Manufacturing Engineer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 30 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 06 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7PT |
| Cwmni: | Daniel Owen Ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | AUXWESTME_1753875577 |
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Manufacturing Engineer
Job Type: Full time, Variable Days
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 9-Month Contract
Location: Farnborough
Salary: Competitive
Sector: Aerospace
Our client is based in Farnborough whose responsibilities are to design and manufacture temperature, speed and pressure sensors for gas turbine and airframe applications. We have another smaller manufacturing site dedicated to analogue indicators, based in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire.
Looking for an experienced Manufacturing / Process Engineer with Operational and Engineering background. The Manufacturing Engineer role will support the day-to-day manufacturing and ensure that all processes function efficiently and produce repeatable results as well as continuous improvement activities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Accountability, ability to manage multiple streams of work and prioritise according to business needs.
- Ability to develop and optimise existing and new processes.
- Providing technical assistance to other departments in the resolution of any problems on existing products.
- Continually working to improve the manufacture of products to eliminate both rework and scrap.
- Proactive and systematic problem-solving skills to enable route cause analysis of issues.
- Working closely with production operators, process technicians and quality to determine product and process improvements.
- Must be able to design and develop tooling to enable the assemble and manufacture of products.
- Updating as required to BOM's/Routings on the Company's ERP system (LN).
- Preparing and updating new or existing manufacturing documentation.
- Creating process specifications and material purchase specifications.
- Provide justification for identified product and process improvements to enable capital expenditure.
- Generating capital authorisation requests for plant and tooling.
- Providing on-going support to the Development Technicians, Productions Operators and processes to ensure economic manufacturing to the correct build standard and process control.
- Applying knowledge and skill to assist in the introduction of new technology in order to improve quality and productivity.
- Working with the Product Engineers and other team members on project plans and performing assigned tasks.
- Contributing as required to the preparation of technical proposals to customers for further work.
- Liaising with Engineering and other Departments to produce cost estimates for new product designs.
- Identifying risks and developing strategies to mitigate them. Generate and maintain PFMEA's.
- Create and deliver presentations / toolbox talks to other employees, customers and suppliers.
Qualifications, Experience and Attributes Required:
Essential:
- Minimum 5 years proven experience in a similar role that encompasses the above responsibilities.
- Understanding and experience of lean manufacturing techniques.
- Demonstrated background of product and process improvement.
- Mechanical / Electronic knowledge.
- Communication skills (oral and written).
- Understanding of AS9100.
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) intermediate level.
- Understanding of PPAP & APQP.
- Continuous Improvement Competent level.
Skills:
- HND or above in Engineering Discipline.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Computer Aided Design (CAD) experience, preferably 3D.
- Uses quality tools, PFMEA's, Control Plans, Six Sigma etc.
Desirable:
- Degree in mechanical/production engineering or an HNC/HND.
Benefits of the Role:
- Life Insurance
- 25 days holiday pro rata (+8 days Bank Holiday)
- Free Parking
- Pension Scheme
- Subsidised Restaurant Deals
About us:
Daniel Owen is an established recruitment consultancy specialising in the placement of quality temporary and permanent workers to all roles in the Built Environment. Working with some of the UK's largest and most respected construction, maintenance, and engineering companies.
If you are interested in hearing more about the Manufacturing Engineer role, please contact Josh on 020 7248 0000.