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Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd

Salary

From £35,000 to £40,000 per year

Location

Birmingham

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Manufacturing Engineer
Birmingham

For a privately owned Group of companies based in the UK with a growing portfolio of Aerospace, Industrial Gas Turbine and Industrial customers, they are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to work from their Birmingham site.

Their focus is on precision machining, testing and assembly of performance-critical aircraft components for commercial and military aircraft and industrial power generation.

As Manufacturing Engineer, you will engineer both new and existing components in line with the organisations growing portfolio of products.
The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for:

- Successfully managing NPI projects to deliver on time and within budget.
- Conduct regular project meetings
- Develop robust manufacturing processes for a range of precision components
- Liaise directly with customer technical departments to resolve process related issues
- Configure machines to suit project requirements
- Work directly with suppliers to ensure the latest innovations in fixtures & tooling are employed
- Utilise solid models using CATIA V5, Solidworks and Vericut to produce and validate CNC programmes
- Produce detailed project documentation, set up packs, SOP's etc.
- Liaise with other departments to ensure all aspects of the projects are completed on time
- Pay specific attention to 'project detail'

You must be an experienced Manufacturing Engineer from a strong CNC machining background and be fully conversant with modern manufacturing techniques. In addition:
- You must be dynamic and enthusiastic with direct experience of machining precision prismatic and large precision turned components.
- You will have knowledge of CAD CAM systems with Solid Works and CATIA being a distinct advantage
- Have an understanding where process requirements such as heat treatment and coatings are carried out
- Have strong project management skills with the ability to deliver projects on time and within budget
- Experience of APQP, PFMEA's with proven track record of NPI
- The ability to implement Lean techniques is essential

If you feel you have the skills and experience, let us know. This is an important and urgent position with a good basic salary within this established yet growing organisation. Apply directly or e-mail Matthew Heath on [contact details removed]

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

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Hays TCE Jobs

Salary

Competitive

Location

Coventry

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

London Taxi Company has been established since 1919 and they are the leading global manufacturer of fully accessible, purpose-built taxis.

They are now part of an impressive automotive family, led by the owners of Volvo – Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. Their acquisition of this heritage brand has guaranteed them high levels of investment and support, as well as a strong and vibrant future for the vehicle, the company and people. Not just in the UK, but internationally too with operations in the Far East and Europe.

They are looking for ambitious, innovative, industrious individuals to join them on the next stage in the journey.

Due to a number of new projects they now have an opening for a Manufacturing Engineer based at the Coventry plant. You will pro-actively drive problem solving through Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) using Lean Six Sigma and Quality System tools.

You will also promote the culture of continuous improvement and understands lean manufacturing techniques as they apply to eliminate waste and deliver products to customer's expectations, as will you implement methods and practices to reduce process variation.

You will ideally have a HND / HNC / BTEC in Engineering / Manufacturing or equivalent qualification and work experience. Have experience in engineering in a fast moving manufacturing environment automotive is an advantage.

In return there is a competitive salary of £30k with benefits and an excellent opportunity as being part of a company that is steeped in history, and having a chance to part of London Taxi exciting future.

For further information and details on how to apply please visit our bespoke recruitment website via the link below where there is further information about London Taxi Company. www.hays.co.uk/jobs/londontaxi
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Hays TCE Jobs

Salary

Competitive

Location

Birmingham

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

My client in Birmingham Design, Manufacture and Produce complex Heat Exchangers for a variety of Defence and Aerospace projects worldwide. They are well established in the global market for delivering high quality products to a specialist and highly regulated sector.

They firmly believe that their employees drive the success of the company. With success in mind as the ultimate goal, they strive to create and provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities.

Join them, and discover a work experience where diverse ideas are met with enthusiasm, and where you can learn and grow to your full potential. They are looking for individuals who enjoy the entrepreneurial thrill of invention and who enjoy working as a team to create a satisfying outcome for their customers.

Key Tasks

Understand all aspects of production engineering including – product Fixturing & tooling, CNC machining (CAD/CAM) and process engineering.

