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Manufacturing Engineer

Employer
Undisclosed Company
Location
Bedfordshire, Luton
Salary
Up to £21.35 per hour
Closing date
12 May 2021

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Sector
Engineering
Job Type
Temporary
Hours
Full-time

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Manufacturing Engineer to work full time at our client's site in Luton. This is a temporary role until October 2021, working Monday to Thursday 8.00am - 4.30pm and Friday 8.00am - 1.00pm 40 hours a week, paying £21.35 per hour PAYE.

**All successful candidates will have a drugs screening**

Our Client are seeking a motivated Manufacturing Engineer to work within our Assembly and Test department. The position offers a chance to work mainly with the following processes:

  • Automated assembly
  • Hot-plate welding
  • Destructive and non-destructive pressure vessel testing
  • Hydraulic flow measurement
  • Laser marking/engraving

Reporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor, the ideal candidate will be able to work independently, with a good ability to manage their workload and prioritise tasks in line with business objectives. The position offers a good mix of 'hands-on' and office-based work, as well as plenty of opportunities to work with other departments to achieve and maintain good production processes.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Resolving day-to-day issues with existing production equipment and processes
  • Producing routings for new products and product variants
  • Specification and implementation of manufacturing processes to produce new products
  • Creating specifications for new process equipment, placing orders and working with suppliers to implement
  • Ensuring new and existing process equipment meets legal and company standards for safety
  • Use Lean and Six Sigma tools to ensure manufacturing processes demonstrate repeatability and OPH targets
  • Engage with Kaizen projects to implement process improvements

Desired skills:

  • Experienced working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • Strong mechanical engineering background
  • Troubleshooting and setting of automated assembly equipment
  • CAD/CAM experience - particularly with jig and fixture design
  • Reasonable level of IT literacy (Office suite, Minitab, etc.)
  • Lean and/or Six Sigma training of great benefit
  • SAP experience will be of great benefit
  • Electrical/control knowledge of benefit
  • Good working knowledge of HSE best practice is essential

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