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Manufacturing Engineer

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Mass Spectrometry
Woking or Chesterfield or York
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Scientific Mass Spectrometry

Role Overview

Purpose
· Reporting to the Operations Director. The successful candidate will be responsible for manufacturing practices throughout the product cycle, from inputs at concept phase through to factory creation then maintenance and continuous improvement of processes and equipment to defined quality systems.

Company Information

Manufacturing Engineer – Mass Spectrometry

Purpose
· Reporting to the Operations Director. The successful candidate will be responsible for manufacturing practices throughout the product cycle, from inputs at concept phase through to factory creation then maintenance and continuous improvement of processes and equipment to defined quality systems.

Key Responsibilities
· Technical point of contact for outsource manufacturing
· Oversee manufacturing practices throughout the product cycle, from inputs at concept phase through to process creation
· Continuous improvement of processes and equipment to defined quality systems.
· Providing feedback to engineering and R&D
· Support the development of mass spectrometers, ion sources and vacuum systems
· Analyse and solve issues as required. Testing and debugging instruments where applicable.
Drive product quality issues to resolution.
Undertake cost reduction feasibility studies and create supporting data to enable a change.
Critique and where appropriate create assembly documentation for use within factory sub-contractor. Provide training to technicians following release of new documentation.
Help to define and scope assembly aids, including jigs and small tools. Management of calibrated tooling and database within defined quality system.
Take the technical lead in the transfer of products to our outsourced manufacturer or transfer product from one manufacture to another.
Providing engineering advice and support to all departments for the purpose of NPI and remedial works; corrective and preventative action, obsolescence solutions and product/process enhancement.
Responsible for ensuring all health and safety requirements are adhered to and raise any issues or observations with their manager
Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably requested by the Company.

Experience:
· At least 5 years Production Engineering experience within an electro-mechanical Mass spectrometer instrumentation Business with a defined quality management system.
· Have gained extensive knowledge of production techniques and best practices for electro-mechanical products, vacuum components, and electrical assemblies.
· Have designed, specified, or manufactured tooling/jigs/fixtures to enhance assembly processes.
· Have in-depth knowledge of Lean methodologies and have led continuous improvement projects.
· Able to interpret technical engineering drawings and competent in the use of CAD systems.
· Have experience of fault resolution of manufacturing derived issues.
· Conversant with mass spectrometers and their use
· Good understanding of the physics and chemistry of mass spectrometry
· Practical experience of vacuum systems design and development
· Proven DoE approach to scientific investigations

Personality:
· Good presentation and communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels throughout the business.
· Good problem-solving skills with the ability to consider all views impartially.
· Good team player with hands-on approach to work
· Prepared to travel, visit sub-contractors and suppliers throughout UK and sometimes overseas.

Role Requirements

Key Responsibilities
· Technical point of contact for outsource manufacturing
· Oversee manufacturing practices throughout the product cycle, from inputs at concept phase through to process creation
· Continuous improvement of processes and equipment to defined quality systems.
· Providing feedback to engineering and R&D
· Support the development of mass spectrometers, ion sources and vacuum systems
· Analyse and solve issues as required. Testing and debugging instruments where applicable.
Drive product quality issues to resolution.
Undertake cost reduction feasibility studies and create supporting data to enable a change.
Critique and where appropriate create assembly documentation for use within factory sub-contractor. Provide training to technicians following release of new documentation.
Help to define and scope assembly aids, including jigs and small tools. Management of calibrated tooling and database within defined quality system.
Take the technical lead in the transfer of products to our outsourced manufacturer or transfer product from one manufacture to another.
Providing engineering advice and support to all departments for the purpose of NPI and remedial works; corrective and preventative action, obsolescence solutions and product/process enhancement.
Responsible for ensuring all health and safety requirements are adhered to and raise any issues or observations with their manager
Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably requested by the Company.

Person Specifications

Experience:
· At least 5 years Production Engineering experience within an electro-mechanical Mass spectrometer instrumentation Business with a defined quality management system.
· Have gained extensive knowledge of production techniques and best practices for electro-mechanical products, vacuum components, and electrical assemblies.
· Have designed, specified, or manufactured tooling/jigs/fixtures to enhance assembly processes.
· Have in-depth knowledge of Lean methodologies and have led continuous improvement projects.
· Able to interpret technical engineering drawings and competent in the use of CAD systems.
· Have experience of fault resolution of manufacturing derived issues.
· Conversant with mass spectrometers and their use
· Good understanding of the physics and chemistry of mass spectrometry
· Practical experience of vacuum systems design and development
· Proven DoE approach to scientific investigations

Personality:
· Good presentation and communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels throughout the business.
· Good problem-solving skills with the ability to consider all views impartially.
· Good team player with hands-on approach to work
· Prepared to travel, visit sub-contractors and suppliers throughout UK and sometimes overseas.

Package

The Benefits:
In return the successful applicant will benefit from first class product training, recognized by the industry, which will run on an ongoing basis as new products are introduced. The role comes with a competitive remuneration package plus life assurance cover and personal pension.

Locations

Aldershot
Alfreton
Altrincham
Ashton-under-Lyme
Barnard Castle
Barnsley
Basingstoke
Beverley
Birkby
Bishop Auckland
Bolton
Bracknell
Bradley
Burton upon Trent
Bury
Buxton
Camberley
Cheadle
Chertsey
Chessington
Chesterfield
Chorley
Cleethorpes
Cleveland
Crawley
Crewe
Darlington
Deighton
Derby
Dewsbury
Doncaster
Dronfield
Egham
Elland
Epsom
Gatwick
Greenford
Grimsby
Guildford
Halifax
Harrogate
Hartlepool
Hayes
Haywards Heath
Hebden Bridge
Hessle
Horsham
Huddersfield
Hull
Hyde
Ilkley
Kingston-upon-Thames
Knaresborough
Leatherhead
Leeds
Leek
Macclesfield
Maidenhead
Manchester
Mansfield
Marlow
Matlock
Nantwich
Newark
Newbury
Newton Aycliffe
Normanton
North Ferriby
Northolt
Northwich
Nottingham
Oldham
Pontefract
Pudsey
Reading
Redcar
Redhill
Richmond upon Thames
Ripon
Rochdale
Rotherham
Runcorn
Sale
Salford
Sandbach
Scarborough
Scunthorpe
Selby
Sheffield
Slough
Southall
Sowerby Bridge
St Helens
Staines
Stockport
Stoke-on-Trent
Stone
Sutton-in-Ashfield
Thirsk
Twickenham
Uttoxeter
Wakefield
Warrington
Wetherby
Widnes
Windsor
Woking
Wokingham
York
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Date Updated
16 Jun 2022
Job reference
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