Production Engineering Technician

Systems Engineering & Assessment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Hybrid/flexible working arrangements

Private medical health insurance

Job summary

SEA, based in the UK, is seeking a Production Engineering Technician to support production engineering activities and drive quality improvements at the Barnstaple site. The role requires on-site presence 4–5 days per week.

You will collaborate across production, engineering and quality to implement process improvements, design jigs, oversee tooling calibration and develop standard operating procedures to enhance efficiency and reduce cost. Salary is up to £32k, dependent on experience.

Qualifications

• Mechanical or Electrical experience.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to read and interpret designs and technical drawings.
• Resilient and calm under pressure with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task and adjust priorities as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Support between production, engineering and wider business areas in the triage of 'quality' problems encountered in manufacturing.
• Attend daily GEMBA meetings as appropriate.
• Design and introduce jigs and fixtures to enhance and mistake proof production processes.
• Maintain, organise and oversee calibration of production tooling.
• Generating and maintaining standard operating instructions and associated manufacturing documentation.
• Engage in production layout events and changes to increase capacity and improve efficiency.
• Develop methods for movement of materials and product through the facility, establishing flow and visual output.
• Presence in manufacturing to conduct time studies, identify waste and simplify processes.
• Identify and support the implementation of process improvements to reduce production costs.
• Participate in verification and validation activities association with equipment and process qualification.
• Support prototyping activity across new product introductions.
• Developing and supporting visual controls on the shop floor

Skills

Mechanical/Electrical

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Reading drawings

Multi-tasking

Deadline driven

Job description

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. Offering exposure to Production Engineering activities across all business units and production areas, Including; the documentation of SEA's production processes, introduction of new equipment and tooling, problem solving and process improvements to improve quality/reduce cost.

Production Engineering Technician will be based at our Barnstaple site. This role does require being onsite 4 -5 days a week.

The salary for this role is up to £32k, depending on experience.

What you'll be doing

• Support between production, engineering and wider business areas in the triage of 'quality' problems encountered in manufacturing
• Attend daily GEMBA meetings as appropriate
• Design and introduce jigs and fixtures to enhance and mistake proof production processes.
• Maintain, organise and oversee calibration of production tooling.
• Generating and maintaining standard operating instructions and associated manufacturing documentation
• Engage in production layout events and changes to increase capacity and improve efficiency.
• Develop methods for movement of materials and product through the facility, establishing flow and visual output
• Presence in manufacturing to conduct time studies, identify waste and simplify processes
• Identify and support the implementation of process improvements to reduce production costs
• Participate in verification and validation activities association with equipment and process qualification
• Support prototyping activity across new product introductions
• Developing and supporting visual controls on the shop floor

Relevant professional qualifications desirable

• Mechanical or Electrical experience
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to read and interpret designs and technical drawings
• Resilient and calm under pressure with the ability to work to tight deadlines
• Ability to multi-task and adjust priorities as appropriate

Join us and be part of something smaller - with 500 people in the UK and Canada - doing something bigger:

protecting what matters.

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.

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.

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 the Armed Forces receive special paid leave

Family & wellbeing

• Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Cash Plan
• All Staff Bonus
• Group Pension Plan of up to 8% employer contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing Centre
• Sports & Social activities
• Employee Discounts portal - online and in-store discounts, travel savings
• 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