Manufacturing Engineer

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10 months ago
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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

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