Process Engineer - Jonathan Lee Recruitment : Job Details

Our globally established and highly recognised Client continues to be the market leader for the design, manufacture and supply of marine raft / life jacket / marine safety equipment used globally within the defence and marine sectors.

Reporting to the industrialisation Lead, you will play a crucial role in introducing new products, such as pilot flight equipment and submarine escape suits, into our production system. From supporting early design concepts with Design for Manufacture workshops to developing processes and overseeing low-rate initial production, you efforts will ensure a seamless transition to full-rate production. You will drive robust and rapid new product introduction by delivering comprehensive manufacturing process documentation and control plans.

Key Responsibilities and accountabilities:

• Collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to ensure new products and processes are introduced efficiently and controllably
• Ensure designs can be manufactured repeatable and at scale
• Establish and innovate production systems to enhance capabilities
• Introduce best-in-class practises based on Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
• Lead Manufacturing Readiness Levels to ensure timely production with optimal processes, production lines and tooling
• Develop initial manufacturing documentation including SOPs, process control cards, PFMEAs and control plans

Experience, Qualifications and Skills

• University/ post-graduate/Masters Degree in Manufacturing or Engineering
• Extensive experience in introducing new products into operational environments
• Working knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
• Formal 6 Sigma knowledge and experience
• Experience in the Aerospace industry or a similar highly regulated industry

This role will be in support of highly specialised and qualified products supplied to a global market. Security Clearances may be required as this company operates in the defence sectors. Therefore, British Nationals/suitable nationalities can only be accepted.

This is a site-based role working within a process driven environment. We are seeking candidates who have a drive and enthusiasm to support the accurate delivery of projects.

This position comes with a competitive salary range as well as comprehensive benefits.

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.

In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

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.In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.