Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer Permanent role Based in Ampthill Offering up to £45,000 Do you have experience with MRP systems and managing BOMs in SAP or similar ERP systems? Do you have NPI experience? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you! As the Manufacturing Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry. Due to the nature of the work, you will be required to achieve high level MOD Security Clearance. You will be involved in:

• Develop manufacturing processes
• Apply Design-for-Manufacturability (DFM) Principles into early design reviews to reduce complexity, cost, and lead time
• PFMEA creation for new and existing processes, ensuring all critical failure modes are identified and mitigated
• Defining sequence of operations, procedures, and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, and material handling taking into account flow and lean philosophies
• Support digital twin development with simulation models to provide cost estimates, throughput assessments, and guides process-development decisions
• Providing Basis of Estimates for engineering activities and shop floor operations across a range of technologies and disciplines
• Identifying any new tooling & fixturing requirements
• Experienced in the creation of Technical Requirement Specifications
• Creation of detailed process instructions
• Creation of Manufacturing BOMs/routings to aid ease of manufacture
• Support and contribute to the relevant section of the Technology Roadmap to identify improvements to current manufacturing processes and future requirements
• Assist with the Technical requirements of the relevant section of the Capital plan from definition to acceptance
• Supporting full-rate production of a range of products
• Close liaison of activities with Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, and other functions as necessary
• Support with the business process reviews and generation/update of relevant documentation Your skillset & experience:
• Good working knowledge of complex assemblies and New Product Introduction experience
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and quality improvement tools
• Experience with CAD software for generating 2D technical drawings
• Solid understanding of MRP systems and experience managing BOMs and routings in SAP (or similar ERP systems)
• Facility layout experience
• A collaborative mindset with a drive for continuous improvement If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!