The Company is a worldwide specialist in Power Conversion. They provide customized solutions to convert electrical energy through optimum application of technology in drives, controls, motors and generators. Their customers operate in four main markets: Marine, Oil & Gas, Energy and Industry as well as in many specialized areas. Their extensive offering -from design-only to turnkey systems, installation and commissioning- is backed by a full range of services.
Due to exceptional growth the Company has now got an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Support Engineer.
OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB:
Ø To support new product industrialisation, provide linkage between development and production to ensure optimised design for manufacturing.
Ø To provide engineering input to lean manufacturing activity.
Ø To liaise with Production Engineers in overall manufacturability and economics of designs.
MAIN TASKS AND ACTIVITIES:
Ø Help to define product industrialisation strategy and work closely with development, production, quality and sourcing teams to drive the industrialisation program
Ø Working within team of engineers, draughtsmen and technicians applying lean principle and engineering best practice in all areas of product design to ensure optimal design for manufacturing.
Ø Define production test strategy and assist the design of production test rigs.
Ø Planning and conduct FMEA activities
Ø Conduct value engineering activities to continuously improve product manufacturing cost
Ø Feedback any manufacturing and quality issues to Engineering and liaise with appropriate engineers to timely resolve the issues.
Ø Maintain the product bill of materials and parts specification database using the manufacturing ERP system
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
ESSENTIAL:
Qualifications/Training:
Ø Degree level in Engineering
Experience:
Ø Over three years experience as manufacturing engineer in volume manufacturing environment.
Ø Kaizan / Lean engineering
Personal Qualities:
Ø Good team player
Ø Effective communicator
Ø Enthusiastic and proactive
Ø Flexible and adaptable
Circumstances:
Ø Clean UK Driving Licence
DESIRABLE:
Qualifications/Training:
Ø Degree in manufacturing engineering Six-sigma Green belt or above
Experience:
Ø Knowledge of electrical power conversion products
Personal Qualities:
Ø Creative and able to think outside the box
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Contact
Stacy Parker
 on 08712 770 851 |
