Production Engineer
A fantastic opportunity for a degree educated Mechanical Engineer is on offer at Vacgen for a talented Production Engineer. With at least five years’ experience as a Product Engineer and an interest in science, this role offers career progression opportunities with our innovative company.
Primary Objectives
The main purpose of this role will be:
- Assist in the NPI process and to help oversee our manufacturing processes
- Carry out root cause analysis and maintain the 8D/RMA system
- Ensure best practice and health and safety codes are followed
- Identify problems in the production line, troubleshooting manufacturing issues and completing various administrative tasks
The main requirements and employee accountabilities are:
- Leading and carrying out 8D/RMA activities while maintaining the 8D/RMA process within Engineering
- Develop operating instructions and equipment specifications for production activities
- Implement cost reduction initiatives while maintaining high quality standards
- Monitoring the manufacturing processes, ensuring quality work is done in a safe, efficient manner
- Diagnosing problems in the production line, providing recommendations and training to eliminate any issues
- Liaising with other engineers to develop plans that improve production, costs, and labour content
- Establishing safety procedures and protocols that take the workers' well‑being into account, and that also minimise the carbon footprint
- Keeping abreast of advancements in engineering and production, then sharing knowledge with co‑workers
- Identifying, documenting, and reporting unsafe practices
- Checking drawings, routes & new BOM items for completeness and production readiness
- Creating drawings, routes & new BOM items for completeness and production readiness
- Scheduling meetings with relevant departments and stakeholders.
- Analysing all facets of production and making recommendations for improvement
- Identifying and obtaining any materials and equipment required for the above
Essential Skills & Experience
The essential skills/experience required for this role are:
- Experience with CAD software
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Proven experience in the engineering field
Desirable Skills & Experience
The skills and experience we would like the employee in this role to have are:
- Able to work on your own and as part of a Team
- Open minded to new ideas with an enquiring mind
- A hands‑on doer with the skills to assemble small and large complex assemblies. This can sometimes be a physically demanding role, so a reasonable level of fitness and dexterity is required
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Degree or HNC/D in Mechanical Engineering
Personal Qualities & Attributes
We require the following personal qualities/attributes:
- Superb analytical, problem‑solving, and critical thinking skills
- Strong leadership abilities
- Superb written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to make good decisions under pressure
- Great attention to detail and organisational skills
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