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Manufacturing Engineer

Job Posted: 7 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Hailsham

Expire in: 21 days

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION 
 Job Title:                    Manufacturing Engineer
 Reports to:                Operations Engineering Manager
 
 We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join our engineering team, where you will play a key role in improving manufacturing processes, designing bespoke tooling and fixtures, programming and proving CNC machining operations, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, productivity and cost efficiency within a precision engineering environment.

Job Purpose / Primary Objective 
  
Provides manufacturing decision making information e.g. calculating production/material costs or supporting make or buy decisions 
Design and manufacture bespoke workholding and fixtures using Solidworks (3D modelling and 2D drafting) 
Writing and amending CNC programs both at the machine control (Fanuc, Heidenhain, Mazatrol, CELOS) and using CAD/CAM Software (SolidCAM and Vericut). 
Prove-out CNC programs on the machine. 
Create Job Setup sheets. 
Manage tooling and fixtures for machines. 
Lead operations improvement activities, identify and implement best practise manufacturing methods improving quality and productivity and reducing waste/cost. 
Evaluate and recommend new methods, design changes, tooling and fixtures to reduce manufacturing and assembly time 
Product cost reduction through continuous improvement and product maintenance. 
Train and support operations staff providing expertise and create training manuals and work instructions as required  
Essential Skills & Experience 
  
Extensive experience of cutting Aluminium and Stainless-Steel materials. 
Experience of multi axis CNC machine tools (5 axis, 3+2, Multitasking). 
Experience of fixed-head turning centres. 
Experience producing high complexity, tightly toleranced products such as Automotive, Aerospace, Medical or Scientific industries. 
Able to read and write NC G-Code programs. 
Good analytical skills 
Exposure to low volume and batch production environments 
Knowledge of engineering components (BOMs, Ops and Routings) 
Excellent computer skills (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, email, ERP) 
Determined, with a high level of initiative and energy 
Excellent communication skills 
3D CAD (e.g. Solidworks, Creo, Siemens NX, Solid Edge, AutoCAD) 
Advanced CAM – Milling & Turning (e.g. SolidCAM, Edgecam, HyperMill, Mastercam, Siemens NX)  Desirable Skills & Experience 
  
Solidworks & SolidCAM. 
Vericut 
Automation (bar feeder, palletisation) 
Project Management  Qualifications
 
 Required Qualifications
 
 HNC/HND level in Manufacturing/Production engineering (or minimum of 10 years industry experience with served engineering apprenticeship.

 Desirable Qualifications
 
 Minimum of 5 years industry experience in similar role.

 Personal Qualities/Attributes 
  
High levels of motivation 
Capable of working well in a team environment 
Good at listening to and following instructions 
Ability to work on own initiative 
A positive attitude, co-operative, willing to comply with company policies and procedures and work constructively with colleagues 
Willing to commit to our core values

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