Senior Manufacturing Engineer

My client is a world leader in the design and manufacture of carbon fibre components for the medical imaging industry. Established for almost 35 years, their products are exported all over the world. They are looking for a Senior Composites Manufacturing Engineer to join their team.

They have experienced strong business growth over the years and have recently progressed into a larger custom-built premises based in Blackpool at the beginning of 2022.

Summary of Role - Senior Manufacturing Engineer.

Reporting to the NPI and Engineering Manager, you will demonstrate a strong level of commercial experience working closely with customers and suppliers. You will be required to support production processes to improve efficiency, ensure compliance and drive continuous improvement across the business providing support to the ongoing operations of the business in rate production and NPI.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities - Senior Manufacturing Engineer

• Provide technical support with trouble shooting day-to-day production issues

• Maintain consistency in terms of rate production across all projects within the business

• Identify, review and improve manufacturing processes

• Responsible to RCCA activities

• Create and control manufacturing processes such as lay-up sheets and other manufacturing processes alongside action plans to rectify localised and systematic process breakdowns

• Undertake process compliance and continuous improvement activities

• Provide exemplary support in the design change management process following review and approval of engineering orders and drawings for technical requirements and process adherence

• Identify and support continuous improvement activities across the site that will enhance efficiency and reduce costs

• Downloading and reviewing internal rejects data for the laminating department

• Reporting of results from product and process yield metrics to senior management

• Ensuring adherence and sustained compatibility with current and developing composite trends

• Build and maintain strong customer relationships

• Responding to customer RFQs in a timely manner Key Skills:

• Extensive experience and knowledge with composite manufacturing, industrialisation and validation, failure modes and effects analysis, Statistical Process Control, Metrology and Control Plans (NPI experience desirable but not essential)

• Experience in manufacturing engineering with a focus in Composites and/or Composite Material is desirable

• Ability to work in a fast-paced / cross-functional team environment

• Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and set personal and team objectives

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing processes

• Commercial experience of working closely with customers and suppliers

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to build strong relationships across the wider business

• Strong work ethic • Excellent organisational skills with excellent attention to detail

• IT literate, proficient in the use of MS Office and other relevant software linked to the Engineering function

• A team player, who is helpful, flexible and cooperative