Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Job Description

Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Gloucestershire

£ - Experience Dependent

Our client are a world leader in Smart power, systems and robotics. They are seeking a manufacturing engineering technician to join their ever-growing team, the role would based out of their Gloucestershire office. The client are recognised as Top UK employer.

Responsibilities – Manufacturing Engineering Technician

New Product Introduction

• Drive the seamless transition of new products and improvements from R&D to production.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to deliver Industrial Engineering input into DfM, DFMEA and PFMA processes.
• Defines the working phase sequence of a New Production Process to achieve the targeted product cost and equipment investment budget.
• Develop operational engineering specifications, oversee assembly line designs, and create build instructions for a variety of cutting-edge products.

Production Support

• Provide hands-on support to ensure the production line operates efficiently and safely, addressing Process, Mechanical or Electrical issues that arise.
• Responsible for the upkeep of jigs, fixtures, and test equipment, and manufacturing documentation.
• Identifies and recommends improvement opportunities and implements improvement projects, ensuring adherence to timeframe, quality, and cost requirements.
• Drive the resolution of failure analysis, root cause and corrective actions for field returns.
• Ensures appropriate production methods, cycle time, equipment performance, and materials/components in support of production targets.
• Evaluates new process technologies to improve productivity, quality, and cost reduction, defining and leading testing activities, approval criteria, and external provider choices.
• Provides support to Production during the internal/external process/equipment start-up, defining action plans and training relevant maintenance and production resources.

Qualification/Experience – Manufacturing Engineering Technician

• HNC/HND (with relevant experience) and/or suitable Engineering based Degree (Mechatronic, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or comparable).
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well within a team as well individually.
• Highly organised and strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks or similar) - desirable.
• PLM Software experience - desirable.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes - desirable.
• Project Management Qualification/Experience - desirable.
• Confidence in the assembly of prototype/small batch electro-mechanical devices - desirable.

Benefits – Manufacturing Engineering Technician

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Competitive contributory pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Flexible benefits scheme (Includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more).
• Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to projects globally.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Generous employee referral scheme.
• Generous bonus scheme.

For more information on this role, please contact Andrew Haddon on 01453 796617 or send a copy of your CV to Andrew.haddon@omegaresource.co.uk.

Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.

For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website www.omegaresource.co.uk.

If you have a background within manufacturing and have worked as a manufacturing engineer, manufacturing technician, production engineer or have completed a similar apprenticeship or graduate program please don’t hesitate to get in touch.