Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Birmingham
Employment: Permanent
Salary: Competitive

HydraForce, operating from our purpose-built facility in Birmingham, UK, is a global designer and manufacturer of motion control systems and the world’s leading manufacturer of hydraulic cartridge valves and custom hydraulic integrated circuits, as well as electronic controls for a variety of off-highway industries

Job Description for Manufacturing Engineer:

* To provide full engineering and technical support across the manufacturing department to ensure that production operating levels are achieved and maintained.

* Manage internal projects within agreed timeframes and to budget, to achieve agreed objectives and meet business needs.

* Produce and maintain relevant internal documentation to company standards, ensuring they are clear, concise and understandable for all users.

* Generate, develop and update Process Control Plans (PCPs), Visual Control Plans (VCPs), Test Control Plans (TCPs), FMEAs and SOP’s.

* Design and develop lean manufacturing cells, through analysis of process needs to include process assembly and test equipment. Work with Manufacturing Services to ensure factory layouts are kept up-to-date and meet business requirements as practices change and evolve.

* Design and develop assembly and testing fixtures to meet the departmental needs, liaising with the Manufacturing Services staff when required to arrange fabrication.

* Identify and lead cost reduction and process efficiency improvement activities, including provision of relevant documentation relating to cost savings and proposed efficiencies.

* Support prototype builds ensuring that all special requirements are met within agreed timescales.

* Support NPI activities

* Identify, justify and implement improvement opportunities.

* Use statistical tools to validate new processes or equipment or changes to existing processes or equipment.

* Specify and purchase facilities to aid production, liaising with relevant internal departments where necessary obtaining best value to meet production needs.

Qualifications for Manufacturing Engineer:

* HNC/HND or Degree level in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

* Proven experience of working in a fast paced, manufacturing environment.

* Experienced in managing projects, delivering on time and within budget.

* Excellent working knowledge of 3D CAD systems – Creo advantageous

* Working knowledge of hydraulics and/or pneumatics advantageous

* Thorough understanding and experience in application of lean principles, including Kaizen, 5s and Kanban.

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

* Computer literate, with sound knowledge of Microsoft packages

* Familiar with ISO 9001, knowledge of ISO 14001 would be advantageous.

* CAD skills, AutoCAD or Pro-E/Creo experience.

Interviews available immediately for most suitable Manufacturing Engineer candidates