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Contract Manufacturing Engineer Tooling

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Job Title: Contract Manufacturing Engineer Tooling

Contract Manufacturing Engineer Tooling

Duration – 12 months

Immediate start available

A new position has arisen for a talented Manufacturing Engineer / Production Engineer with jig / fixture design / tooling experience to undertake a varied, key role supporting projects on a long-term contract basis.

As Manufacturing Engineer / Production Engineer, you will take accountability for supporting the ongoing process improvement, streamlining and design for manufacture (DFM) and supporting development of jigs / fixtures and tooling.

This is a key role and as such there will be real opportunity to make a significant impact.

Key accountabilities for Manufacturing Tooling Engineer will include:

Ensuring product design is suitable for manufacture (DFM) with tooling consideration specifically in mind.
Design of jigs / fixturing and tooling using 3D CAD
Process optimisation
Creating specifications for tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing processes
Supporting internal investigations using problem resolution tools and techniques including route cause investigations using lean tools and techniques.
CAPEX – identifying any additional needs and working with teams internally and externally
Developing and updating work instructions (SOP’S) and manufacturing specifications.To succeed in this varied Manufacturing Engineering / Tooling Engineer role you will ideally be:

An experienced Production Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer
Have proven manufacturing engineering experience gained in a mechanically biased manufacturing environment. 
Jig / Fixture / tooling design using 3D CAD essential 

Please contact Alison Kemp for further details or apply via the link

Likely to suit individuals with a background as but not limited to: Production Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Tooling Engineer, Mechanical Production Engineer, NPI Engineer, Manufacturing Tooling Engineer or similar

The role is INSIDE IR35, PAYE and offers premium O/T rates.

Please contact Alison Kemp for further details or apply via the link

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