Salary: 26/hour Up to £26 p.h. Ltd Co / Neg DOE
Category: Engineering & Technical
Job Type: Contract/Permanent
Job Location: Cambridgeshire, East Anglia
Posted on: 01/09/2010

Manufacturing Engineer



Our Client is a world leader in the development and manufacture of diesel engines and has global responsibility for developing technology to support future product needs.



The Manufacturing CPPD Engineer is expected to develop a strong partnership with the CPPD Team Leader, core team members and CPPD subject matter experts. In this role, you will be Manufacturing/ Assembly Process expert within the CPPD team.



This position will be responsible for seeking improvements to both product and process by coordinating all the functions concerned with NPI, providing direct communication along with the required documentation for all releases/changes to the evolving product and process.



The Role:



Constantly review new product & process designs during the development cycle and provide feedback to other core team members



Set the tone for teamwork and collaboration both within the CPPD community and specifically within own area of expertise



Solicit CPPD team knowledge to reach consensus about issues or concerns that affect Manufacturing or Operations



Provide a route by which the Manufacturing Process Engineers can communicate needs and concerns back to the design teams



Capture issues and actions and record within the formalised feedback mechanism for resolution



Build and maintain effective working relationships with all CPPD teams, influencing product design in line with Design for Assembly criteria and CPS guiding principles



Continuously maintain a high level of product & process knowledge



Contribute to PFMEAs and return product issues to the appropriate CPPD teams for action



Maintain knowledge of risks identified to assist with product & process design



Actively support the successful introduction of the product into series production



Requirements:



Experience of or exposure to the Manufacturing & Operations environment ideally within Automotive/ Aerospace Assembly series production. The role is extremely varied and requires having a broad knowledge of Manufacturing (Assembly, Hot Test and Automotive Paint Processes) and Product Engineering (Diesel Engine Design)



Possess advanced computing skills and competent in the use of MS Excel, MS Word, MS Project, E-mail (Lotus Notes), & other corporate based systems, specifically: Teamcenter Engineering/ Manufacturing; VisMockup; QAD Manufacturing Pro and PTC Pro/Engineer



Good understanding of Product Life Cycle Management concepts and their application



High analytical skills and problem solving mentality, having a hands on approach to problem solving within a technical environment



Possess interpersonal, professional communication, teamwork and leadership skills



Be energetic, dynamic, flexible and constantly positively challenge



Be highly customer focused



An in-depth understanding of products and underlying technologies



Ability to visualise how new designs will be configured, assembled, tested and finished within the factory efficiently, productively and to the highest quality standards



Possess an ability to work independently



Be skilled in influencing at all levels within the business



Actively participate in the NPI program planning and monitoring process assuming responsibility for key deliverables at all milestones as required



Apply solid understanding of quality control and manufacturing concepts



Have applied 6 Sigma tools or lean principles within a Manufacturing environment



Degree in a Technical subject and have a minimum of 3-5 years relevant experience



A good understanding of Engineering fundamentals



A good understanding of design and manufacturing processes



An ability to think both critically and creatively, independently and co-operatively

Vacancy Reference: 107523500
Employer/Agency: Genesis Technical Recruitment Ltd