Manufacturing Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by Gi Group
Negotiable
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Luton, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Manufacturing Engineer role at a leading defence electronics organization involves overseeing the transition of new products from design to manufacturing. The position requires driving manufacturing engineering activities and resolving production capability issues to ensure timely and cost-effective product introduction. The engineer will also optimize manufacturing processes and collaborate with various teams to enhance efficiency. Security clearance and a current UK passport are required for this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and optimise manufacturing processes by studying product requirements.
- Research, design, modify, and test manufacturing methods and equipment.
- Gather and act on feedback from shop-floor operators.
- Work closely with equipment vendors and external suppliers.
- Support Manufacturing Maturity Reviews and maintain governance through the full Lifecycle Management process.
- Create and contribute to Manufacturing Plans.
- Provide data-driven input to support review of production schedules, analysis of production labour and material costs, forecasts of future requirements, and preparation of product and process reports.
- Build prototype products, write clear work instructions, and train manufacturing staff.
- Resolve routine and some complex product and production issues, including bottlenecks and escalations from the shop floor.
- Enhance manufacturing efficiency through capacity analysis, workflow simulation, space planning, and equipment/process layout improvements.
Key Skills:
- Strong background in manufacturing engineering within a complex, high-reliability environment.
- Proven experience introducing new products into manufacture.
- Confident working cross-functionally with design, production, supply chain, and suppliers.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Security clearance and a current UK passport.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Luton
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Luton | Sector: Defence Electronics & Mission-Critical Systems
Join a leading defence electronics organisation at the forefront of mission-critical systems for situational awareness, electronic warfare, communications and surveillance across land, air and sea. We are seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to play a key role in our Manufacturing Operations business unit. In this role, you will:
- Lead the smooth transition of new products from design into manufacture
- Drive front-end manufacturing engineering activities, including DfX (Design for Manufacture, Assembly and Test)
- Solve production capability issues to ensure new products are introduced on time, efficiently and cost-effectively
Key responsibilities:
- Develop and optimise manufacturing processes by:
- Studying product requirements
- Researching, designing, modifying and testing manufacturing methods and equipment
- Gathering and acting on feedback from shop-floor operators
- Working closely with equipment vendors and external suppliers
- Support Manufacturing Maturity Reviews and maintain governance through the full Lifecycle Management process
- Create and contribute to Manufacturing Plans
- Provide data-driven input to support:
- Review of production schedules
- Analysis of production labour and material costs
- Forecasts of future requirements
- Preparation of product and process reports (collecting, analysing and summarising trends)
- Build prototype products, write clear work instructions and train manufacturing staff
- Resolve routine and some complex product and production issues, including bottlenecks and escalations from the shop floor
- Enhance manufacturing efficiency through capacity analysis, workflow simulation, space planning and equipment/process layout improvements
About you:
- Strong background in manufacturing engineering within a complex, high-reliability environment
- Proven experience introducing new products into manufacture
- Confident working cross-functionally with design, production, supply chain and suppliers
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
- Security clearance will be required, As is a current UK passport
This is a 12 month temporary role that has been deemed inside of scope & has potential to go permanent
If you’re a Senior Manufacturing Engineer looking to have real impact on cutting-edge defence and security products, apply now with your CV.