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Production Engineer

Bordon
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Production Engineer

Bordon

4.5 days per week + Excellent benefits

Summary: My client is a leading provider of power conversion products that are sustainable and efficient. They are focused on two transformative technology, macro market segments: Server, Storage, Networking (SSN) and E-Mobility, including electric vehicles, robotics and energy storage in breakthrough power electronics.

Main Functions of the Job

• Support and improve manufacturing processes within fast paced electronics manufacturing environment.

• Develop production process & process controls for a variety of projects across two independent production sites in the UK.

• Provide first line technical support for Production department including Surface Mount, Through hole, Mechanical assembly and Coating.

• Create / review and update production documentation in line with production processes and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, optimise and maintain manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and ensure product quality.

• Create detailed process documentation for new & legacy products such as Assembly Instructions, Workmanship Standards, Work Instructions, PFMEA’s, Control Plans and Workflows.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork, and operational excellence across the production environment.

• Develop and maintain programming for coating and solder machines, ensuring optimal machine performance and product quality.

• To complete production fixture design, build & qualification. Either outsourced or using the in-house 3D printing machines.

• Apply Lean Manufacturing tools such as 5S and root cause analysis (RCA) to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

• Evaluate existing production lines and propose enhancements in layout, tooling, and automation to improve throughput and ergonomics.

• Work with design, quality, and production teams during a New Product Introduction (NPI) to ensure smooth process setup, handover and manufacturability.

• Identify and analyse manufacturing issues working with supporting functions to obtain robust resolution. • Identify, investigate, and resolve process-related issues that impact yield, quality, or efficiency.

• Monitor and develop key performance indicators (KPIs) for processes and use data to support decision-making and improvement projects.

• Ensure that all process changes are properly documented, validated, and communicated to relevant stakeholders.

• Support production training requirements utilising training plans and skills matrices • To use/understand internal Systems/Software such as PLM (Aras), ERP (Avante), MES (FactoryLogix), MMS (MaintainX).

• Maintain compliance with industry standards (e.g. ISO 9001, IPC, J-STD, IATF, UL). •

Competencies

• Excellent time management skills

• HNC, HND or Degree in Engineering Discipline or appropriate years of engineering/product experience.

• Mechanical engineering experience

• Working knowledge or experience of IATF, UL, J-STD, IPC Standards

• Working knowledge of ISO9001 and ISO14001 Standards

• Excellent PC skills including Microsoft Word, Excel • Experience of creating and monitoring processes and procedures

• 3 plus years’ experience working in a Manufacturing Engineering environment

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