Production Engineer

Morson are recruiting a Production Engineer to join our leading aero and defence client in Cambridge on an initial 6 month contract basis. Candidates must be prepared to work full time on site, there might also be some UK travel which would be expensed. 

Job Description:

As a crucial element between our client and their suppliers the Production Engineer is heavily integrated in the Design development process, providing support from a technical perspective ensuring that new or updated designs are fit for Manufacture & Assembly and that jig & fixture requirements are understood and planned for. 

*Candidates with prior experience in either industrial welding or structural assembly of particular interest*

The Production Engineer will be continually looking at new or improved materials, processes and work practices that can be embedded into future products to reduce cost and lead-time & improve quality. Candidates will have a background in either structural assembly or industrial welding. There will also be a need to assist in the overall planning process at various stages, with particular emphasis on Prototype build support

Responsibilities will include:

• Liaising directly on the factory floor with suppliers from day one of design through to completion
• Assisting with bid activities from a Manufacturing and Assembly perspective
• Providing support to project development activities including reviews (PDR, CDR, DFMA’s etc) & general queries
• Reviewing & signing off for drawings and other design data prior to full release, ensuring that the items are fit for Manufacture & Assembly
• Partnering with the procurement team in defining the initial Make vs Buy decision on all parts and ensuring this follows through into final product release
• Monitoring the cost of products and working with Project teams to keep costs within budgets (Labour, Material etc)
• Assisting procurement in the sourcing of suppliers to meet product requirements
• Identification of Tooling and Jig requirements and instigating the procurement and manufacture of identified requirements
• Providing on-going support to production with prototypes and first off’s through to introduction into full rate production
• Assisting the wider planning team where required with creation of Routings, BoM’s & Shop Orders
• Beginning development of Work Instructions

Please apply if you have most of the following:

• Prior experience in either industrial welding or structural assembly
• Any familiarity with the following industries will be extremely beneficial: automotive, defence, military, construction
• Technical knowledge in structural assembly or industrial welding
• Good working knowledge of manufacturing, fabrication & assembly techniques
• Engineering degree or equivalent experience/ qualification
• MRP/ ERP capability
• Ability to prioritise
• Analytical thinking and process driven
• Ability to communicate clearly to multiple stakeholders
• Able to respond at pace and look to improve process
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Problem solving skills, identifying errors and providing solutions to resolve
• CAD experience desirable but not essential