Lead Manufacturing Engineering Specialist

3 months ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Leonardo Full time

Job Description:

We have an exciting opportunity within the Manufacturing Engineering function for a Lead Manufacturing Engineering Specialist.

As a Lead Manufacturing Engineering Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in our manufacturing operations, ensuring efficient production processes, adherence to quality standards, and timely project completion. You will join the team to develop, improve and support the operations manufacturing processes and equipment, enabling world-class production of Leonardo products. Your expertise will drive continuous improvement and contribute to our overall success.

Leonardo is an international leader in the development of cutting edge sensor products deployed across a wide range of airborne platforms. Pushing the boundaries of technology, accuracy, and safety in engineering globally.

The role will be based in Edinburgh but may be a mixture of home based and on-site.

What you’ll do as a Lead Manufacturing Engineering Specialist

Providing specialist input including the application of specialist skills and knowledge into a project team to help ensure the delivery of a technically sound solution meeting all stakeholder requirements

Lead failure investigations, aware of all the project issues, able to prioritise and championing the solutions and deliverables using known problem solving techniques (e.g. 8D)

Work 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; understanding feedback from Leonardo operators, conferring with equipment vendors or external suppliers

Act as a Manufacturing Engineering authority in order 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

Advising and participating on 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 labour and material costs; estimating future requirements

Prepare product and process reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing information and trends

Create a culture which improves manufacturing efficiency by generating innovative ideas and solutions also ensuring capacity analysis, simulation planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout

Review manufacturing documentation, can include input to process specific risk assessments, COSHH data, technical reports, specification

Assure product and process quality by designing methods; validation/verification of process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes

Assure manufacturing data i.e. routings, production plans, control plans and electronic work instructions

Promoting a culture of best practice sharing and knowledge exploitation

Mentor, coach and develop more junior members of the team in order to develop overall capability

Providing domain experience in support of customer and user engagement and product road maps

Maintain product and company reputation by complying with government regulations

You will be provided with a wealth of development opportunities in both virtual and applied working environments.

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 that offers around 4,000 courses you can sign up to, according to your professional and personal interests. Self-directed learning thrives in this environment.

What we need from you

Minimum HND in 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 line of reasoning

A detailed understanding of the operational framework and business processes

An 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 whilst understanding the broad impact of solutions (systems thinking)

Ability to interact effectively and manage the 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 optimisation.

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

Security Clearance

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Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focussed 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

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