Senior Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Poole

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Solid experience in mechanics, (aero, vehicle or marine etc.), or manufacturing engineering? Please read on! As a Senior Manufacturing Engineering Technician here at Honeywell, you will play a crucial role in supporting our manufacturing engineering processes, providing technical expertise to ensure the smooth operation of manufacturing systems and processes.

Job Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Role Type: Permanent, 3 to 4 shifts a week!

Location: Poole

As a Senior Manufacturing Engineering Technician here at Honeywell, you will support manufacturing engineering processes, provide technical expertise, troubleshoot issues, and ensure quality and efficiency.

Honeywell:

Honeywell Industrial Automation enables our customers to run safer and more efficient operations. From refineries to distribution centres to retail stores, we help deliver results while improving worker safety and meeting sustainability goals such as reduced carbon emissions – by leveraging connectivity, advanced data analytics, software, robotics, sensors, process automation and asset performance management solutions.

We Enable our Customers to Enhance the Safety, Sustainability, Resilience and Productivity of their People, Plants, and Assets.

Key responsibilities:

In our Poole site, our automated assembly line creates industry leading, lifesaving gas sensors. Our robots create circa 3 million of these a year. Our engineering team maintain and repair this line, which is critical to our business.

The shift for this position is as follows:

2 weekly rotation

Week one: Monday - Wednesday (Apply online only)
Week two: Monday - Thursday (Apply online only)
Impact our manufacturing operations by providing technical support, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring the quality and efficiency of our manufacturing processes
Provide technical expertise and support to manufacturing processes and systems
Troubleshoot issues and implement solutions to optimize production processes
Collaborate with cross functional teams to drive continuous improvement
Ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements

Key skills and qualifications:
Experience troubleshooting and solving complex technical issues
Solid, provable experience in manufacturing engineering or mechanics, (vehicle, aero, or marine, etc.)
Strong technical skills in manufacturing systems and processes
A flexible and team-oriented approach
Solid spoken and written English language skills

Our offer:
Career Growth: Clear pathways for advancement, regular feedback, and mentorship opportunities.
Skill Development: Access to training and certifications.
Work-Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements and support for combining work with education.
Tech and Innovation: Access to modern tools, technologies, and innovative work environments.
Company Culture: Sense of community, team-building activities, and social events.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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