Manufacturing Engineer, Electronics, Lymington, Southampton to £55,000
A leading manufacturing firm based near Southampton are requiring a Manufacturing Engineer. The Manufacturing Engineer will ensure, through the design, development and maintenance of manufacturing processes, all products are manufactured efficiently and consistently to meet their specification and the business needs, according to current procedures and using the appropriate technology


Main duties
*Design, document, and implement processes and systems to facilitate the efficient manufacture of new and existing products.
*Maintain and support current products and manufacturing processes.
*Support the Research & Development team in the development of new products so they are economic to manufacture.
*Lead the transfer to production of new products and implementation of product changes.
*Create and maintain assembly Work Instructions and other procedures.
*Provide communication and training on new and modified processes.
*Lead and work on projects with multidisciplinary team members to ensure effective delivery of goals.
*Evaluate existing manufacturing processes and workflows to identify areas that could benefit from changes and improvements.
*Encourage & support continuous improvement efforts throughout the organisation .
*Keep abreast of relevant industry advances and champion their introduction
• Collect, analyse, summarise and present production and process data, information and trends to management.
• Estimate staffing requirements, production times and costs to provide data for operational decisions.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory approvals, quality standards, and similar


Candidate requirements
*Strong problem-solving skills; able to diagnose and solve any issue within the domain of manufacturing engineering.
*Degree qualified (or equivalent) in production/manufacturing, electronic, or mechanical engineering fields.
*Capable of working with design teams to apply modern manufacturing principles to new product designs.
*Able to clearly communicate complex technical details and ideas.
*A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a modern electronics, software, and mechanical device manufacturing environment.


Additional advantageous experience
*Good knowledge of electronics, including fault finding.
*Certification and experience in process improvement (Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma).
*Ability to prioritise and plan activities .
*Able to interpret and edit software (e.g., Python, AutoIt) and work with databases.


Person specification
*Results orientated with strong analytical, and problem-solving skills.
*Can be creative and systematic, as the situation demands .
*Supports conclusions and recommendations with facts, not opinion.
*Excellent attention to detail and good verbal and written communication skills.
*Resilient, assertive, optimistic, and open to change.
*Highly motivated with a very strong personal drive and enthusiasm to overcome challenges.
*Capable of leading and motivating cross functional teams.