Description
Initially you will be working with the Cost Reduction Team within Engineering, Operations and Procurement. You will be responsible for delivering a sound engineering perspective of total product cost of transfer from one supplier to another of leading edge medical devices. As an experienced Engineer you will understand of the total cost of transfer and have a clear view of each of the transfer risks (with mitigation) and be able to propose opportunities to improve quality and reliability. The demands of this role will require good technical skills and the ability to function as a lead engineer to support the Cost Reduction activities.
After the delivery of the Cost Reduction activities you will be a key member of a multi-discipline team in Continuous Development responsible for maintaining and evolving the design of the product. This includes product improvements, increasing Reliability and handling design obsolescence
The role is UK based but there will be significant interaction with international suppliers with occasional travel.
Responsibilities:- The ability to provide technical support and direction to project teams.
- Have excellent analytical ability and attention to detail with a strong affinity for numbers.
- Excellent team working and interpersonal Building relationships with individuals within the project teams and influencing those around you will be essential to the success of the role
- The ability to communicate appropriate, concise and accurate information in written and verbal format both internally and externally to suppliers.
- Ability to adapt or generate imaginative and innovative cost effective ideas, in line with core Elekta values
- Inquisitive and challenging nature. You must be prepared to constructively challenge others in order to fully understand an issue or situation, not accepting assumptions at face value. Willing to challenge the status quo in order to realise benefits.
- To be able to multi-task and plan effectively in an organised manner when working with a variety of project teams in an often high-pressure, competitive environment.
- Analytical ability demonstrated through previous engineering work.
- Experience within a highly regulated industry is a key benefit.
- Strong knowledge of alternative manufacturing techniques and processes within a global supply base.
- Proven track record in working to tight timescales within a project programme, managing your priorities to deliver cost effective results.
- Tenacity in getting to understand an issue and challenging others in a constructive manner
- Previous experience in working within a Cost Reduction environment is desirable though not essential.
- Strong communication skills in one-to-one situations, in a team environment and when presenting to senior managers and executives
- Hands on
- Electro-mechanical experience
- Design for manufacture
- Accuracy & right first time
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Degree (accredited by the IET), Chartered Engineer or working towards Chartered status.
- Ideally although not essential, you will have exposure of Cost Reduction engineering.
- At least 5 years' experience within a manufacturing engineering or similar design discipline preferably with technically complex, high cost capital equipment.
- Confident with the ability to work alongside Mechanical and Electronic System Engineers to generate realistic but challenging plans, with the ability to ensure full 'buy-in' from those staff.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Ability to organise and chair meetings.
- A self-starting individual who is self-motivated with an ability to multi-task.
- Must be tenacious with a strong and positive influencing style.
- Direct experience of using an electronic Product Data Management system for managing the technical engineering configuration of products and parts.