Manufacturing Engineering Technical Specialist

4 weeks ago


Luton, Luton, United Kingdom Leonardo SpA Full time
Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled Manufacturing Engineering Technical Specialist to join our team on a hybrid-working basis. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in our manufacturing operations team, shaping the NPI / Repair strategies and requirements for DFx events, ensuring efficient production processes, adherence to quality standards, and timely project completion.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Providing specialist input, including the application of specialist skills and knowledge, into a project team to ensure the delivery of technically sound solutions, meeting all stakeholder requirements within an NPI environment.
  • Harmonizing Manufacturing Engineering activities across multiple sub-system projects (UK wide).
  • Leading failure investigations, prioritizing and championing solutions and deliverables using known problem-solving techniques.
  • Working in a highly skilled team, providing key inputs and data to aid Operations decisions and failure review boards.
  • Tracking external developments and disruptive technologies to identify exploitation and knowledge sharing within the project team.
  • Ensuring the development of manufacturing processes by studying product requirements, researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment.
  • Acting as a Manufacturing Engineering authority to formally approve product/process/technology change.
  • Leading and delivering Manufacturing Engineering sections of the Manufacturing Maturity Reviews, maintaining governance through the Lifecycle Management process, and creating/contributing/reviewing and/or leading Manufacturing Plans.
  • Advising and participating in improving policies and processes within the operations framework.
  • Ensuring manufacturing decision-making information is robust with objectives and results.
  • Reviewing production schedules, reviewing production labour and material costs.
  • Creating a culture that improves manufacturing efficiency by generating innovative ideas and solutions, ensuring capacity analysis, simulation planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
  • Reviewing manufacturing documentation, including input to process-specific risk assessments, COSHH data, technical reports, specifications.
  • Assuring product and process quality by designing methods, confirming manufacturing processes.
  • Assuring manufacturing data, including routings, production plans, control plans, and electronic work instructions.
Requirements:
  • Experience in leading NPI, Repair Definition, DFX Manufacturing & Repair requirement activities.
  • Manufacturing systems & process knowledge, including PLM, ERP, MES, and QMS/BMS.
  • Experience in Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (PFMEA).
  • Ability to influence and negotiate with others using data and analysis to support line of reasoning.
  • An understanding of cross-functional/commercial business processes and their own impact.
  • Experience of peer reviewing the work of others inside a product team and within a sub-Engineering Unit, ensuring the resulting actions are implemented.
  • Proven experience in manufacturing engineering, with a focus on process optimization.
  • Proficiency in engineering drawings and production documentation.
Desirable:
  • Experience with Electro Mechanical Systems.
  • Experience/Knowledge of Agile working practices/methodologies.
  • Experience in Aerospace/Automotive sectors.
  • Accreditation from a recognized Manufacturing Engineering awarding body.
  • NPI, Repair Definition, DFX Manufacturing & Repair requirement activities.
  • Manufacturing systems & process knowledge, including PLM, ERP, MES, and QMS/BMS.
  • Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (PFMEA).
  • Ability to influence and negotiate with others using data and analysis to support line of reasoning.
  • Product/Drawing set configuration and control.
  • Lean Manufacturing & continuous improvement techniques.
  • Good all-round computer literacy, including all Microsoft Office applications.
Life at Leonardo:

With a company-funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been so accessible to as many people.

  • Pension: Award-winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
  • Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
  • Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part-time opportunities, please talk to us.
  • Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, access to Mental Health support, Financial wellbeing support, network groups (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
  • Lifestyle: Discounted gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
  • Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
  • Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
  • Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
  • Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below

For a full list of our Company benefits, please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo's future. We can help you develop your skills and offer a great opportunity to develop and grow, so why not join us.

Contract Type: Hybrid Working



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