Role: Manufacturing Engineer
Location: STAFFORD SHIRE
Permanent role

Job Description
Responsibilities:
-Change implementation for Test Equipment.
-Maintain and upgrade developed Test processes and equipment (ie Calibration of equipment, variant changes to Test processes, etc.)
-Implement Test equipment in a timely manner to facilitate manufacturing.
-Work in a team environment to solve issues to keep manufacturing goals and milestones.
-Maintaining calibration of test equipment.
-Operator Training and Production support.
-First response for breakdown of equipment.
-Test record checking and maintenance.
-Work with test equipment suppliers directly.
-Test and business IT systems maintenance.
-Documentation update and creation of Work instructions, Risk Assessments, and operator training documents.
-Continuous Improvement implementation for Test Processes.
-TAP and Competent person for production.

The Person
The candidate will have a good level of general education and communication skills and will have previously worked in a manufacturing Test environment supporting and maintaining production test equipment.
In addition to relevant experience, an enquiring mind and desire to learn new skills are essential qualities.

Skills and Experience Preferred:

-EHS compliance and safe working practices
-Ability to deliver results, address and resolve technical issues.
-5 years' Experience in a manufacturing Test environment and knowledge of automated Manufacturing test equipment.
-HNC/HND or Engineering Degree or equivalent in a related discipline.
-Knowledge of HVDC product testing would be advantageous.
-Interaction with others and good at sharing knowledge

Additional skills beneficial but not critical
-Understanding of IT requirements for Test system integration.
-Ni TestStand/LabVIEW experience.
-Advanced manufacturing Methods and subsequent implementation, LEAN
-Knowledge of business principles, strategy, and subsequent interface across all functions.

Specific Abilities:

-Interpersonal and communication skills
-Self-motivating, proactive and results driven approach.
-Problem-solving and root cause identification skills
-Able to work to deadlines with good quality.
-Proficient in the English language, written and verbal. Other languages are an advantage.
-Fully conversant with ISO 9001: 2000 and ISO 14001 and preferably 18001