Manufacturing Engineer

We are AMS. We are a global total workforce solutions firm; we enable organisations to thrive in an age of constant change by building, re-shaping, and optimising workforces. Our Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS) is one of our service offerings; we act as an extension of our clients' recruitment team and provide professional interim and temporary resources.

We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer for a 12 Month contract based in Derby on behalf of our globally respected client who develop cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe and competitive solutions to meet the planet's vital power needs.

Purpose of the Role:

Working as part of a fast paced and challenging MBU, in this role you will be deployed to the coating industrialisation team accountable for the delivery of Manufacturing Engineering activities on New Product Introduction or Part Transfers. This role will cover all aspects of capability acquisition and product introduction including APQP, PPAP, Method development, FAIR validation and ultimately Yield Improvement to deliver world-class PI on time to the required product cost

As a Manufacturing Engineer you will be responsible for:

• Technical: Understanding of industrial coating processes ideally in an aerospace environment with knowledge of one or more of the following: aluminising, aluminising stop-off, platinum plating, plasma spray, robotic processes and/or EB-PVD
• Technical: Develop, implement, validate, maintain, and continuously improve the manufacturing processes and / or methods of your aligned product to ensure capability to meet and continue to meet requirements for safety, quality, cost, delivery rate and lead time. Ensure yield targets are delivered.
• Product Definition: Capture, analyse and use data to demonstrate and improve the current and future capability of manufacturing processes and identification of improvement opportunities.
• Collaboration: Proactively accesses internal and external networks of technical communities and functional teams, quality, design, and project engineering, to ensure fulfilment and realisation of the product intent
• Problem Solving: Support the investigation and resolution of product and supplier technical problems with the application and use of appropriate tools.
• Delivery & Lean Focused: Develop robust, safe, and Lean method of manufacture into the production environment. Support production technical issues to ensure on time delivery of the PI trials, EDP set and PPAP Delivery.

What we require from the candidate:

• Professionally qualified Engineer (UK minimum BEng degree or other national equivalent, higher degree preferred)
• Communication and stakeholder management skills with a strong positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Technical experience within a manufacturing environment, preferably coating of Turbine products.
• Experience in APQP, PPAP and Method Change control in a manufacturing environment.
• An understanding of process improvement tools, preferably Green belt qualified or higher
• Working knowledge of key Manufacturing Engineering processes and tools and preferably use and application of ARIS Quality System or SABRe (Supplier Management System Requirements)

Next Steps:

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

Please note that due to recent changes in Off Payroll (IR35) legislation, our client only operates with contractors that operate via a PAYE or Umbrella model. We are unable to accept applications from candidates wishing to operate under their own Limited Company.

AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business.

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