Why this role stands out
This hybrid role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a world-class defense organization, developing critical skills in verification, validation, and design modifications. You'll thrive here if you have a strong background in sub-assembly manufacturing and problem-solving, making a tangible impact on product efficiency. Apply now to join a reputable company with a competitive hourly rate and potential for long-term engagement.
Quick overview
Job description
The department are looking for candidates with skills in the following: Verification & validation, design modifications, commissioning, FMEAs, configuration control, sub-assembly manufacturing.
Rate: £35.00 per hour
Location: Stevenage
Contract: 37 Hours per week
Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter'
Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)
IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)
Manufacturing Engineer Job Description:
- As a Manufacturing Engineer within the unit & missile assembly manufacturing facility your focus will be to ensure that our products are built efficiently and to budget. A key member of the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will carry out activities in support of multi-project manufacturing.
- Compilation and update of Manufacturing Instructions.
- Design, Commissioning and proving of associated tooling.
- Support the industrial validation process through the use of FMEA's, FAI's etc.
- Resolution of technical problems that may arise during the manufacturing process.
- Route card changes as a result or rework activities.
- Management of Configuration Control by the embodiment of Design Modifications into the Manufacturing Instructions.
- Support to the Non Conformance Process using SAP.
Skills / Experience:
- Verification & validation
- Design modifications
- COMMISSIONING
- FMEA's
- Configuration control
- Sub-assembly manufacturing
- Industrial Validation through the use of FMEA's, translating design requirements, interpret Design Drawings with a view to producing Manufacturing Build Instructions. Management of Configuration control by the embodiment of Design Modifications,
- Have the ability to interpret Design Drawings with a view to producing Manufacturing Build Instructions for both Skilled and Semi-Skilled operators.
- Have experience of Electronic Sub Assembly manufacture through to System level builds.
- Have experience and knowledge of the assembly process for small/miniature Electro-Mechanical Actuation Systems.
- Must be able to work within and contribute to a team environment.
- Recognise and understand customer requirements, and respond to them.
Qualifications Required:
- Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3 Standard)
- Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 4 academic qualification (HNC, diploma, etc.)
- Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ) *Not required if a L3 apprenticeship standard has been achieved
Degree in a relevant Engineering subject.
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