Manufacturing Engineer

Job description

GE applies the science and systems of power conversion to help drive the electric transformation of the world’s energy infrastructure. Designing and delivering advanced motor, drive and control technologies, we serve specialized sectors such as marine, Naval, industry, energy and all related services.
Due to continued expansion, we are looking for an experienced Lead Manufacturing Engineer based in our Rugby facility. With a strong background in driving process improvement, you will be responsible for setting up new production and test areas, as well as manufacturing support activities for our cutting-edge Naval drive products. This role will be key in developing processes and documentation, implementing Lean methodology and working with engineering to ensure that our products are designed to be manufactured as efficiently as possible.
Due to the security restrictions on this role, applications can only be accepted from UK Nationals with SC level security clearance, or the ability to obtain it.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Act as process owner for Naval power electronics products, defining manufacturing processes and creating documentation to ensure we consistently maintain the highest possible build quality
• Plan the layout and installation of new assembly and test areas
• Ensure that Lean methodology drives all of our manufacturing processes
• Proactively engage in the entire product development process, ensuring that the engineering teams consider manufacturing during all design activities
• Represent manufacturing in Design FMEAs and act as owner for Process FMEAs
• Take an active role in ensuring product and process safety, ensuring compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards
• Monitor and analyse production metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement solutions to enhance productivity and product quality
• Manage the calibration and maintenance of testing equipment
• Manage product prototype/first series manufacturing
• Manage design and manufacturing lessons learned.

Essential Requirements

• Relevant engineering degree (or equivalent experience)
• Significant experience in manufacturing engineering and production support for low volume/batch manufacturing of complex electro-mechanical equipment
• Experience of setting up manufacturing and test facilities for complex electro-mechanical equipment
• Experienced in manufacturing process development and documentation
• Experience of implementing Lean methodology to optimise manufacturing processes
• Experience of product and process FMEAs
• Ability to read mechanical & electrical engineering drawing
• Strong communication skills
• Able to work autonomously and in teams, with strong organisational skills
• UK National with SC security clearance, or the ability to obtain it

Desired Characteristics

• Experience with APQP processes
• Experience of working with 2D/3D CAD systems
• Prior experience of using Siemens TeamCenter (PLM) for BoM management
• Previous experience of working within a regulated industry, e.g. Naval
• Knowledge of the manufacturing requirements for electrical drives & switchgear
• Prior experience of project management
• Ability to multi-task on a variety of projects, adapt to changing circumstances and be able to deal with ambiguity making positive use of the opportunities it presents