Job Description

MERITUS are recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our client in Stevenage on an initial 12 month contract to work on exciting new defence programmes. PLEASE NOTE: You must be able to evidence your HNC/HND/Bachelor's certificate on application to the role. Failure to do so will mean that we are unable to progress your application.

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - INSIDE IR35 - 37 per hour (umbrella) - 12 Months - STEVENAGE (MINIMUM 3 DAYS ONSITE PER WEEK) - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS

Responsibilities:

• As a Manufacturing Engineer within the unit & missile assembly manufacturing facility your focus will be to ensure that our products are built efficiently and to budget. A key member of the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will carry out activities in support of multi-project manufacturing.
• Compilation and update of Manufacturing Instructions.
• Design, Commissioning and proving of associated tooling.
• Support the industrial validation process through the use of FMEA's, FAI's etc.
• Resolution of technical problems that may arise during the manufacturing process.
• Route card changes as a result or rework activities.
• Management of Configuration Control by the embodiment of Design Modifications into the Manufacturing Instructions.
• Support to the Non Conformance Process using SAP.

Skillset/experience required:

• Formal technical Engineering/Craft Apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3/TR23/TR21 and level 3 (ONC)
• OR Formal further education certificate to HNC or equivalent certificate with experience within an engineering discipline
• 5 years' experience within an engineering discipline.
• Have the ability to interpret Design Drawings with a view to producing Manufacturing Build Instructions for both Skilled and Semi-Skilled operators.
• Have experience of Electronic Sub Assembly manufacture through to System level builds.
• Have experience and knowledge of the assembly process for small/miniature Electro-Mechanical Actuation Systems.
• Must be able to work within, and contribute to a team environment.
• Recognise and understand customer requirements, and respond to them.
• Understand and work to Company Processes and Procedures.
• Have the ability to communicate both within the working group and at various levels of the organisation.