Oversee design of specialised tooling for manufacturing processes and the control of existing & new tooling drawings

Identify, project manage and implement process improvements within respective area and, where required, across the factory. (HSE,CI, NPI)

Utilise modern manufacturing tools including value stream mapping, CI, 5S, RRCA, lean manufacturing, plus the implementation/utilisation of TPM for improving process capability of machinery

Develop PFMEA, Assembly Procedures and standard work instructions in support of the manufacturing areas (creating new, and updating existing procedures)

Provide technical support to Engineering, Quality and the manufacturing cells to resolve production problems with minimum loss in production

Identify the most cost-effective methods of manufacture, thereby reducing costs, through investment in capital equipment and development of processes, both internally and with suppliers. Complete capital expenditure requests for purchase of new equipment, where required

Develop standard costings and carry out work measurement to establish process times

Use the company business system to develop and control product routings for new and existing parts

Work with all parties to develop the company manufacturing methodology to identify best practice, core competencies and aid make/buy decisions.

Support SSM and Finance in developing product costings for new products

Involvement with New Product Introduction (NPI) projects to promote DFM disciplines, agree manufacturing methods for hardware and, where required, develop new manufacturing techniques for innovative product designs

Liaise with suppliers & customers, and support on-site visits
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Hays TCE Jobs

Salary

From £32,500 to £35,000 per year

Location

Dunfermline

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

My Fife based client who manufactures large scale automotive vehicles and have a reputation for quality products, have an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing / Industrial Engineer to join them on a permanent basis.

Joining an established production team the successful candidate will be involved in an exciting new product introduction project, providing solutions for manufacturing routes and processes and prototype development through various methods including planning, design, set up, modification, optimisation and monitoring. You will be assertive, innovative and have the ability to lead a team and inspire motivation. This role will appeal to an ambitious individual who can influence and implement change through drive and effective communication.

Roles and Responsibility:

* Demonstrate experience working within a Quality Management System (QMS) and have a
* working knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
* Seek out, research, develop cost analysis, and justification for new methods, procedures,
* equipment, and materials.
* Design and implement manufacturing route / processes for all products
* Lead and participate in continuous improvement process within operations.
* Overseeing prototype development. and if necessary work to build them.
* Active role in the development of new products through the use of design for manufacture, assembly.
* Productivity and cost as well as promote an environment of continuous improvement
* Attending meetings, writing reports and giving presentations to managers, internal and external clients.
* Create and review manufacturing systems consistent to regulatory and best practise needs and correlate it with cost drivers.
* Provide feedback to Design Engineering during New Product Instruction (NPI) to ensure

manufacturability.

* Design Jigs, Fixtures, carry out trials/testing with feedback and implement with process capability.
* Willing to take responsibility in achieving product implementations.
* Develop and lead cost reduction projects.
* Identify manufacturing variability issues and work with Product Engineering, Production, and Maintenance to reduce or eliminate variation in manufacturing processes.


Key Skills:

* Experience with design for manufacture and assembly preferred.
* Experience within heavy to medium industrial manufacturing environment automotive / body building experience preferred although not essential
* Experience with lean manufacturing principles.
* Previous experience or knowledge of ProE or other Solid Mechanical CAD software an advantage.
* Ability to work with MRP systems – hands on experience in making changes to bill of material on such systems.
* Work in a New Product Environment driving design for manufacturability.
* Strong decision-making skills and resilient personality.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Health & Safety knowledge
* ISO 9001 knowledge
* Strong willed and easily assumes ownership, good leadership qualities.
* Proven skills in design of manufacturing systems, high quality of work.
* Commercially aware.
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Mass Consultants Ltd

Salary

From £20 to £20 per hour

Location

Bolton

Job term

Contract

Job hours

Full time

Manufacturing Engineer :

World class Defence Organisation based in Lostock, Bolton is currently looking to recruit an experienced Manufacturing Engineer.

# Important – previous experience of working in the Defence / Aerospace industry is required in order to be considered for this role #

Please Note: you must be eligible for SC (Secret Level) Security Clearance.

The contract is initially for 6 months (ongoing after).

The hourly rate is £20 per hour.

Manufacturing Engineer Job Description:

• Compilation and update of Manufacturing Instructions
• Resolution of technical problems that may arise during the manufacturing process
• Route card changes as a result or rework activities
• Management of Configuration Control by the embodiment of Design Modifications into the Manufacturing Instructions
• Support to the Non Conformance Process using SAP
• Manufacturing Cell Design and validation

Experience / Skills;

• Must have a good problem solving ability

• Recognise and understand customer requirements, and respond to them

• Understand and work to Company Processes and Procedures

• Demonstrate a determination and persistence to deliver results despite obstacles and setbacks

• Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21

• Formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent certificate

• 5 years experience within an engineering discipline.

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Manpower

Salary

Competitive

Location

Tewkesbury

Job term

Contract

Job hours

Full time

Our client based in Tewkesbury is currently looking for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer on a 5 month contract.

