Job Title:  Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Our future depends on making what we do more accurate and mastering how we can do it faster! If you are up for the challenge, then we want you!

We are looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer who will be responsible for driving Continuous Improvement and best practice within our Machine Shop, NPI process and Supply Chain.

Additional Responsibilities:

• The role will involve working with all stakeholders both internal and external to maximize efficiency ensuring a cost down and high-quality approach. 
• To work closely with Research & Development on “Design for Manufacture” to ensure that new products are implemented to best practise using the features on our core machine tools and to drive best practice during production implementation. Introduce standard operating procedures for all aspect of production and ensure process capability whist driving quality throughout
• Responsibility to make “Make or Buy” decisions on new components
• Lead projects using Lean Manufacturing techniques to improve new and existing products, reducing costs, improving the process and quality to agreed time scales and within budget
• Provide technical support for our production teams to ensure product quality and operational efficiency are maintained
• Lead continuous improvement activities utilising the latest lean techniques to drive process improvement and operational objectives, analyse and eliminate root cause of manufacturing issues to reduce costs, improve efficiencies and improve quality
• Implement ‘Standard work’, generating & maintaining manufacturing documentation (SOP’s, Routings,)
• Investigate new technology for present and future business needs. Identify and implement best practise machine tools and tools to make significant step changes to manufacturing efficiency. Justify capital expenditure as required

Requirements:

Essential:

• Minimum degree qualification, ideally educated to BSc or MSc or equivalent in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
• Track record of working closely with Manufacturing cells and Research & Design
• Experience of using problem solving techniques
• A strong track record of delivering quality based solutions for customers
• Significant technical & problem-solving experience in an electro-mech and manufacturing environment
• Good time management with a significant track record of planning / managing complex long-term projects
• Significant IT skills, Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel at Intermediate level
• Team player, able to work in a concurrent engineering team
• Self-motivated and takes ownership with a proactive approach with the ability to work independently, maintain team communication
• Handles pressure well, with a flexible approach to work and a willingness to learn and develop

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Navision ERP/MRP system
• Prototyping experience
• CNC Machine tool operation and programming skills
• Metrology Experience
• SolidWorks CAD/CAM experience
• SolidWorks Manage experience

Required personal attributes:

• Efficiency – Able to produce significant output with minimal wasted effort
• Honesty/Integrity – Does not cut corners ethically.  Earns trust and maintains confidence.  Does what is right.  Speaks plainly and truthfully
• Follow through on commitments – Lives up to verbal and written agreements
• Attention to detail – Does not let important details slip through the cracks or derail a project
• Flexibility/adaptability – adjusts quickly to change priority and conditions.  Copes effectively with complexity and change
• Enthusiasm – Exhibits passion and excitement over work.  Has a can-do attitude
• Worth Ethic – possess a strong willingness to work hard and sometimes long hours to get the job done.  Has a track record of working hard
• High standards – Expects personal performance to be nothing short of the best
• Listening skills – Lets others speak and seeks to understand their viewpoints
• Communication – speaks and writes clearly and articulately without being over verbose or talkative
• Teamwork – reaches out to peers and cooperates with managers to establish overall collaborative working relationship.

What we offer you:

• A fun, relaxed and supportive working environment.
• 1pm Friday finish.
• Competitive salary and 25 days holiday including Christmas.
• Fantastic and supportive onboarding to ensure joiners are well integrated and comfortable at Taylor Hobson.
• Generous matched pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Option to join private health plan.
• Enhanced maternity pay.
• We are invested in developing your skills and will promote and encourage progression through the business.
• Mentoring and guidance for accreditation.
• Opportunity to get involved with charity and fundraising, which we are passionate about.
• Sports and Social Club – fun events and activities throughout the year including Christmas party.
• Perkbox – our rewards app offering discounts from a multitude of retailers, a GP service and a 24-hour Employee Assistance Program to ensure the health and wellbeing of our employees.
• Employee referral scheme of £1000
• Cycle to work scheme.
• An inclusive workforce.
• Free onsite parking, electric charging points and easy access to the city centre.

Business Unit:

• Established in 1886, Taylor Hobson is the world leader in surface and form metrology and developed the first Roundness and Surface Finish measuring instruments.
• We provide contact and non-contact measurement solutions for the most demanding applications on a global basis, with a worldwide infrastructure to support our clients; we are a truly global ultra-precision metrology company.
• We are pioneers, continually developing our products to meet the ever-increasing demands of next generation technologies, particularly in Optics, Bearings, Space, Defence, Aerospace, Automotive, Medical and Renewable Energy technologies.
• Taylor Hobson's world leading brands include: Talyrond®, Form Talysurf® PGI, Form Talysurf® i-Series, Surtronic®, LUPHOScan, Formalysurf® PGI Optics, Talyvel®, Autocollimators, Micro-Alignment Telescope and AMECare.
• Taylor Hobson is part of the Ultra Precision Technologies Division of AMETEK, Inc. which is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices.
• Website: www.taylor-hobson.com