
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
- Edinburgh
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop 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
- To prepare for and organise Manufacturing Maturity Reviews, maintain governance through the Lifecycle Management process and create / contribute / review and/or lead Manufacturing Plans
- Provide manufacturing decision-making information with resolution proposals by
- Review production schedules; review production labour and material costs; estimate future requirements
- Prepare product and process reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing information and trends
- Ability to resolve complex product and/or production issues & constraints (relieving bottlenecks) on shop floor reacting efficiently to escalation from manufacturing teams
- Improve manufacturing efficiency by capacity analysis, simulation planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout
- Review manufacturing documentation, can include input to process specific risk assessments, COSHH data, technical reports, specification
- Assure product and process quality by designing methods; validation/verification of process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes
- Contribute to failure investigations utilising known problem solving techniques (e.g. 8D)
- Assure manufacturing data i.e. routings, production plans, control plans and electronic work instructions
- Identify continuous improvement activities to develop skills and competencies within Manufacturing Engineering
- Complete improvement and development projects by training and interacting with the organisations manufacturing engineer community
- Promote a culture of best practice sharing and knowledge exploitation
- Mentor, coach and develop more junior members of the team in order to develop overall capability
- Provide domain experience in support of customer and user engagement and product road maps
- Maintain product and company reputation by complying with government regulations
- Manufacturing engineering ability, either through qualification HNC, or equivalent experience and knowledge
- In depth understanding of manufacturing processes and principles
- People management & leadership skills; including effective performance and change management skills
- Ability to influence and negotiate with others using data and analysis to support line of reasoning
- A detailed understanding of the operational framework and business processes
- An understanding of cross functional / commercial business processes and their own impact
- Ability to take ownership of a work package; planning and scheduling own workload and the work of others
- Operational understanding of project work and how the work of the team impacts upon other project activities
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of multiple phases of the Product Life Cycle and the associated processes
- Experience of peer reviewing the work of others inside a product team and within a sub Engineering Unit and ensuring the resulting actions are implemented
- Demonstrated knowledge of the risk / reward process associated with engineering activity informing the activities of a product team and own sub-engineering unit
- Ability to communicate concepts in a non-technical way
- Confidence and ability to challenge / respond to technical / process issues
- Ability to interact effectively with customers and suppliers
- Been involved in capability and / or process development, demonstrating an ability to implement a change to working practices
- Excellent communication skills – both oral and written to articulate and explain technical understanding.
- Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
- Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
- Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
- Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, access to Mental Health support, Financial wellbeing support, network groups (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
- Lifestyle: Discounted gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
- Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
- Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
- Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
- Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below