Renishaw is seeking to recruit a Process Development Engineer to work within the New Products Integration (NPI) area of the Industrial Metrology Group (IMG). The role will focus on the design, development and introduction of innovative, capable and effective assembly processes to take products from prototypes into full production.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with product design teams, developing strategies for the assembly of new products.
- Translate product design requirements into manufacturable processes.
- Design, develop and introduction of processes for the assembly and testing of new products.
- Prove build strategies and processes through pilot validation batches.
- Project managing the sourcing, supply and manufacture of the equipment and tooling required for the processes being developed.
- Ensuring new processes are safe, controlled, robust, capable and efficient.
- Utilising production control technology within the process where appropriate.
- Reporting the development and introduction of processes to enable product transfer to manufacturing sites.
Key requirements
- Applicants are required to be educated to at least HNC level in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Production Engineering, Mechatronics or Automation Engineering; OR be able to demonstrate relevant experience.
- Experience in producing fully validated and documented assembly processes.
- Involvement in new product launches (on time, within cost, and to quality targets).
- Reduction of manufacturing risks through robust assembly process design.
- Continuous improvement in yield, FTPR, efficiency, and cost.
- Previous experience and success in the development of precision assembly processes.
- Experience of DfA/DfM, Process FMEA or Six Sigma.
- Knowledge of production assembly techniques and their application to assembly processes.
Person specification
The successful candidate will have a strong technical background, ability and initiative to apply innovation to process design and development and a good aptitude for problem solving. This will be complimented by enthusiasm and commitment to deliver challenging projects against targets.
The applicant will possess good interpersonal and organisational skills and will be able to plan and manage their own time and projects to meet business targets and expectations. They will be an effective team member with keen attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
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