Production Engineer

Oxford Nanopore Technologies; Oxford; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Nanopore Technologies is seeking a Production Engineer for a 4-month assignment to work with Production Engineering, R&D, Procurement and Production. You will review all released product BOMs, establish manufacturer information, and contact suppliers to obtain origin and tariff codes.

You will maintain data within controlled records and support engineering change processes. Ideal candidates have an engineering degree or equivalent practical experience, experience with BOMs in

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or related technical subject, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with Bills of Materials in manufacturing or product development and supplier liaison.
• Desirable: working in regulated industries (medical devices) with supplier qualification or material compliance (RoHS, REACH).

Responsibilities

• Review released product BOMs for missing supplier data.
• Contact suppliers to request manufacturer, origin, and tariff info.
• Verify responses against datasheets and DoCs.
• Collect and document RoHS certificates and DoCs.
• Maintain BOM data through engineering change processes.
• Coordinate with R&D, Production Engineering, Procurement, Logistics, Compliance and Finance.
• Maintain organised supplier correspondence and report progress and risks.

Skills

BOM management

Supplier communication

Technical reading

Microsoft Excel

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Job Description

Oxford Nanopore Technologies: Our goal is to bring the widest benefits to society through enabling the analysis of anything, by anyone, anywhere. The company has developed a new generation of nanopore-based sensing technology for faster, information rich, accessible and affordable molecular analysis. The first application is DNA/RNA sequencing, and the technology is in development for the analysis of other types of molecules including proteins. The technology is used to understand and characterise the biology of humans and diseases such as cancer, plants, animals, bacteria, viruses, and whole environments. With a thriving culture of ambition and strong innovation goals, Oxford Nanopore is a UK headquartered company with global operations and customers in more than 125 countries.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our engineering team as a Production Engineer for a 4 months assignment, to work with Production Engineering, R&D, Procurement and Production. You will review all released product Bills of Materials and establish manufacturer information for each component. This includes manufacturer name and part number, country of origin as a minimum, and commodity/tariff codes. The role involves direct contact with suppliers to obtain and verify this information.

The Details

You will establish complete and accurate manufacturer, country of origin and tariff classification data for all released products, and maintain that data within controlled documentation and engineering change processes.

Other Duties Include

• Review all released product BOMs and identify components lacking manufacturer, manufacturer part number, country of origin or commodity/tariff code data.
• Contact component suppliers and distributors in writing and by phone to request manufacturer, origin, classification information or compliance information and follow up until responses are received.
• Verify supplier responses against datasheets, declarations, certificates of origin and other documentary evidence where available.
• Request and collate component compliance documentation, including RoHS certificates, Declarations of Conformity (DoCs) and CB certificates, recording scope, issue date and expiry.
• Collect country of origin and commodity/ tariff code information from suppliers, recording the source and any gaps.
• Update BOMs and controlled records through engineering change management, maintaining version control.
• Work with R&D, Production Engineering, Procurement, Logistics Compliance and Finance to clarify specifications, share findings and agree ongoing data ownership.
• Maintain organised records of all supplier correspondence, data sources and compliance documents, and report progress and key risks against the agreed project plan.

What We're Looking For

We'll expect you to have a degree in engineering or related technical subject or equivalent practical experience and to be knowledgeable of working with Bills of Materials in a manufacturing or a product development environment with experience of contacting suppliers to obtain technical or commercial information. It would be desirable for you to have previous experience of working in a regulated industry such as medical devices, including supplier qualification or material compliance (RoHS, REACH). Alongside your strong technical background, you'll be a strong communicator with excellent writing skills and you will possess an ability to read technical drawings, component datasheets and specifications. You'll also be proficient in Microsoft Applications including Excel and Outlook. This role will suit someone who enjoys working collaboratively with others from multi-disciplinary teams, likes to take a hands-on approach and is a proactive problem solver. In addition, you'll be encouraged to be self-sufficient and involved from day one with a very supportive and capable team behind you. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a fast-paced working environment on exciting projects with the prospect to develop your skills and experience further.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

About Us

Oxford Nanopore Technologies: Our goal is to bring the widest benefits to society through enabling the analysis of anything, by anyone, anywhere. The company has developed a new generation of nanopore-based sensing technology for faster, information rich, accessible and affordable molecular analysis. The first application is DNA/RNA sequencing, and the technology is in development for the analysis of other types of molecules including proteins. The technology is used to understand and characterise the biology of humans and diseases such as cancer, plants, animals, bacteria, viruses, and whole environments. With a thriving culture of ambition and strong innovation goals, Oxford Nanopore is a UK headquartered company with global operations and customers in more than 125 countries.