Job Title: Graduate Process Engineer
Salary: £23,000-£25,000
Location: Abingdon
LTi Metaltech is the recognised expert in high integrity welded structures capable of withstanding extreme pressure, vacuum and temperature differentials.
We pride ourselves in delivering cutting edge technologies for industries including Fusion & Nuclear, Healthcare and Renewables, with further capabilities and insights targeted at Transport & Rail.
Overseas candidates will NOT be considered for this role. We are not sponsoring Visa’s at this time, so please refrain from applying unless eligible to work in the UK
The Role:
To define, develop and implement robust engineering processes and systems and to ensure continuous improvement in order to optimise our manufacturing business.
Key Responsibilities:
- To define & co-ordinate robust engineering processes in order to maximise our manufacturing area.
- Responsibility for development of manufacturing processes in order to increase our production capabilities, achieving maximum output and efficiency.
- Generation and implementation of engineering solutions in order to up-scale our current processes and to take products from development to full production.
- Leading the application of detailed process understanding so as to design, develop and optimise manufacturing processes.
Some examples Tasks of Supporting Key Accountabilities:
Examples of tasks supporting task 1
- Identify opportunities and priorities for improving engineering processes.
- Analysis of processes using various methodologies, including; process FMEA, risk assessments, POKE-YOKE.
- Technical report to be produced, assessing current process design suitability to meet LTi production capabilities.
Examples of tasks supporting task 2
- Assess alternatives and gain input on ideas from relevant departments.
- Design a process to optimise manufacturing methods with consideration to process flow methods and flexibility.
- Following consultation and agreement of proposed methods from manufacturing, design jigging and tooling associated with the above.
Examples of tasks supporting task 3
- Develop and design processes that deliver process improvement, provide process capability and capacity to enable both volume and product variance growth.
- Design validation protocol and agree with Manufacturing and Quality departments.
- Validate processes and implement for volume production.
Examples of tasks supporting task 4
- Co-ordinate implementation of processes; defining scope, assessing options and alternatives, defining solutions, full validation and implementation on time.
- Facilitate various disciplines across the business in delivering new solutions.
The Candidate:
- Minimum HNC-level qualification in process/mechanical engineering, Graduate preferred
- Ability to mix practical with analytical approaches.
- Success in negotiation and people leadership skills.
- Ability to bring projects in on time and to budget.
- Good knowledge of continuous improvement techniques.
Personal Characteristics:
- Highly self-motivated with initiative and a flexible approach
- Solutions-orientated
- Professional gravitas
- Drive and motivation (both of self and others)
- Energy and Enthusiasm
- Ability to work effectively and co-operatively with others and to communicate well at all levels of the business.
Benefits:
- 25 days Holiday + BHs
- Private Healthcare Scheme
- Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Occupational Health Provision
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Refer-a-Friend Scheme
- Cycle to Work
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