Manufacturing Engineer

Azenta Life Sciences

  • Wotton, Surrey
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Azenta UK, Ltd.At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.All we accomplish is grounded in our core values of Customer Focus, Achievement, Accountability, Teamwork, Employee Value and IntegrityJob Title Manufacturing EngineerJob DescriptionManufacturing EngineerAzenta Life SciencesAzenta Life Sciences specializes in the design and manufacture of consumables and bench top instrumentation for the life sciences industry.The business is looking to recruit an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to be based at the Manufacturing site in Wotton, SurreyWhat You’ll Be DoingDrive improvements in processes and procedures for the manufacture, assembly or packing of parts, components, sub-assemblies and final assemblies by investigating new methods and improvements to existing methods.Create, review and update work instructions for production and assembly ensuring they are in the correct format, accurate, easy to follow and controlled through the correct systems.Lead and participate in improvement and insourcing projects.Apply problem solving tools and techniques to resolve issues identified in production and assembly processes.
  • Create and maintain BOM’s and work definitions.
  • Capture learning experiences from the shop floor activities and feed this back into the manufacturing process documentation to prevent recurrence.
  • Liaise with design engineering in coordinating the release of new products and updates to existing products.
  • Estimate manufacturing costs, determine time standards and make recommendations for tooling, equipment and process requirements of new or existing product lines.
  • Support production during times of high demand or absence.
Candidate requirements:Level 3 or higher qualification in Manufacturing engineering or similar disciplines.Experience with process improvements and problem solvingAble to work alone or as part of small teams and larger groups to drive to root causes of issues and implement solutions in a timely mannerExperience with Injection moulding or electrical assembly is beneficialIf any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please email at for assistance.Azenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Azenta Life Sciences