At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop and optimise manufacturing processes for advanced electro-mechanical products.
- Company: Leading UK defence organisation with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, potential for contract extension, and full-time onsite work.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a regulated industry.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and contribute to cutting-edge defence technology.
- Qualifications: Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualifications and experience in manufacturing engineering.
The predicted salary is between 35 - 35 £ per hour.
Defence Manufacturing | Stevenage
Rate: £32-£35 per hour (Umbrella available)
Contract: 12 Months
Hours: 37 hours per week, Full Time Onsite
Potential for Contract Extension or Permanent Opportunity
Our client, a leading UK defence organisation, is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to support Assembly & Integration activities within a complex manufacturing environment. Working on advanced electro-mechanical products, you'll be responsible for developing manufacturing processes, supporting production activities, resolving technical issues and ensuring efficient, compliant manufacturing operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Create and maintain manufacturing build instructions and process documentation
- Design, commission and validate manufacturing tooling
- Support industrial validation activities including FMEA and FAI
- Investigate and resolve manufacturing and production issues
- Manage route card updates and rework activities
- Support configuration control and implementation of engineering changes
- Assist with non-conformance investigations and corrective actions using SAP
- Work closely with production, quality and design engineering teams
Essential Requirements
Qualification Requirements:
- Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3 Standard) AND Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 4 academic qualification (HNC, diploma, etc.) AND Electrical or Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ) *Not required if a L3 apprenticeship standard has been achieved OR Degree in a relevant Engineering subject.
Additional Skills:
- Experience within a manufacturing engineering environment
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation
- Experience creating manufacturing processes, work instructions or assembly documentation
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Desirable Experience
- Electro-mechanical assembly and integration
- Complex product manufacturing
- FMEA and FAI activities
- SAP
- ESD awareness
- Defence, Aerospace, Automotive, Rail or other regulated industries
What happens now?
Upon submission of your application, should it meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted via e-mail by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore a series of questions aimed at matching your competencies and capabilities to the specific demands of the position. Please note, this screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application.
Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team.
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