Overview
Manufacturing Engineer
Assignment Type: Temporary, ongoing basis where you will be engaged via Hays
Location: Chichester
Working Environment: Hybrid, part office based on site at client offices/ part home based
Pay type: Competitive hourly pay rate
Our Client
The World’s pre-eminent super-luxury automotive brand based in Goodwood, near Chichester, West Sussex, which comprises its global headquarters and Global Centre of Luxury Manufacturing Excellence.
The Role
Everything starts with passion at our luxurious automotive client. It turns a profession into a vocation. It drives them to keep reinventing mobility and to bring innovative ideas onto the roads. Enthusiasm for joint projects turns a department into a strong team where every opinion is valued. It is only when expertise, highly professional processes and enjoyment of work are united that they can shape the future together.
An excellent opportunity has become available for an Manufacturing Engineer where you will realise the design and engineering requirements into a production process within the workshop area, delivering the optimum performance in terms of quality and cost whilst safeguarding the health and safety of the employees. To define processes, tools and systems that ensure the workshop operates in line with ISO standards regarding all work content completed in the area.
Key Accountabilities
- Conduct evaluations for feasibility and cost for New Product Introduction (NPI) of low volume, high value products for manufacture within our Interior Trim Bespoke Studio.
- Project management of Interior Trim Centre activities through entire NPI process including evaluation, engineering / development, industrialisation and launch.
- Participate in design and engineering reviews, conduct risk-based evaluations of production processes and implement risk mitigations to streamline the delivery of new products and satisfy the defined quality standards.
- Plan and deliver evaluation trials, prototypes, and initial trial batch production through to integration of a stable process capable of delivering the required volume output.
- Perform and lead cross-functional problem-solving using DMAIC methodology.
- Develop, improve and industrialise new and existing manufacturing processes.
- Lead purchasing and commissioning of new jigs, fixtures, tooling and equipment as defined by each project.
Skills & Qualifications
- Experience in a manufacturing engineering role preferably within automotive, aerospace or marine
- Knowledge of NPI, APQP & Project Management.
- Proficiency in 2D and 3D CAD
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement techniques
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage complex technical issues
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Preferable ~ degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering
Benefits:
- Competitive hourly rate along with an annual performance related bonus
- Hybrid working
- Access to a subsidised restaurant
- Hays Go1 training platform which offers a library of over 70,000 courses
- Access to Ben – Offers support across a wide range of topics such as mental health well-being, financial or legal matters
- Local retail and restaurant discounts
- 35 days annual leave (Including bank holidays)
What next?
If you are interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now on 0116 261 5001.
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