My client is a world leader in the design and manufacture of spacecraft, satellite and secure communication systems. They are an international pioneer within the Defence and Space domain, delivering challenging and exciting projects based on the latest, cutting-edge technologies.
Due to growth, they are currently recruiting a Manufacturing Engineer to join their established Portsmouth site.
Job Profile
To provide the Manufacturing Engineering inputs to produce Antenna products using repeatable and robust methods and processes.
A mechanical background in the following is key:
Precision assembly/manufacturing techniques and
Knowledge of Work instruction creation
PC based production systems (SAP Delmia, and 3DExperience for example)
Schedule and budget estimation and control.
General Responsibilities -
- Definition (requirements specification) and Design of tooling / build aids for manufacturing execution
- Support to R&D / R&T for process developments ensuring optimised production process is established.
- Develop and own Research & Development Work Requests for developments linked with owner's process.
- Training module creation and maintenance.
- Manufacturing documents maintenance and support
- Responsible for ensuring that our working modes and processes are standardised, optimised, and current.
- Produce new processes, undertake process improvement and maintenance and monitor process implementation in operations, including process measurement and times.
Customisation / Preparation Phase Responsibilities -
- Support project DMU sessions to ensure design for manufacture specific to process.
- Create the documentation required for the production phases, including: Work Masters, work instructions, and procedures and specifications.
- Review and sign-off drawings ensuring they meet requirements for Design for Manufacture and Test within AIT.
- Ensure that specific product requirements, taken from the Packing, Handling and Transport Specification, are captured and included in work masters, work instructions and procedures.
- Technical Input to project / product to ensure that new process and test methods are optimised, for AIT activities including production / process time definition. (Design for Manufacture / Assembly & Design for Test).
- Act as support to the Product Lead Engineer during the MRR process.
Operations Phase Responsibilities -
- Technical liaison with all concerned stakeholders for process issues, i.e., lead investigations, occurrence's resolution and operational support.
- Support quality reviews and Root Cause Analysis using lean tools, including driving and owning PPS's that link to the owner's process.
- Produce re-work instructions / deviation plans / discrepancies based on project requirements and identify parts and tooling required to carry them out. (materials, tooling, requirements and methodology)
- Review and approve all unplanned work relevant to their process. Provide feedback to author and ensure all resources (materials, tooling, requirements and methodology) are defined.
End of Project Responsibilities
- Support Lessons Learned exercises at key milestones involving all key stakeholders in phase (Operations, Process Owners, AIT Management, and Design)
- Ensure that feedback is provided from the cleanroom and the Process Engineers so that the current processes can be updated to improve them / remove non-quality.
- Process measurement and capability feedback and optimisation - Manufacturing and Production Engineering
Skills/Experience Required
Essential -
- Appreciation of precision and detailed fitting manufacturing techniques
- Use of Windchill, Electronic Production Systems, 3D live, 3D experience or other similar systems
- Understanding of build documentation to ensure clear instructions are given to shop floor operators.
- Driving build quality through review of processes and implementation of improvements
- Time served engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualifications
- Good understanding and detailed experience of mechanical engineering and systems, including but not limited to:
Lean manufacturing techniques including 5S
Root cause analysis and continuous improvement (Green belt).
Production planning.
Support to operations.
Manufacturing / Test processes for the space industry.
- A background in an aerospace engineering environment, preferably within the space sector
- High level technical skills and relevant experience.
Desirable -
- A good understanding of spacecraft manufacture and build philosophies
- Clean room experience
- Mechanical & Electrical design / manufacturing / validation / experience
- Knowledge of Health and Safety principles and their application to the specific environment
Education & Training
Minimum of HNC level in a Manufacturing discipline.
A lesser qualification is acceptable if a high level of similar industry experience can be demonstrated.
Working Pattern
Monday to Friday days - ad hoc opportunity for extra hours mid-week & weekends
Key Responsibilities
You will work a 37-hour week with an initial length of contract of 12 months, Monday to Friday.
All offers will be subject to successful referencing process.
If you wish to be considered for this position, please apply within.
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