Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
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Job Description
Manufacturing Engineer to strengthen the existing Assembly Engineering group involved with activities such as; production support, design for manufacture and new product introduction, process development and improvement activities. The candidate is required to exhibit a good technical knowledge and a practical "hands-on skill set". Core engineering skills including data analysis, problem solving and continuous improvement are also a necessity.
Key Responsibility Areas
Day-to-day support to manufacturing cells with timely resolution of immediate issues.
Ensure a safe working environment, and safe, environmentally sound processes.
Training and development of skills of manufacturing staff.
Monitor performance of manufacturing cells by using production data such as yield, cycle time, and process capability metrics and use that data to target improvement activity.
Define and implement corrective actions.
Define and implement continuous improvement projects.
Support project teams by providing input for Design for Manufacture / Assembly and feeding back process capability to the product designers.
Run transfer to production programmes by introducing new products and processes into manufacturing while ensuring they meet cost, yield and quality targets.
Improve the efficiency of manufacturing cells by utilising lean manufacturing and six sigma techniques. Ensure work complies with the Quality Management System, and regulatory and legal requirements
Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge
Good “hands on” engineer with experience of manufacturing mechanical, electronic or electromechanical assemblies (probably from micro-electronics, optical packaging, medical, automotive or defence industries). Technical background – degree level or higher in Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Material Science or related subject.
Lean manufacturing and six-sigma techniques, DFMEA, SPC, failure analysis, root cause analysis Familiarity with the principles of Experimental Design.
Project Management experience.
Good skills with Microsoft Office, familiar with Minitab or similar statistical analysis, and ERP system such as SAP Customer focus.
Adaptable and comfortable in a dynamic and changing environment.
Intrinsic Job Factors
Production environment with tight time constraints.
Office based work, with substantial time working in a clean room environment.
Display screen equipment user.
Manual dexterity required.
Safety conscious, working with hazardous substances, including epoxies and other allergic sensitising materials.
Occasional lone working.
Additional External Website Text
Selex ES Ltd Infrared manufactures infrared detectors that are used in imaging systems and scientific instruments. Typical applications include spectrometers, surveillance systems, night vision for vehicles, and even the “Hot-spot” camera used in test match cricket. Manufacturing high performance infra-red detectors combines electronic and mechanical engineering to bring together a complex assembly incorporating a semiconductor array with drive electronics, precise optical alignment, vacuum enclosure, and low temperature operation using integrated cryogenic coolers, to create an end product that is rugged and reliable for operation in challenging environments. The Assembly Engineering team ensure that product performance and quality satisfy customer requirements, with manufacturing costs that meet the needs of the business.
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