Manufacturing Engineer

About the Role We have an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our growing team delivering design, engineering, and manufacturing solutions for some of the world’s most exclusive and ultra-premium car programmes. Whilst the role will predominantly involve project management engineering it will also require a practical active approach. Visualising, planning and taking a design from product creation to manufacturing and validation. If you have an automotive passion and desire to deliver ultra-premium design engineering solutions used on some of the world’s most exclusive halo vehicle programmes, then this is the job for you Roles and responsibilities Design, develop, implement and maintain robust jigs, fixtures, manufacturing and assembly tooling with an eye for detail and repeatability. Design fixtures/tooling for the assembly and manufacturing of components. Support the planning, installation, commissioning, try-out and develop for production new tools and equipment. Develops and optimises new techniques and/or improved processes, materials or products. Provide technical launch support for car build (prototype and production) at customers site. Liaise with Suppliers, Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing and Customer teams. Represent the department in engineering design reviews and during test and development activities if required. Provide support to the team, offering technical guidance and advice when needed. Skills and qualifications Have extensive experience of Automotive product / tooling development and design Experienced in Design of Experiments (Taguchi methodology etc…) and the optimisation of manufacturing processes Six Sigma Black Belt, desirable. Be proficient in root cause analysis. Having knowledge of tool, jig and fixture design and manufacture is essential. Experience in press tools and injection moulding desirable. Possess knowledge of carbon lay-up, desirable. Have experience in the development of Digital Mock Up / Design for Manufacture best practice. Be able to develop and scheme both parts and tool designs Be competent in maintaining a flexible and adaptable approach to changing requirements at short notice. Have use of MS Office suite, VisMockup, Catia V5. Maintain a professional, accountable, proactive, and helpful attitude at all times. Maintain the ability and maturity to give and receive feedback constructively and negotiate with colleagues harmoniously. Experience Master’s level of understanding in Mechanical, Automotive or Aeronautical engineering discipline. Substantial experience in the automotive sector, preferably within the area of interiors. Have solid experience in the continual use of Catia V5 as a manufacturing tool in a similar role. Additional Information Working pattern. Monday to Friday, 8am until 4:30pm Overtime. Is occasionally available (dependent upon successfully completing probation and the requirements of the business). Salary. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience. Other. Free on-site parking Salary Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience. Equal Opportunity Statement As an equal opportunities employer, TECNIQ is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join TECNIQ. Due to the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback or respond to every applicant.