Methods Engineer
Wabtec
- Liverpool
- Permanent
- Full-time
- This role will serve as a key link between Operations and the Engineering team.
- Supporting the Operations team in providing cost-effective manufacturing systems for new and existing programs.
- Optimise the assembly and manufacturing process by studying product and manufacturing methods, then designing and implementing improvements.
- Design and install tools, fixtures, test rigs, and jigs to assist the manufacturing process.
- Read, interpret, and evaluate drawings, models, and designs for assembly and manufacture.
- Review new technologies to improve capacity/quality.
- Develop business cases and recommendations for management review.
- Lead improvement projects and give presentations to managers and staff.
- Support Production with the investigation of complex problems, analyse, and recommend corrective solutions or improvements to ensure proper production flow.
- Measure and analyse standard times, recommending and implementing improvements.
- Ensure all equipment purchased and commissioned meets specific and corporate specifications and can function within required tolerances and capacity.
- HNC/Degree in an Engineering discipline
- Sound knowledge of Health & Safety legislation.
- Production/Methods Engineering experience in production environments.
- Worked within a Lean environment.
- MRP experience, use of problem-solving tools e.g., QRQC, 5Y, Ishikawa, 8D, design of line layouts.
- IT literate and fully conversant with Microsoft applications.
- Presentation skills.