Production Engineer in Hailsham

A fantastic opportunity for a degree educated Mechanical Engineer is on offer in the East Sussex area for a talented Production Engineer. With at least five years' experience as a Product Engineer and an interest in science, this role offers career progression opportunities with our innovative company.

Primary Objectives

• Assist in the NPI process and help oversee our manufacturing processes.
• Carry out root cause analysis and maintain the 8D/RMA system.
• Ensure best practice and health and safety codes are followed.
• Identify problems in the production line, troubleshooting manufacturing issues and completing various administrative tasks.

Main Requirements

• Leading and carrying out 8D/RMA activities while maintaining the 8D/RMA process within Engineering.
• Develop operating instructions and equipment specifications for production activities.
• Implement cost reduction initiatives while maintaining high quality standards.
• Monitor the manufacturing processes, ensuring quality work is done in a safe, efficient manner.
• Diagnose problems in the production line, providing recommendations and training to eliminate any issues.
• Liaise with other engineers to develop plans that improve production, costs, and labour content.
• Establish safety procedures and protocols that take the workers' well-being into account, and that also minimise the carbon footprint.
• Keep abreast of advancements in engineering and production, then share knowledge with co-workers.
• Identify, document, and report unsafe practices.
• Check drawings, routes & new BOM items for completeness and production readiness.
• Create drawings, routes & new BOM items for completeness and production readiness.
• Schedule meetings with relevant departments and stakeholders.
• Analyse all facets of production and make recommendations for improvement.
• Identify and obtain any materials and equipment required for the above.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience with CAD software.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Proven experience in the engineering field.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Able to work on your own and as part of a team.
• Open minded to new ideas with an enquiring mind.
• A hands-on doer with the skills to assemble small and large complex assemblies. This can sometimes be a physically demanding role, so a reasonable level of fitness and dexterity is required.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/D in Mechanical Engineering.

Personal Qualities & Attributes

• Superb analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong leadership abilities.
• Superb written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to make good decisions under pressure.
• Great attention to detail and organisational skills.

If you have experience of Microsoft Dynamics and an HNC/D in Mechanical and Production Engineering or a Mechanical Engineering Degree, we encourage you to apply.

As pioneers in the field of Ultra High Vacuum technology, our clients focus on innovation and quality has helped great minds take great leaps forward. Products from them are widely used in Semiconductor processes as well as research laboratories, such as NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.

At their new, purpose-built manufacturing facility near Hailsham, East Sussex, we have entered an exciting new phase in our development as we embark on an ambitious expansion programme. We are looking for future colleagues who are ambitious and who thrive on accomplishments created by strong individuals within a team environment. Our offices and workstations are open plan, and our approach is collaborative.

TPA Recruit is a specialist recruitment agency acting on behalf of our client to source and assess suitable candidates for this position. All applications will be reviewed and processed by our team, who will liaise directly with shortlisted individuals throughout the hiring process.