Global Sales Partners
BY TECQUIPMENT | 24th juillet 2023

Manufacturing Engineer

TecQuipment is the leading provider of high-quality educational equipment for engineering disciplines. The company’s laboratory products are used by students and educators across the world, in over 1500 establishments in more than 100 countries.

Be part of a rapidly growing, world-leading company that is now an employee-owned business where we all share in the responsibilities and successes.

This is a tremendous opportunity for an energetic and enthusiastic Manufacturing Engineer to play a critically important role as we continue to drive growth with an exciting range of world-leading products. Working as part of the Engineering team, you will have responsibility and will make a real difference to the performance of the business, developing in your career whilst being able to really see the impact of your efforts.

You will have a wide remit to identify opportunities that will deliver most benefit to the business. This role spans the entire range of manufacturing engineering activities with a focus on process and design improvements to deliver quality improvements and meaningful cost reduction. TecQuipment has in-house machining, sheet metal, fabrication, paint, assembly and test operations and an extensive supply chain for specialised components so the role will be extremely varied and provide opportunities to deliver efficiency savings.

This exciting role will include:

  • Identifying opportunities for process and quality improvements
  • Working with Production and Engineering to develop and implement improvements.
  • Working with Purchasing and Engineering to drive improved supplier performance.

Overview

  • Location: Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire
  • Department: Engineering
  • Hours: 37 hours per week
  • Contract: Permanent, full time.
  • Benefits: 6.51% employer pension contribution, 3 x salary life assurance, generous holiday entitlement, free parking, and uniform, bike to work scheme (after qualifying period).

Requirements

Essential:

  • Experience within an SME manufacturer
  • Proven DFM/DFA implementation
  • Good knowledge of production systems including BOM structure, sub-assemblies, manufacturing routes, route timing and shop floor data capture
  • Good knowledge of manufacturing processes related to sheet metal, CNC machining and electrical and mechanical assembly.
  • 2+ Years’ experience within a manufacturing environment
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
  • Experience of successful design cost-down activities
  • Excellent communication skills with all levels within the organisation
  • Ability to engage with people and drive projects to a successful conclusion within a high-pressure manufacturing operation.

Desirable:

  • Degree in Manufacturing/Production Engineering or equivalent
  • Experience and understanding of high variability low volume manufacturing
  • Knowledge of post process treatments
  • Strong IT skills and experience with MRP/ERP tools
  • Knowledge and experience of using SMED and zero-defect quality management / 6 Sigma / Kaizen tools
  • Ability to use 3D CAD – ideally SolidWorks

How to apply

Email your CV and optional covering letter to recruitment@tecquipment.com

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