Manufacturing Engineer

About The Role

Due to continued growth within Firth Vickers Engineering we are currently seeking an additional Manufacturing Engineer to join an established team.

Duties will include but not limited to:

• Manufacturing Process Planning – Developing the most effective and detailed manufacturing routes for components
• CAD/CAM programming using Hypermill, Fusion or other recognised packages for 2, 3 and 5 Axis Machines
• Ensuring planned cycle times align with cost estimates, identifying and escalating any variances.
• Driving the optimisation and standardisation of tooling to guarantee all required tools are specified and available before production begins.
• Effective fixture and work holding design
• Producing stage drawings where appropriate
• Taking responsibility for the complete technical package, including product validation, engineering change control, and ongoing operational support.
• Owning the process to first article and working with Technicians on continuous improvement and optimisation thereafter
• Addressing and resolving technical issues as they emerge within the manufacturing process.
• Upholding high quality standards for precision machined components and maintaining records in accordance with the quality system requirements

You will ideally have:

• Good proficiency in CAD modelling software.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with both internal and external.
• Organised and capable of multi-tasking.
• A continuous improvement ethic.
• Customer centric.