Casting Manufacturing Engineer

The Vacancy
Job Title:
Manufacturing Engineer – Casting

Location:
MTC Coventry

Job Type:
Permanent

Working hours:
36 Hours per week

Salary:
£50,000 - £56,000 DOE - per annum

Benefits:
Private medical, 2x pension contribution, electric lease car scheme, cycle to work scheme, 20 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and more.

Reporting To:
Lead ME

Role Overview
As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality engineering solutions, with a focus on casting and heat treatment processes. You will manage technical projects from concept to delivery, continuously improving manufacturing methods and supporting the development of future capabilities. This is a primarily on-site role based at our Coventry facility, with occasional travel to partner sites. Flexibility may be required depending on project needs.

Duties And Responsibilities
As a Manufacturing Engineer you will be responsible for:

• Develop inspection methods and sequences.
• Provide lead-time and cost estimates for job requests.
• Creating inspection methods and sequences.
• Creating PFMEAs, process flow charts and control plans.
• Resolve non-conformances to ensure products meet specification.
• Working with the customer to optimise the design of products (DfM) to ensure an optimum inspection method can be generated.
• Has responsibility to continuously improve manufacturing methods to reduce lead-time, reduce cost and minimise the chance of non-conformance.
• Leads the improvement of manufacturing processes considering safety, quality, cost, efficiency, and process flow.
• Develop and coach Technicians with processes within department.
• Develop manufacturing processes to deliver the customer deliverables.
• Sharing lessons learned and best practices with the engineering teams.
• Produce reports/certificates/documents to an agreed format.

Person Specification
Essential Skills/Qualifications/Experience

• Metallurgical Knowledge: Previous experience in metallurgy is crucial to understand the properties of different metals and alloys.
• Practical experience in heat treatment operations is essential, including furnace operation, temperature control (e,g, AMS2570), and atmosphere control.
• Casting Processes: in depth knowledge of casting processes operationally is essential.
• Problem-Solving Skills: The ability to identify and troubleshoot problems in casting and heat treatment processes is crucial.
• Experience in programming and operating vacuum induction melt (VIM) furnace.
• Data Analysis and Quality Control: The ability to analyse data from development trials to optimize processes and improve product quality. Knowledge of quality control methods and tools.
• Foundry Experience: Practical experience in a foundry environment with hands-on knowledge of casting processes and equipment including, mould/core preparation and assembly.
• Heat Treatment Experience: Previous experience in heat treatment operations is essential, including furnace operation, temperature control (e,g, AMS2570), and atmosphere control.
• Strong analytical skills: A track record in technical problem solving with a solid understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles to recommend process improvements.
• Qualified in an Engineering, Industrial or Manufacturing discipline or equivalent experience and qualifications.
• Highly competent in understanding and interpreting BS:8888 into methods of inspection and influence design for inspection across the design teams in a variety of engineering sectors.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Able to work within a team-focused environment with a Can-do attitude, positive attitude.
• Ability to support operational team throughout project life.

Desirable Skills/Qualifications/Experience

• Automation and Robotics: Experience with automation and robotics in manufacturing environments.
• CAD/CAM Software: Proficiency in CAD/CAM software for designing moulds and tooling with familiarity of Siemens NX.
• Maintenance and Calibration: Experience in conducting routine preventative maintenance and thermocouple calibration activities.
• Process documentation: Experience creating and developing standard operating procedures and work instruction.
• A track record of continuous improvement and project management.
• Experience of developing casting processes.

For More Information, Please See The Job Description Attached.
Interview Process
Once you submit your application, this will be passed on to our Talent Acquisition team for review. If you are successfully shortlisted, the next steps will be a 2-stage interview process and a technical test.

About The MTC
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe.

The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies.

Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness.

Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future.

The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.

Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)
Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.

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