Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Ultra Precision Control Systems (PCS) are looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join the team. Key Responsibilities: * Creation and maintenance of manufacturing documentation for all new and existing products. * Assures product and process quality and control by designing repeatable and reproducible manufacturing processes. * Experience in supporting AS9145 (APQP + PPAP) within an AS9100 organisation. Leading ME engagement with the NPI team * In depth knowledge of the design, make, prove interface role and Design for Manufacture and Test (DFMAT) * Leading NPI transition from Engineering development into operations * An understanding of Project management and Supply Chain principles, practices and processes * Evaluate existing and new manufacturing processes and products using PFMEA and implement solutions to mitigate potential risks * Contribute to bid preparations which would include estimation of labour standards and potentially estimation of some materials, plant and tooling. * Ability to define production requirements as part of NPI and provide financial business case justification for selected build and test strategies * Actively participate in supplier selection in conjunction with procurement and Design team, ensuring the most cost-effective solution on make / buy is taken * Design and manage the manufacturing tooling required to support efficient product assembly in a repeatable and efficient manner * Improve manufacturing efficiency by planning process workflow, defining space requirements, manufacturing tools, plant and layout * Provides manufacturing support to RCCA, FRACAS and MRB’s to contain and reduce defects and improve FPY; includes working with suppliers to reduce non-conformances, feeding back in to Engineering Design Teams where appropriate * Review the costs of the manufacture of existing products and formulate action plans for cost effective redesign * Support a high performing team and maintain effective professional relationships with internal and external suppliers/customer and other members of staff * Able to integrate new techniques and tooling technologies, aligned to the NPI process, including automation of current processes. Required Skills and Experience: * Good communication skills demonstrated both verbally and in the generation of documentation * Self-driven and able to monitor own performance effectively to ensure commitments and deadlines are met * Effective planning and organising capabilities * Experience in supporting AS9145 within an AS9100 organisation. Leading ME engagement with the NPI team * In depth knowledge of the design, make, prove interface role and Design for Manufacture and Test (DFMAT) * Thorough understanding of MRP/ERP systems * HNC/HND in Engineering subject * Qualification in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma