Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer
Manufacturing Change Engineer required for a long term contract near Leicester (Min 18 Months, likely to become ongoing though).
Would Suit Manufacturing Engineer or Quality Engineer
Around 15 mins Junc 21a M1
£30 / £32 FCSA Umbrella (Role is deemed inside IR35
£21 - £23.50 paye
 
Manufacturing Change Engineer required for a long term contract near Leicester (Min 18 Months, likely to become ongoing though).

The Manufacturing Engineer is expected to function as a specialist with respect to a specific technical phase of the process improvement function & Management of Change within our Assembly Shop
Work assignments may be specialised in nature but may also be broad based with coordination between other staff personnel to complete a larger project.
Prepares feasibility studies for appropriateness and cost effectiveness and submits recommendations accordingly.
Results contribute to the effective management decisions in determining the most efficient processes, methods, machinery, tools, equipment, services and systems needed in the manufacture of product.
Actual work assignments may be typified as follows:

- Developing, analysing and managing Manufacturing/ Assembly / Fabrication Projects.
- Strong Project management experience & able to demonstrate previous project where production has been significantly increased in volume
- Leading Design for Manufacturing Initiatives by analysing current techniques
- Analysing 3D representations (CREO) to aid DFM practises
- Developing PFMEA’S, DFMEA’s for Manufacturing Improvements
- Leading, developing and supporting timely Design for Manufacture Best Practices, Operation Excellence Process Validation Best Practices and Lean Operation Excellence and Manufacturing Best Practices.
- APQP/PPAP experience Desirable
- Working with internal and external suppliers to develop and manage projects to ensure efficient and cost- effective systems and processes to produce quality products.
- Coordinating, planning, monitoring and reporting the activities associated with the flow analysis, design, financial modelling and implementation of complex manufacturing group technology cells in an assigned area.
- Supporting designing complex or intricate jigs and fixtures.
 
Essential Skills

Previous experience within Quality or Manufacturing Engineering to aid in Design for Manufacturing Exercises of automotive systems, machinery & vehicles,
Strong Project management experience & able to demonstrate previous project where production has been significantly increased in volume
Thorough Understanding of 3D representations to aid DFM activities
APQP/PPAP interpretation & recommendations
Demonstrable improvements on Processes & Process optimisation 
This position encompasses process improvement, DFM, Design optimisation for manufacturing, Process Optimisation, tooling, plant engineering, supplier relationship building,  releasing, machine shop, fabrication, assembly, etc. wherever a specific technical assignment may be needed.
Adheres to established standards, policies and practices relating to quality, cost reduction, safety, ergonomics, etc. in performing assigned duties.
This role is inside IR35, and has a pay rate of £30 - £32 /hr FCSA Umbrella depending upon experience and qualifications