Manufacturing Engineer

As a key member of Pioneer Safety Group, Pyropress manufactures explosion protection solutions for energy and process industries, producing flameproof and intrinsically safe industrial switches, transmitters, warning sounders and beacons, emergency call-points, and valves. We have a great opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer on a permanent, or 6 month contract basis, with CNC machining experience to support the design, development and manufacture of electro-mechanical products within the Pyropress and Ex-tech Signalling product portfolio. The Manufacturing Engineer ensures product integrity through accurate BOM and ERP maintenance, undertaking make/buy reviews, optimising manufacturing and assembly processes, providing technical expertise into design and development programmes and contributes to product testing process development. Manufacturing Engineer duties: * Support in the effective design and manufacturing of machined components * DFM, DFA input into New Product Development programmes * Shopfloor support for the assembly and test of products * Providing technical support to sales for resolution of customer queries * Assist the internal purchasing team with technical support for alternative parts * Item creation and BOM maintenance on our ERP system * Overseeing electrical and mechanical test equipment design, build and maintenance * Overseeing the creation of product support documentation. (wiring diagrams, test instructions, SOPs etc.) * Ensuring the ongoing maintenance of product CAD models, drawings, and wiring diagrams etc. resulting from Continual Improvement activities. Essential Manufacturing Engineer skills: * Competent creator of drawings and wiring diagrams in 2D CAD software * Proven CNC machining expertise including stainless steel, castings, thermoset plastics * Demonstrable experience and delivery of Continual Improvement projects * Proven problem solver with an analytical approach to fault diagnosis * Practical experience of root-cause analysis * Ability to write technical instructions and documents * Able to make significant improvements to product and process * Good knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, strong Excel skills being key * Excellent attention to detail where necessary, whilst understanding the bigger picture * Proactive, enthusiastic, and flexible attitude to job role * Confidence to use initiative when required Desirable Manufacturing Engineer experience: * Previous experience of working with Autodesk software (Vault & Inventor) * Knowledge of Hazardous Area or experience in a highly regulated industry. * Project management experience * Competent creator of models in 3D CAD software. Benefits include 25 days holiday, a 4.5 day working week, health care plan and pension. If you have not received a response within 3 working days, then you have not been successful on this occasion. Strictly no Agencies