Manufacturing Engineer

Are you an experienced manufacturing engineer looking for a new challenge? We're looking for a manufacturing engineer to develop and improve processes throughout our client's manufacturing areas. Our client is a Global leader in the design, development, and manufacture of high-speed metal forming and finishing machinery, with an $8.5 bn turnover, a reputation for excellence and operations in 41 countries. They have proudly achieved The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise for their international trade, innovation and sustainable development. Salary, hours and benefits: * Salary of £40,315 per annum * 33 days holiday (inclusive of stats) * Westfield Health * Up to 9% employer pension contributions, 6% employee contributions * Flexible start and finish times, 37.5 hours per week – core hours Monday to Thursday 9:30 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 16:30 & Friday 9:30 to 13:00. About the role: With responsibilities including designing of new equipment, processes, procedures and systems, purchasing and overseeing equipment installation, this role will work cross functionally on various projects. Duties will include: * Design new systems, equipment and processes to support new product introduction across operational areas. * Support Design for Manufacture (DfM) and Design for Assembly (DfA) development meetings to ensure the smooth transition in to full production. * Support during the review and tender stages for new equipment, working with internal stakeholder to agree technical specification. * Improve current operations as requested, working cross functionally to agree scope and delivery in full. * Supports PFMEA and update according to changes. * Liaise with research and development staff to ensure new product can be assembled and the correct processes and equipment are available for start-up. * Develop effective automated and non-automated systems. * Testing new and existing production processes. * Champion change management processes owning the ECR/ECN process for projects. * Embrace SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) in all projects. * Evaluate manufacturing processes based on quality criteria focusing on efficiency and speed. About you: The ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally covering areas of discrete part manufacture, and assembly operation, including fixtures and poke yoke. An understanding of fast-moving machinery would be desirable but not essential as training could be provided. Applicants should also have: * Formal technical qualifications or experience in Manufacturing Engineering - HND or Foundation Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, ideally working towards a full degree. * Understanding of metal working processes. * Understanding of assembly and no fault forward by design. * Working knowledge of Engineering and Manufacturing BOMs (eBOM/mBOM) aligned with operations team assembly and manufacturing methods. * CAD (2D and 3D) ideally AutoCAD and Siemens NX. * Previous experience in assembly or manufacturing operations, including commissioning of new operations. * Experience working as part of project teams. If this sounds like a suitable role for you, please contact Jess at Cubed Talent for more details on (phone number removed) or apply online for consideration