Description
JOB SUMMARY
To provide technical Manufacturing support in a busy Aerospace aftermarket manufacturing/repairs department and continue NPI (New Product Introduction).
RESPONSIBILITIES
- To ensure that production processes remain capable (quality, quantity, safety & cost) by maintaining systems and processes for example maintain BOM's, Process routings, planning(layouts), correlate Failure data, PFMEA's Control Plans etc.
- Implement Engineering and Manufacturing change Requests (ECR/MCR in area of responsibility) and update/change relevant supporting documentation.
- Improve process performance through engineering improvements & continuous improvement (lean) activities.
- Provide engineering technical (troubleshooting) assistance to manufacturing and quality personnel. To lead, when required, problem resolution activities ie create and complete/support Route Cause Analysis (RCA).
- Coordinate specific projects within the manufacturing area (ie facilities/equipment moves)
- Participate or Control and coordinate all additional manufacturing engineering related activities within area of responsibility ie Customer Returns, request for repair etc.
- Support process/machine risk assessments and improvements.
- Support the New Product Introduction processes as required and work alongside trained technicians to document SJI's (Standard Job Instructions).
- Oversee design and implement process tooling and fixtures.
- Actively pursue new processing & technology methods to improve and ease the manufacturing process using CI (Continuous Improvement) Tools.
- Any other activities as deemed required by the line manager.
- Support product line management with transformation projects.
EXPERIENCE/ABILITIES
- Time served experienced Engineer or apprentice trained with Engineering HNC/HND or Degree qualifications along with related training documentation.
- Manual Machining
- CNC Machining
- Electro/Hydro/Mechanical assembly/fitting
- AutoCAD 2D
- GibbsCAM or similar CAM package knowledge
- SAP
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Production tooling and Planning Layouts/fixture manufacture and implementation
- Working in modern high complexity low volume manufacturing environment
- Working knowledge of Microsoft office and ERP software
- Good general Mechanical and or Electrical engineering technical knowledge.