Rose Purpose

As part of continued growth and expansion, Collins Aerospace in Wolverhampton is currently recruiting a Manufacturing Engineer, to lead all technical and manufacturing engineering.

Key Responsibilities   

• Creating the technical specification within the Request For Quotation (RFQ) documents for Machine Tool suppliers.

• Assessing all machine tool proposals and selecting preferred options

• Developing a robust production method to achieve the forecasted production rates.

• Validate current production methods and implement standardisation / improvements

• Liaise with the receiving site Manufacturing Engineering teams to provide all technical support and training.

• Generate fixture and tooling designs required.

• Be a recognised expert resource for resolving technical issues across functional areas including Bevel Gears and Worm Gears.

• Lead the creation of a robust manufacturing process.

• Ensure the swift and timely completion of first article and production parts.

• Provide technical support for a Quality Assurance lead to resolve and prevent machining or processing quality concerns.

• Establish and monitor machine routings.

• Develop working practices that are appropriate to a Lean manufacturing environment including Lean events, Risk Assessments and PDPR’s.

Skills and Experience

• Qualified to HNC or above or equivalent qualifications/experience

• Able to read Engineering drawings and CMM reports

• Thorough understanding of gear manufacturing techniques including design of tools and fixtures to support manufacture

• Self-motivated in order to achieve World-Class results within limited time scales.

• Interpersonal skills developed to be able to communicate effectively at all levels.

• Ability to work within teams.

• Flexibility and availability to address daily issues.

• Possesses the necessary enthusiasm, desire to succeed and discipline to achieve significant results for the organisation.

• IT literate – Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word, Outlook & MS Project)

• Some experience of the following would be derisible:

  • Component proving out and New Product Introduction (NPI) process

  • Creation of Manufacturing routings

  • HMSCAPP planning system / Autocad LT98 / Cadcam

  • Turning Centre (OSP Controls), Milling (Control similar to Fanuc) and CMM programming

  • Gear measurement Klingelberg

  • Profile 50/80 optical measuring machines