Due to continued growth within Firth Vickers Engineering we are currently seeking an additional Manufacturing Engineer to join an established team.
Duties will include but not limited to:
- Manufacturing Process Planning – Developing the most effective and detailed manufacturing routes for components
- CAD/CAM programming using Hypermill, Fusion or other recognised packages for 2, 3 and 5 Axis Machines
- ensuring planned cycle times align with cost estimates, identifying and escalating any variances.
- Driving the optimisation and standardisation of tooling to guarantee all required tools are specified and available before production begins.
- Effective fixture and work holding design
- Producing stage drawings where appropriate
- Taking responsibility for the complete technical package, including product validation, engineering change control, and ongoing operational support.
- Owning the process to first article and working with Technicians on continuous improvement and optimisation thereafter
- Addressing and resolving technical issues as they emerge within the manufacturing process.
- Upholding high quality standards for precision machined components and maintaining records in accordance with the quality system requirements
You will be ideally have;
- Good proficiency in CAD modelling software.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with both internal and external
- Organised and capable of multi-tasking
- A continuous improvement ethic
- Customer centric