You will be working in an electronics development environment, supporting the engineering team and manufacturing firms.

All applicants must have a full understanding of electronic products from assembly, SMT to component processes.

The successful candidate would require previous experience within a manufacturing environment, preferably in a aviation, electronics or automotive industry.

Able to rapidly & effectively resolve manufacturing issues.

Recruiter

Premier Technical Recruitment

Salary

Competitive

Location

Somerset

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER OFFLINE PROGRAMMING (Inspection)
Somerset to £40k plus benefits

Our client is a world renowned aerospace organisation with an enviable reputation in the development of innovative highest technology solutions to the military aerospace sector. As a result of continued success and a planned programme of strategic growth, they are now seeking to recruit an experienced and highly capable Manufacturing Engineer to complement their established Machine Shop team.


The successful candidate will be responsible for providing support to the Manufacturing Engineering department on CMM Offline / Online programming for various aspects of Casing, Prismatic and safety critical rotor part manufacture, as well as providing offline Calypso CMM programs for Casings and Rotor Head components from Catia models and drawings and providing associated support paperwork for the inspection process including bench inspection and converting existing Umess programs to the Calypso format.


Additionally you will liaise extensively with the Manufacturing and Design teams on an offline workstation and provide Calypso CMM programs for first off and full inspection requirements. You will define the CMM fixture and probe requirements for each job and create detailed set up sheets for each new component. You will also provide FAIRS (First Article Inspection Reports) and ICS (Inspection Check Sheets) to support the component manufacture, and maintain existing Calypso programs using the Seiki System.


To be considered for the challenging and varied role, you will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of manufacturing processes (machining processes for turning, milling, grinding etc) and be fully conversant in the interpretation of engineering and manufacturing drawings. Essentially, experience of Calypso software (programming and job running) and hands on experience of both offline and online CMM programming are required for the role.


Additionally, you will ideally have experience in the use of Catia V5 and an understanding of FAIRS and ICS documentation and be familiar with DMFG (Digital Manufacturing Processes) and ASME Y14.43 Dimensioning and Tolerancing.



Contact the Aerospace Team at Premier Technical Recruitment on [contact details removed] or email your cv in the strictest confidence to [contact details removed] for further details.

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Adderley Featherstone plc

Salary

Competitive + Attractive negotiable salary, bonus, large company benefits and relocation assistance

Location

Northern Ireland

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Development of Advanced Manufacturing Techniques for Efficient Production of High Integrity Composite Components and Assemblies

A World-Class Career Opportunity with a Global Market-Leader

Our Client is a market-leader operating from a renowned world-class facility in Northern Ireland and as a result of its continued success, which is founded on the excellence of its products, it wishes to add a high quality, high potential, talented engineer to its team.

As an exemplar of advanced manufacturing practice this facility has few equals in its sector. Employing over 700 personnel this plant manufactures aircraft seating for most of the world’s major airlines and uses the latest techniques of design and materials technology to provide high integrity designs which meet in-flight requirements whilst minimising weight and maximising passenger appeal.

This Manufacturing Engineer role provides the interface between the in-house design teams and the manufacturing unit by providing efficient manufacturing solutions for completed designs that meet the quality standards and which offer reduced wastage, labour content and time savings. Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager and joining a specialist team this role carries specific responsibility for the production introduction of new composite components or components offering performance upgrades in existing product. This will include the system design of new tooling or production processes that increase throughput or which offer significant improvements in yield, quality and lifetime.

Candidates should be degree or equivalent qualified engineers with a composite manufacturing systems specialisation and should have already had initial working experience within a composite components manufacturing environment which operates to Lean principles. Aerospace experience may be advantageous, although other advanced manufacturing backgrounds such as automotive or power generation would also be relevant. Set against the double digit percentage output growth of this plant, prospects are excellent in this Manufacturing Engineer role with the immediate and imminent introduction of a number of new product lines and associated innovative manufacturing practices.

Clearly, this is a unique opportunity with a world-leader and carries with it significant technical challenge and potential for job satisfaction and career fulfilment together with an ability to make an impact on the business. The Company has an open people oriented management culture and a strong belief in people development. There is a broad range of benefits, competitive salary and relocation assistance to the attractive region surrounding the plant will be available for the appointed candidate if required.

To apply for the Manufacturing Engineer (Composites), please forward in absolute confidence a full curriculum vitae, to Adderley Featherstone by clicking on the apply button and completing a short application.