Manufacturing Engineering Specialist

1 week ago

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Leonardo Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Manufacturing Engineering Specialist to join our team at Leonardo. As a key member of our manufacturing operations, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient production of our cutting-edge sensor products.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide specialist input to project teams to ensure the delivery of technically sound solutions meeting all stakeholder requirements.
  • Lead failure investigations, prioritizing and championing solutions and deliverables using known problem-solving techniques.
  • Work in a highly skilled team, providing key inputs and data to aid operations decisions and failure review boards.
  • Track external developments and disruptive technologies to identify exploitation and knowledge sharing within the project team.
  • Ensure the development of manufacturing processes by studying product requirements, researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment.
  • Act as a Manufacturing Engineering authority to formally approve product/process/technology change.
  • Lead and deliver Manufacturing Engineering sections of the Manufacturing Maturity Reviews, maintain governance through the Lifecycle Management process, and create/contribute/review and/or lead Manufacturing Plans.
  • Advise and participate in improving policies and processes within the operations framework.
  • Ensure manufacturing decision-making information is robust with objectives and results by reviewing production schedules, reviewing production labor and material costs, estimating future requirements.
  • Prepare product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
  • Create a culture that improves manufacturing efficiency by generating innovative ideas and solutions, ensuring capacity analysis, simulation planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout.
  • Review manufacturing documentation, including input to process-specific risk assessments, COSHH data, technical reports, and specifications.
  • Assure product and process quality by designing methods, validation/verification of process capabilities, establishing standards, and confirming manufacturing processes.
  • Assure manufacturing data, including routings, production plans, control plans, and electronic work instructions.
  • Promote a culture of best practice sharing and knowledge exploitation.
  • Mentor, coach, and develop more junior members of the team to develop overall capability.
  • Provide domain experience in support of customer and user engagement and product road maps.
  • Maintain product and company reputation by complying with government regulations.
Requirements
  • Minimum HND in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
  • In-depth understanding of manufacturing processes and principles.
  • Ability to influence and negotiate with others using data and analysis to support a line of reasoning.
  • Detailed understanding of the operational framework and business processes.
  • Understanding of cross-functional/commercial business processes and their own impact.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience of multiple phases of the Product Life Cycle and the associated processes.
  • Experience of peer reviewing the work of others inside a product team and within a sub-Engineering Unit and ensuring the resulting actions are implemented.
  • Ability to communicate concepts in a non-technical way.
  • Confidence and ability to challenge/respond to technical/process issues while understanding the broad impact of solutions (systems thinking).
  • Ability to interact effectively and manage relationships with customers and suppliers.
  • Been involved in capability and/or process development, demonstrating an ability to implement a change to working practices.
  • Proven experience in manufacturing engineering, with a focus on process optimization.
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
  • Proficiency in engineering drawings and production documentation.
  • Good problem-solving skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication skills – both oral and written to articulate and explain technical understanding to a variety of audiences.
About Leonardo

At Leonardo, we value individuals who continuously demonstrate a dedication to their personal development. We have partnered with Coursera, the world-leading online training platform, offering around 4,000 courses you can sign up to, according to your professional and personal interests. Self-directed learning thrives in this environment.

We offer a range of benefits, including an award-winning pension scheme, flexible working hours, and a commitment to learning and development. Our company-funded benefits package, flexible approach to working hours, and commitment to learning and development make a career with Leonardo accessible to many people.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are passionate about manufacturing engineering and want to join a dynamic team, please apply for this exciting opportunity.

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