Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer Location: Birmingham Employment: Permanent Salary: Competitive HydraForce, operating from our purpose-built facility in Birmingham, UK, is a global designer and manufacturer of motion control systems and the world’s leading manufacturer of hydraulic cartridge valves and custom hydraulic integrated circuits, as well as electronic controls for a variety of off-highway industries Job Description for Manufacturing Engineer: * To provide full engineering and technical support across the manufacturing department to ensure that production operating levels are achieved and maintained. * Manage internal projects within agreed timeframes and to budget, to achieve agreed objectives and meet business needs. * Produce and maintain relevant internal documentation to company standards, ensuring they are clear, concise and understandable for all users. * Generate, develop and update Process Control Plans (PCPs), Visual Control Plans (VCPs), Test Control Plans (TCPs), FMEAs and SOP’s. * Design and develop lean manufacturing cells, through analysis of process needs to include process assembly and test equipment. Work with Manufacturing Services to ensure factory layouts are kept up-to-date and meet business requirements as practices change and evolve. * Design and develop assembly and testing fixtures to meet the departmental needs, liaising with the Manufacturing Services staff when required to arrange fabrication. * Identify and lead cost reduction and process efficiency improvement activities, including provision of relevant documentation relating to cost savings and proposed efficiencies. * Support prototype builds ensuring that all special requirements are met within agreed timescales. * Support NPI activities * Identify, justify and implement improvement opportunities. * Use statistical tools to validate new processes or equipment or changes to existing processes or equipment. * Specify and purchase facilities to aid production, liaising with relevant internal departments where necessary obtaining best value to meet production needs. Qualifications for Manufacturing Engineer: * HNC/HND or Degree level in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering * Proven experience of working in a fast paced, manufacturing environment. * Experienced in managing projects, delivering on time and within budget. * Excellent working knowledge of 3D CAD systems – Creo advantageous * Working knowledge of hydraulics and/or pneumatics advantageous * Thorough understanding and experience in application of lean principles, including Kaizen, 5s and Kanban. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills * Computer literate, with sound knowledge of Microsoft packages * Familiar with ISO 9001, knowledge of ISO 14001 would be advantageous. * CAD skills, AutoCAD or Pro-E/Creo experience. Interviews available immediately for most suitable Manufacturing Engineer candidates