The MTC (Manufacturing Technology Centre) is a major success story. One of the UK's most advanced Research & Technology Organisations, championing world leading manufacturing and engineering innovation.
Created in 2011, it represents one of the largest public sector investments in UK manufacturing and has since grown to a team of over 800 spread several facilities covering not only R&D, but also Training, Advanced Manufacturing Management and Factory Design across multiple businesses and sectors.
Working in partnership with Consilium Recruit from launch, we seek career driven and agile talent from industry, academia, and other leading organisations to work in this truly unique centre of excellence.
Benefits - beyond salary, the MTC provides one of the most extensive and progressive benefits packages available, designed to inspire, develop and reward employees to the full including:
Fully flexible working including compressed hours, remote working, part-time hours, flexible start and finish times. And career breaks. Tell us what works for you and don't let anything stop you from applying! Enhanced Holiday leave with accumulated days plus option to buy & sellPrivate Health Insurance from Vitality HealthLife InsuranceGenerous Pension SchemeIncome Protection in the event of long-term illness or incapacity to workSalary Sacrifice (tax efficient Bike 2 Work plus Car Lease Scheme including competitive on-site EV charging)Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity supportProfessional subscriptions paid plus access to Leadership AcademyLong service recognition plus contribution awardsEnvious working environment with free parking, excellent public transport links, employee discounts and on-site canteen, plus more The Role
The Manufacturing Engineer role is to turn a customer demand (a specification) into a method of manufacture that can then be executed to meet the customer demand within the required lead-time and cost.
The ME has responsibility to continuously improve manufacturing methods in order to reduce lead-time, reduce cost and minimise the chance of non-conformance.
As highly skilled practitioners, MEs are expected to be involved in the operation of the manufacturing processes to deliver the final product.
Duties and responsibilities include:Working with the research themes their practical insight will be used to influence technology roadmaps to ensure that future manufacturing capability is developed and deployed into the Workshop to further optimise our manufacturing methods.Manufacturing Engineers will manage non-conformance, to create methods to bring non-conforming product back within specificationAttend and provide manufacturing engineering inputs to project meetings - weekly mtg, workshops, assurance activities, design reviewsSupport the ongoing development of MTCs manufacturing engineering capability through bringing best practice manufacturing engineering techniques into our operations.Enable innovative designs to be realised through providing manufacturing advice, process development and validation.
The Person
The successful candidate for the role of Manufacturing Engineer will have/be:
Degree qualified in an Engineering, Industrial based qualification or equivalent experience in Manufacturing discipline.Experience of developing and producing method of manufacture along with process development.Ability to translate customer requirements/models and technical drawings into a Method and Sequence of Manufacture and able to develop flow charts and associated documentation.Experience of leading design for manufacture assessments and PFMEAs with cross functional teams.Experience working on both milled and turned components utilising milling (including 5-axis) and turning capabilities. Experience with WEDM is desirable.Ability to create programs using CAM software for machining complex components. Ideally with experience of Siemens NX CAM software.Basic lean knowledge including VSM, 5S etcGood analytical skills and can use data to present caseCan manage own workload within a teamComfortable presenting in front of senior stakeholders and clientsWilling and able to visit customer sites.
Equality, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require.
To apply for the position of Manufacturing Engineer forward an up to date copy of your CV to Matthew Fielding.