Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Ampthill, Bedfordshire

24 month Fixed Term Contract

Great salary pro rata, BUPA and benefits

Lockheed Martin (UK) Ampthill is a rapidly changing, dynamic part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation with both domestic and international customers.

It consists of business areas focusing on Platform Integration, Ground Based Air Defence, Special Projects and Weapons, which provide a variety of products and services to the Ministry of Defence and other customers.

We are looking for talented individuals to join the company, in return we offer an exciting and challenging career path and excellent work/life balance with a 4 day week (Mon-Thurs) and flexible working arrangements.

The role:

The Operations Engineering team provides engineering resources to support operational performance and product development projects; from design through to engineering build and production support.

The team provides full product lifecycle support including prototype design & build, development and integration of the build documentation and supporting requirements of production build.

As part of the Operations Engineering team, the Manufacturing Engineer is the recognised point of contact for all matters related to their area of expertise, providing engineering advice, problem solving and co-ordination of activities in support of current and future business.

The Manufacturing Engineer will drive a proactive approach to right first time quality to promote growth, will enhance the reputation of the business through exceptional quality standards and contribute towards a significant reduction in overall manufacturing costs.

What will I be doing?

• Develop manufacturing processes within any of the following technologies;
• Composite Bonding and integration
• Assembly
• Machining
• Defining sequence of operations, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing and material handling taking into account flow and lean philosophies.
• Providing Basis of Estimates for engineering activities and shop floor operations across a range of technologies and disciplines.
• Identifying any new tooling & fixturing requirements.
• Experienced in the creation of Technical Requirement Specifications.
• Creation of detailed process instructions.
• Creation of Manufacturing BOM s / routings to aid ease of manufacture.
• Support and contribute the relevant section of the Technology Roadmap to identify improvements to current manufacturing processes and future requirements.
• Assist with the Technical requirements of the relevant section of the Capital plan from definition to acceptance.
• Support with the business process reviews and generation / update of relevant documentation.

Skills required :

• Broad knowledge of manufacturing technologies and processes.
• Good communication skills that can sell and influence to a range of audiences internally and externally with the ability to work with all levels of the business.
• An independent thinker, able to take an assertive stance to enforce the key requirements of quality and the customer.
• Demonstrate a level of manufacturing process industry experience with CNC machining, Composite or Assembly.
• An understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerances) with the ability to identify key characteristics and datum structures.
• Familiar with the use of CAD software to generate 2D technical drawings would be beneficial.
• Experience of estimating to provide basis of estimates to support bids and proposals.
• Experience of preparing operational documentation and manufacturing data-packs.
• Detailed understanding of the fundamentals of MRP and experience in the maintenance of Manufacturing BOM s and routings and controlling factors within SAP (or similar ERP software).
• Experience of driving change in process, behaviour and culture.
• Awareness of DFM/A and PFMEA principles and the use of them in a practical application to support Industrial Engineering activity.
• Familiar with the use of CAD software to generate 2D technical drawings.
• Problem solving experience (8D, A3, Root Cause Analysis etc.).
• Strong analytical skills.
• Key competences: Personal accountability, building relationships, planning for results, customer first, adaptability.
• Capable of obtaining SC Security Clearance.

Qualifications and Experience :

Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 5 years of professional experience; or 3 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree. Considered career, or journey, level.