high flexibility. If an existing configuration is not optimal, we need someone with agency who will flag, and provide a better alternative.

Working with R&D Teams on Design for Manufacture & Assembly

• It’s critical that design input and feedback is provided to R&D engineers via DFMA, to ensure that designs can be manufactured, and that they are optimised for cost.
• Collaboration throughout the product lifecycle, from R&D design, all of the way through to field deployment.
• Value Engineering will be a core part of these assessments, to ensure that we can provide the cheapest synthetic gas in the world.

Equipment/Workstation Monitoring and OEE

• As we ramp up production, bottlenecks and constraints will appear.
• An important part of this role is that workstation, and equipment overall equipment effectiveness is assessed, and implemented.

The role will report directly to the Production Team Lead.

Core skills:

• 3+ years of experience as a production engineer or similar role
• Deep understanding of industrial manufacturing processes (welding, machining, laser cutting, assembly)
• Ability and proven experience designing manufacturing lines
• Excels at working throughout the product lifecycle to help steer design for manufacture and assembly
• Proven track record of manufacturing process improvement
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems operation and development

Specifics:

• £50 - 70k salary depending on experience
• Significant share options as part of the early team
• In-person work at our HQ in Bermondsey, South London
• Extensive relocation support, including £6000 per year extra to live close to our HQ
• Private health insurance
• Unlimited time-off

We encourage exceptional applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role, even if they do not meet all the requirements listed.

If you don't see a current role that fits, we also welcome open applications via our website.