Manufacturing Engineer - Bid

Manufacturing Engineer - Bid Support

Roke imagines a more secure world where technology protects, where engineers, consultants and business staff collaborate to protect what matters most to our clients.

Roke is a leader in the development of cutting-edge technology solutions for the defence industry with clients spanning National Security, Defence and Intelligence areas. We work alongside our customers to solve their complex and unique challenges.

This is a 12 month FTC.

• Support DFMA / NPD / NPI activities for Production, Support and Supply Chain.
• Support Bid processes and Make versus Buy manufacturing strategies.
• Lead completion of PFMEA, and Risk identification and mitigation for product designs and manufacturing processes.
• Identify and escalated risks, issues and opportunities to improve processes and deliveries, liaising with project teams, leaders and sponsors as required.
• Identify appropriate manufacturing, assembly and testing processes for new products.
• Lead teams to successful problem resolution using Lean and Six Sigma tools.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement across Defence. Identify opportunities to improve the CI culture/framework, working closely with business stakeholders.
• Provide Lean Six Sigma coaching and mentoring support.
• Drive the optimisation of key and supporting processes to enhance productivity, reduce cost and improve lead times and quality.

• Degree qualified in relevant field.
• Strong computer-based literacy.

• Demonstratable knowledge and experience in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement tools and techniques.
• Demonstratable experience in leading change management teams and projects.
• Detailed understanding of electronic and mechanical assembly and testing principles.
• Previous work experience within electro-mechanical assembly.
• Previous experience of working with automated and manual measurement techniques across a range of Test Equipment.
• Experience in troubleshooting product non-conformances.
• Problem Solving techniques (PSP, 8D, RCA, DMAIC).
• Experienced with MRP tools (IFS would be advantageous).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience in working with cross functional teams and collaboration across a business.
• Experience working in projects driving significant change and improvement projects.

• Ability to follow process.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated.
• Able to interpret engineering documentation and communicate effectively with the engineering community.
• A drive to improve product, process and efficiency.

We have a competitive salary and access to a number of additional flexible benefits, which will cover Health and Wellbeing, Savings and Protection and Life, Leisure and Entertainment.

oke has a great community of groups with shared interests. These enable people to share ideas and be passionate about tools, technologies and techniques, which interest them.

We are committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity, Diversity and Inclusion. Our working environment is friendly, creative and inclusive and supports a diverse workforce and those with additional needs.

Due to the nature of this position, we require you to be willing and eligible to achieve a minimum of SC clearance. To qualify, the candidate should be a British Citizen and have resided in the UK for the last 5 years for SC.

• Mid-Senior level

• Other

• Manufacturing

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