Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Salary: Circa £42,000 dependent on experience

Location: Henlow

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 5 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS)

The opportunity:

An opportunity has arisen on the development / production manufacturing lines, for a support engineer who would be responsible for translating design requirements into user instructions including the development of the project manufacturing architecture. You will coordinate the day to day support to the operations staff within the manufacturing facility.

The opportunity also allows you to grow your knowledge within manufacturing as part of our development into future opportunities. Industrial Validation, manufacturing architecture and factory of the future principles are some of the work packages that provide stretched objectives for such growth.

Working with the Principal Engineer, you will be working on multiple projects, responsible for manufacturing problem identification and resolution:

Support existing manufacturing lines and new product introduction
Support the industrial validation process through the use of FMEA's, process proving activities etc.
Management of configuration control by the embodiment of design modifications into the manufacturing documentation and industrial validation
Support the non-conformance process
Ensure products are produced with consideration to safety, efficiency and economic factors
Assume the responsibilities for safe operating implementation for changed processes, including liaising with COSHH assessors, SHE and human factors
Liaise with the design authority during the product prototype/development phase, to ensure optimised Design for Manufacture (DfM)
Compilation and update of Manufacturing Instructions maintaining production BOMs
Tooling development and controlWhat we're looking for from you:

Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21AND

Formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent in a relevant subject OR BEng in relevant Engineering Degree
Able to work with minimum supervision
Must demonstrate a proactive approach to problem solving and commitment to work to meet our delivery milestones.
Have the ability to interpret Design Drawings with a view to producing Manufacturing Build Instructions.
Must be able to work within and contribute to a team environment.
Awareness of digital communication platforms to work and communicate effectively within the workplaceWhat we can offer you:

Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities