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Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

Benefits:

* Healthcare scheme

* Long service awards

* Profit share scheme

* Company pension scheme

* Opportunity to work on exciting New Product Introduction (NPI) projects

Location: Stokesley

The Company: At Theo James Recruitment, we partner with a global leader renowned for their expertise in the research, development, and manufacturing of complex gas sensing products and systems.

Job Description: This role ensures newly designed products are effectively transitioned to production, enabling the manufacturing team to meet quality, cost, and delivery targets.

Main Responsibilities/Key Tasks:

* Deliver all aspects of Manufacturing Engineering through the New Product Introduction (NPI) process, adhering to company and product quality standards, including ISO 9001.

* Provide robust designs and processes to the Manufacturing team, ensuring estimated product yield, quality, and labor times are achievable.

* Collaborate as part of a cross-functional design team, championing and executing design for manufacturing from initial concept through to product release.

* Promote and implement continuous improvement tools and lean manufacturing throughout the Operations team.

* Identify and address areas for process improvement regarding quality, cost, and manufacturing time.

* Specify and procure new equipment in line with the demands of new products and manufacturing processes.

* Contribute to resource estimates for new projects.

* Manage time effectively across multiple NPI projects and communicate progress against plan to the wider team.

* Design and input manufacturing routings within the company's MRP system.

* Work with the Production support team to achieve departmental targets and KPIs.

* Develop an understanding of a large portion of the product portfolio and build manufacturing knowledge.

* Engage in personal development and stay updated on new manufacturing technologies relevant to the company.

* Develop detailed and accurate work instructions in CAD and written documents.

* Must be able to acquire security clearance for MoD/Military access.

Skills & Experience:

Essential:

* Degree / HND Qualified in a relevant subject

* Competent in electronic fault finding and manufacturing tasks such as soldering and electrical wiring

* Understanding of safe working practices in a factory environment

* Experienced in root cause investigation and problem-solving methodologies such as 8D

* Computer literate and proficient in word processing and other document systems

* Ability to create accurate work instructions for product manufacturing and review processes for improvement

* Effective communicator across business levels and departments

Desirable:

* Knowledge of programming languages and PLCs

* 2+ years of Electrical/Electronic Practical Production Engineering Experience

* Experience with continuous improvement techniques, such as Lean Manufacturing