Senior Manufacturing Engineer - PCA in Eastbourne

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer - PCA, your mission is to own the manufacturing system within the PCA manufacturing cells by maintaining and continuously improving the safe and LEAN processes for existing and new products to ensure operations on time to standard and within budget. You will report to our Manufacturing Engineering Manager - PCA.

You Will

• Support the existing products within the cells.
• Provide manufacturing engineering support to the manufacturing operational team where needed.
• Lead continuous improvement activities through lean techniques and value engineering to enhance existing processes and reduce waste.
• Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures and technical specifications for manufacturing equipment.
• Train processes, procedures, documentation and traceability to sustain workforce competence within the allocated manufacturing cells.
• Implement and maintain metrics to demonstrate the effectiveness of the manufacturing process in the allocated cells.
• Design, prove, implement, and maintain the cell manufacturing system layout.
• Collaborate with other departments and suppliers to support all quality issues on components and products in PCA.
• Act as a member of the manufacturing cells Visual Management setup.
• Integrate new products into existing cells and agree on standards for acceptance into the production cell.
• Document and trace processes for the allocated manufacturing cell in compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.
• Support internal and external quality management and audits where required.
• Conduct preventative analysis and corrective actions for safety incidents within the allocated manufacturing cell via risk analysis techniques.
• Conduct preventative analysis of production quality incidents within the allocated manufacturing cell via FMEA.
• Specify, procure and commission capital equipment.
• Define, specify and document processes.

General Accountabilities

• Own and resolve or support any non‑conformity, internal or external, impacting the manufacturing process of the allocated cells using 8D/RCA techniques.
• Define, set up and optimise processes within the allocated manufacturing cells.
• Ensure accuracy of manufacturing technical data (e.g., product routings and Standard Operating Procedures) within the allocated manufacturing cells.
• Maintain compliance of production processes with Health, Safety and Environment regulations.
• Investigate cut‑in for Engineering Change implementation and own the consequential phase‑out/in process for involved parts and products.
• Lead Total Preventative Maintenance processes and activities.

Further Information

• Responsibility for up to 2 manufacturing zones.
• Support cell KPI’s.
• Support Product Company continuous improvement objectives and KPI’s.
• Drive improvements in cell performance.
• Support introduction of NPI projects.

Skills and Knowledge – Must Have

• PCA Assembly Processes.
• Minimum 5 years experience in surface‑mount and through‑hole applications.
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Word/Excel/SharePoint/Teams).
• Good interpersonal and team‑working skills in a manufacturing environment.
• Confidence working on own initiative.
• High energy and motivation levels.
• Ability to interpret and review PCB/PCA CAD data drawings or packages.
• Strong analytical, presentational and commercial skills.
• Strong communication skills (English verbal & written).
• Excellent time‑management skills.
• Experience implementing Lean manufacturing techniques.
• Experience with an ERP system.
• DFMEA and PFMEA.
• Project‑management experience including implementation of complex and technically challenging projects.
• Experience utilising problem‑solving and root‑cause analysis tools in a manufacturing environment.
• Use of risk‑mitigation tools to control and prioritise risks within process.

Skills and Knowledge – Desirable

• SAP ERP specific knowledge.

Qualification/Education/Certification

• Degree in Electronics/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent experience.
• HNC/D NVQ Level 4 in Electronics/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering with additional relevant experience.

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.

Benefits

• Culture of trust and accountability.
• Lifelong learning and career growth.
• Innovation powered by people.
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits.
• Health and well‑being.

Job location: On‑Site – Eastbourne, UK. This role requires you to work on‑site at our office in Eastbourne.

Contact information: Talent Acquisition Team – Dominique Whitefoot.

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