Job Description: Manufacturing Engineer Location: Coatbridge Salary: Up to £35k Reporting to: Engineering Manager Responsibilities Liaise with design and production to interpret customer / design needs into suitable shop floor instructions.
Encourage and suggest design for manufacture principles during product design.
Investigate production or design issues, develop solutions to improve quality or efficiency, develop action plans and follow up to conclusion.
Implement lean manufacturing principles to eliminate wastes and improve production efficiency / quality.
Lead and or support improvement projects.
Work with other functions as part of the manufacturing team & prioritise work as agreed.
Liaise with 3rd party certification bodies i.e.
Lloyds /DNV.
Liaise with customers & suppliers where necessary.
Essential Qualifications / Experience Previous experience using lean manufacturing principles.
Previous experience using CAD / technical drawing software packages.
Preferred Quality Management System awareness to ISO9001, statutory, regulatory & legal requirements.
Fabrication methods & materials (welding and assembly) is desirable but not essential.
Essential Skills Good understanding of design for manufacture principles Good understanding of lean manufacturing principles Experience of process optimisation and efficiency improvements is beneficial.
Good computer skills, i.e.
AutoCAD is ideal, Solidworks would be even better & Microsoft Office packages.
Ability to interpret technical & engineering drawings.
Ability to interact with others, encouraging then developing improvement ideas and suggestions to fruition.
Good technical aptitude & ability.
Planning & project management skills.
An analytical & logical approach to problem solving, with an eye for detail.
Effective communicator, both written & verbal, with strong interpersonal skills.
Strong organisational & administrative skills.
Accountability & execution.
Customer focus & good business sense.
Factual approach to decision making.
Able to work on own initiative & as part of a team.
An ability to work under pressure.