Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities

• As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will have the opportunity to build cross-functional relationships and be a positive influence within the project teams to support the future of the business and affect the production process.
• You will join your team in the following activities:
• Developing manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; understanding feedback from Leonardo operators, conferring with equipment vendors or external suppliers
• Participating and supporting Manufacturing Maturity Reviews, maintaining governance through the Lifecycle Management process and creating/contributing to Manufacturing Plans
• Providing manufacturing decision-making information to aid the: review of production schedules; reviewing production labour and material costs; estimating future requirements
• preparation of product and process reports by collecting, analysing, and summarising information and trends
• Building prototype products, writing work instructions and training manufacturing staff
• Resolving routine, and some complex, product and/or production issues and constraints (relieving bottlenecks) on the shop floor, reacting efficiently to escalation from manufacturing teams
• Improving manufacturing efficiency by participating in capacity analysis, simulation planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment/process layout

Requirements

• HND (or higher) in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g. electronics, mechanical), or equivalent experience in a similar role
• Excellent practical knowledge of manufacturing processes and principles
• Pro-active, 'can do' attitude with good problem-solving and data analysis skills
• Ability to articulate and explain technical understanding
• Demonstrated experience of having own work peer reviewed and implementing subsequent actions
• Demonstrated knowledge of more than one phase of the Product Life Cycle and the associated discipline processes
• This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skills are being a team player and having a good attitude and willingness to learn.
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• Why join us
• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and d

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Additional Information

Job Description: Salary Range: Technician £32,000- £38,000 Engineer £38,00- £45,000 Senior Engineer £45,000- £55,000 Principal Engineer £55,000- 65,000 Where this vacancy is being recruited across more than one grade, the successful candidate will be appointed to a specific assessed grade, and the applicable salary range will be that associated with the grade of appointment. Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is bench marked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

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