Production Engineer - Bedfordshire, United Kingdom - Jonathan Lee Recruitment

Jonathan Lee Recruitment
Jonathan Lee Recruitment
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Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Role:
Production Engineer
Are you a skilled and experienced Production Engineer with a strong background in Mechanical Engineering?

Do you have a passion for "Big Engineering", aeroplanes and all things aerospace?

Do you have precision engineering, Machining, CNC programming and CAD experience?

Do you enjoy working with internal and external customers?

Can you problem solve and prioritize in a fast changing environment?

Then this exciting role is the role for you


You will be working at a world leading aerospace and aerodynamics research establishment which works with such clients as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Airbus, BAE Systems, Saab and Bombardier to mention but a few.

Research for Concorde was done at this establishment.


As an Production Engineer you will be working as part of a highly skilled, multi-disciplinary, enthusiastic team to deliver on time and on budget projects as well as contributing to estimating (pricing) and technical assessment of customer requirements insupport of the Project Manager.


You will monitor production progress with the Model Manufacturing Centre (MMC) of planned production in real - time, organising and updating parts lists (that form the complete status and record of the project BOM), and communicating with Project Managersand other key ARA project stakeholders (technical managers, Riggers, EA Systems, etc.) in order to ensure that production plans are integrated.

Additionally, responsible for active involvement in, and improvement of, sub-contractor management processes.

You will need to be flexible and willing to go above and beyond responding quickly to changing workloads. Shift working may be necessary.


In return for your expertise, this Bedfordshire based company will offer you:
Competitive salary.

Employee assistance program.

Private health plan.

Opportunities for professional development.


Your main duties and responsibilities as a Production Engineer will be:


Project Bidding Phase:


Develop Design & Manufacture pricing sheets, in conjunction with the Project Manager and other members of the Production Engineering and Design teams.

Fully participate in development of Design & Manufacture Project Schedules, including identification of strategic sub-contracting requirements.


Design & Manufacture delivery Phase
Co-ordinate and liaise with project Design Engineers regarding Design for Manufacture techniques.

Liaise with project Design Engineers regarding pre-issue drawings to meet project schedules.

Set up and update the project parts list weekly

Monitor and record the progress of parts being manufactured within the Model Making Centre.

Monitor delivery of sub-contracted parts against schedules and quality requirements.

Attend Project Launch Meetings, contribute to engineering reviews and contribute to "wash-up" meetings.

Extensive knowledge of manufacturing techniques with a bias to precision and bespoke parts

Demonstrable working experience of 3, 4 and 5 Axis CNC programming and operations

Working understanding of CAD tools (Catia preferred but not essential)

Sound understanding and experience of delivering Continuous Improvement and influencing change

Experience with working with subcontractors, project management methodologies and tools

Experience of 5S and lean manufacturing processes as well as MRP systems

Gain an In-depth knowledge of the company's product or equivalent high precision scaled wind tunnel models

Ability to work and forge relationships with team members, colleagues, customer and suppliers

Ability to work under pressure, drive results, and flexible to respond to changing priorities

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, IT literate and highly organised

Able to trust and support direct supervisors

Drive and commitment to improve own skills, and receptive to new ideas and ways of working

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
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