Manufacturing Engineer

Do you have experience of manufacturing within a highly regulated industry ? Are you keen to support solutions within the power generation sector? If so the following permanent role might be for you…

Our client are a well respected manufacturer within the power generation industry. They seek a talented manufacturing engineer on a permanent basis in the Wolverhampton area.

This is a truly unique opportunity to work on innovative projects, improve sustainability in the UK & work for a company with a strong culture and values.

The successful candidate will provide manufacturing technical knowledge and instruction from the design stage to the completion of manufacture. You will seek, facilitate and achieve direct improvements to processes and help to encourage further investment.

You will be responsible for:

• Instructing the most efficient method of manufacture of components and assemblies
• Generating manufacturing documentation in the form of manufacturing inspection and test plans (MITP,) issue route cards containing clear manufacturing instructions
• Being involved during design to review drawings and plans to ensure they are able to be produced effectively
• Inputting, sanitizing, controlling and update the manufacturing data in the in-house production control and MRP systems.
• Identifying waste (lean definition) and non-value adding activities seeking changes to eliminate or at least minimise it at every stage in the manufacturing process from design to despatch
• Undertaking a make / buy assessment based on cost, in house capability, resource availability, schedule requirements and quality requirements
• Supporting the tendering process as required, including development of manufacturing strategies.

• Raising NCR's and contribute to closing out NCR's when activities and process do not conform using analytical methods such as the 5 Why's, DMAIC and root cause analysis to further continuous improvement

• Updating and follow through manufacturing drawing, documentation and quality updates

You will have:

• Minimum 5 years industrial experience in working in a manufacturing role gaining knowledge in machining and/or welding in a lean environment or of graduate calibre.
• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes - must include at least two of:
  Machining
  Mechanical assembly
  Welding
  Electronic / electrical assembly

• In-depth knowledge on a variety of different welding processes
• Knowledge of the inspection processes and how designs affect the accuracy, time scale and expected results
• Ability to communicate clear written and verbal instructions to all manner of people of various knowledge basis.
• Ability to work in an organised methodical manner to review designs and offer advice on improved manufacturability

The package:
* You'll receive a very competitive salary (please get in touch for details on this) and other benefits including pension and 25 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays). In addition there are other non-tangible benefits including a commitment to training, development and career development.