Process Engineer

We have an opportunity for a Process Engineer to join our London based client on an initial 6-month rolling contract. The Process Engineer ensures industrialisation and introduction of new high reliability products into production (submerge and terrestrial), and provides specification & tooling to ensure products can be reliably and consistently assembled and tested.
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT

• Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent (industrial, production).
  
• Ability to make reliability engineering judgements under pressure.
  
• Experience in a technical and/or manufacturing environment and experience in machine and tooling qualifications/validations.
  
• Knowledge in PUWER, LOLER, HSE regulations and ISO standards (safety, materials, design, etc) and knowledge CAD software (ex. CREO, Solid Works, CATIA, etc).
  
• Knowledge of quality standards.
  
• Sound practical experience with Excel and Word.
  JOB DESCRIPTION
  
• Design the improvement solutions (mechanical assembly process, tools, tooling, manufacturing equipment) to be put into production with lean manufacturing approach.
  
• Manage the implementation of step change improvements & new innovations, from initial concept to final handover.
  
• Create the technical documentary package for new equipment/ process solutions (mechanical assembly procedures, tools documentation, tooling drawings, manufacturing equipment procedures, etc) following company procedures and standards.
  
• Validation of the tooling, test benches (ergonomics, safety, etc), new processes, etc prior to introduction into manufacturing.
  
• Define and monitor project KPIs and budget.
  
• SPR and PO management.
  
• Perform PUWER assessments.
  
• Define Maintenance strategy for new and old equipment.
  
• Perform FMEA.
  
• Works closely with R&D to ensure products and process are designed for ease of manufacturing.
  
• Evaluates prototype parts/assembly/equipment for new product implementation. Provide feedback to SED/R&D on various issues to aid assembly procedure and design.
  
• Defines and designs tooling and equipment required to simplify the assembly of the product.
  
• Reviews and validates contract documentation (Drawings, Bill of Materials) prior to release.
  
• Attends products New Process and New Product Introduction (NPI) meetings and provide inputs into the minutes. Provide reports or meeting minutes.
  
• Ensures assembly procedures are approved and issued as per project plan.
  
• Writes build and process specifications for new products ensuring they can be easily understood.
  
• Ensures that tooling / equipment are procured/designed and validated/commissioned as per company standard, PUWER, LOLER, HSE regulation and ISO standard to meet development and production plans.
  
• Defines standard build times for each assembly process and maintain Reference Ops on the company system.
  
• Oversees / supervises production personnel during first off build of qualification units. Provides production support for new product start-up and day-to-day support. Provides practical application of mechanical, production, industrialisation and design knowledge to solve problems.
  
• Instructs and advises operators in the assemble of the development and production unites.
  
• Writes Extra Work Authorisation (EWA) for product investigations. Reviews Investigation Request (IR/ITS) and defines corrective actions to maintain production build. Investigate and define Root Causes for the defects. Implement improvements and poka-yoke solutions to eliminate defects in the future products.
  
• Conducts production processes audits on procedures to ensure all are compliant.
  
• Leads/ participates in variety of Kaizen projects to reduce waste, improve standard build times and reduce production cost.
  REMUNERATION PACKAGE ON OFFER
  Competitive hourly rate