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Location: Fairford
Contract: Permanent
We are currently working with a global provider of engineered electronics for performance-critical applications. The Fairford’s site focus is to design and manufacture of electronic components and assemblies serving for clients in industries like aerospace, defense, medical and industrial.
Role Requirements – Project Engineer
- Work cross functionally through the business to support Project Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Design, Process Improvement Project Teams, quotations and procurement
- Support all aspects of production process.
- Investigate true root cause of failures create and support concessions, Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for customers as required.
- Create and control manufacturing instructions and implement engineering changes to production.
- Create and control all changes through required change control process.
- Manage engineering for New Product Introductions (NPI).
- Liaise with customers, both internal and external, understanding customer requirements, specifications, and drawings.
- Translate customer information into internal documentation, including but not limited to: design packs, general assembly drawings, wiring diagrams/schematics, Bill of Materials (BoM), Work Instructions, Test methods and both electrical and mechanical manufacturing drawings.
- Collaboratively drive production efficiencies including running Kaizen events and applying LEAN methodologies, identifying, and tracking opportunities for improvement.
- Review build practices and look to implement test jigs, fixtures and process improvements to help drive quality improvements.
- Monitor manufacturing processes to assure compliance with approved methods and quality standards.
- Be pro-active in health & safety matters to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all employees within the production department.
- Provide daily, weekly and monthly data and analytics to the business.
- Identifying, documenting, and reporting unsafe practices.
The ideal candidate for Project Engineer role would have:
- Sound engineering background with relevant qualifications and experience.
- Degree Qualified or recognised apprenticeship.
- Proven experience in the engineering field.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build a rapport with both internal and external customers.
- Positive ‘can do’ attitude.
- An understanding of configuration control and product structure, preferable but not essential, experience with the following: Autodesk Autocad, Solidworks, Fusion , Vault, & Inventor (or similar design software).
- An ability to convey technical engineering issues to less technical colleagues.
- A problem solver who looks to continuously improve and find customer focussed solutions.
- Knowledge of the Design for Manufacture principles and the ability to apply these to new and current designs.
- Superb written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to make decisions under pressure.
- Great attention to detail and organizational skills.
For more information on this role, please contact Juls Bujalska on 01453 852541 or send a copy of your CV to [email protected]
Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.
Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.
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