Manufacturing Engineer

Contek are working with an engineering client that operates from a 30,000 sq.ft. manufacturing facility. Making use of a wide range of the very latest machining cells including Multi Pallet Horizontal Milling, Multi Axis Mill-Turn Machining, Robotic and Bar Fed Lathes through to Swiss style Sliding Head Lathes to provide a flexible, competitive and reliable production solution.
Through growth, and progression within the business - they are looking to expand the team, and are looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join the team on a permanent basis.
Generally a 37.5hr working core hour week with flexibility.
Responsibilities:
As a Manufacturing Engineer, you’ll need to possess excellent experience in CNC Milling processes and practices including programming and CAD/CAM knowledge.
You’ll need to be able to demonstrate key experience in the translation of designs into production output, working with complex products and very tight tolerances.
DUTIES – Manufacturing Engineer (CNC)

• Online and Offline programming for CNC Activities – 5 Axis, 3 Axis and Horizontal Mills.
  
• Utilize state of the art machinery with Robotics and Automated pallet systems
  
• Develop tooling solutions and rework activities centred around CNC milling.
  
• Perform problem solving and root cause corrective actions (RCCA).
  
• Provide technical, machining task planning and authorisation.
  
• Advise and support daily shop-floor management meetings.
  
• Develop the ME function, identifying new technology to enhance productivity & quality.
  
• Estimating and collaboration with team for viable cycle times of parts.
  
• Set up CNC products; understand the concept of using different materials; tooling for specific situations etc.
  
• Trouble shooting CNC operations using RCA and incorporating a robust solution.
  
• Working as a manufacturing engineer as part of the core engineering department
  
• Working closely with Production to develop practices, routines and solutions to help improve productivity and product quality
  
• Familiarity and use of Mazak machinery.
  BACKGROUND –Manufacturing Engineer (CNC)
  • Manufacturing / Engineering Apprenticeship or above.
  • Previous Hands-on Machining experience (Milling)
  • Experience with 5 axis, 3 axis and Horizontal machinery
  • Confident with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
  • Offline programming using CAD/CAM software. (Hypermill) - Other transferrable CADCAM systems would be considered.
  Skills & Experience
  Degree in Engineering (preferably Manufacturing or Mechanical)
  Working knowledge of 2D and 3D Cad
  Working experience of CNC machines up to 5 axis.
  Problem-solving skills, analytical skills and attention to detail.
  Experience in Lean and 6 Sigma (Green belt Ideal)
  Experience with computer software
  Good communication / presentation skills for effective liaison and teamwork.
  Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work on several tasks or projects concurrently