Manufacturing Engineer

6 days ago


Lower Dicker, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Hailsham, BN27 4EL
Salary: Competitive, DOE + Excellent Benefits
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Hours: Monday – Friday, 37 hours – An element of flexibility as to when hours are worked
Benefits: A competitive salary, private medical insurance, 25 days holiday, salary sacrifice company pension, life insurance, a state-of-the-art working environment
Take Your Career to the Next Level with VACGEN
For over 60 years, VACGEN has been driving innovation in ultra-high vacuum (UHV) technology, supporting cutting-edge research across the globe. From NASA and the European Space Agency to CERN, our high-precision products are trusted by world-leading institutions and researchers to deliver results.
We are now recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer to join us on a full-time basis
As our Manufacturing Engineer you will be responsible for:
* Providing manufacturing decision making information e.g. calculating production / material costs or supporting make or buy decisions.
* Designing and manufacturing bespoke work holding and fixtures using Solidworks (3D modelling and 2D drafting).
* Writing and amending CNC programs both at the machine control and using CAD / CAM Software (SolidCAM and Vericut).
* Proving out CNC programs on the machine.
* Creating job setup sheets.
* Managing tooling and fixtures for the machines.
* Leading operations improvement activities, identifying and implementing best practice manufacturing methods.
* Evaluating and recommending new methods, design changes, tooling and fixtures to reduce manufacturing and assembly time.
* Cost reduction through continuous improvement and product maintenance.
* Training and supporting operations staff providing expertise and creating training manuals and working instructions as required.
In order to be successful in this role it’s essential that you have:
* HNC / HND level in Manufacturing / Production Engineering (or Minimum of 10 years industry experience with served engineering apprenticeship).
* Minimum of 5 years industry experience in a similar role.
* Extensive experience of cutting Aluminium and Stainless-Steel materials.
* Experience of multi axis CNC machine tools (5 axis, 3+2, Multitasking).
* Experience of fixed head turning centres.
* Experience producing high complexity tight tolerances products such as Automotive, Aerospace, Medical or Scientific industries.
* Able to read and write NC G-Code programs.
* Good analytical skills
* Exposure to low volume and batch production environments
* Knowledge of engineering components (BOMs, Ops and Routings)
* Excellent computer skills (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, email, ERP)
* Determined, with a high level of initiative and energy
* Excellent communication skills
It would be great if you had experience with / knowledge of:
* Solidwork & SolidCAM.
* Vericut
* Automation (bar feeder, palletisation, robot loader)
* Welding techniques
* Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
* ISO9001 and process control methods
* Project Management
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role, click on “APPLY” today, forwarding an up-to-date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.
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