Production Engineer

Education: Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent work experience.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years Production Engineering experience is essential with experience in the following being highly desirable:
• Stainless steel fabrication
• Pneumatics
• Hazardous Areas or industries with high levels of compliance

Job Purpose / Objectives:

To standardise and improve manufacturing by reviewing, creating and controlling drawings, BOMs, manufacturing drawings, and build procedures for all standard products. To research and implement new tools and techniques to drive quality, reduce costs, and enhance delivery efficiency of the production process. To ensure all new product introductions are delivered on time and to budget with the effective release of product to manufacture.

• Production Engineering:

• Manage and control the system and documents associated with product manufacture and build procedures in line with company systems and standards.
• Actively involved with and lead company CI initiatives and implementation. Aim is to produce product in a 100% safe and most economical manner, with minimal steps, minimal stock, and short cycle times to meet company quality standards.
• Support project design and R&D with product development focusing on design for manufacture (DFM).
• Liaise with project teams and produce plans and activities that support product introduction at the right time, at the right cost, and with the right quality.
• Ensure plant and equipment associated with production requirements, i.e., factory machinery, test equipment, and jigs, are provided, appropriate, and maintained correctly to company operational and H&S standards.
• Support current product manufacturing needs and address production problems as they arise and as a priority.
• Research and implement best practices in the production process, including the selection and recommendation of plant and equipment for H&S or cost reduction benefits.
• Train personnel in understanding products and manufacturing/testing techniques.
• Ensure products comply with the company’s Q.A. requirements and meet statutory standards.
• Assist engineers with product development and production engineering issues.
• Assist with controlling calibration and maintenance of test rigs and instruments.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Improvement project timings are met 100% OTD.
• Project, manufacturing drawings, and changes, design work to deliver solutions 100% RFT into manufacture and procurement.
• Output documents to be 100% appropriate, complete, accurate, and timely to enable >95% OTD of product to client.

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