Main characteristics
- Location
- Tyne & Wear
- Company
- Theo James Recruitment
- Salary
- £40000 - £50000/annum
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Engineering
Job summary
Product/Process EngineerNewcastle
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000
Benefits:
* Working hours: 08:00am - 16:30pm (Monday to Thursday) 08:00-13:00pm on a Friday
* Performance related bonus
* Healthcare Plan
* 25 days holiday including bank holidays and your birthday.
* 7% pension contributions
Company Overview
One of the largest and most stable electronic employers in the area who supply to the aerospace and defence sectors are looking for a new Product/Process Engineer to join their team.
As a Product/Process engineer you will be responsible for providing frontline support in the production areas to maximise the operational efficiency of equipment and processes. You will be responsible for sustaining a wide range of processes as well as being accountable for developing and implementing new processes, process improvements and cost/scrap reduction to support the business projects, strategic plans and growth initiatives.
Skills & Experience:
* Degree or HND/HNC with equivalent experience, in a related engineering discipline
* Experience of semiconductor or electronics manufacturing.
* Experience with Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma continuous improvement techniques.
* Experience in Design of Experiments, 8D and data analysis.
* Experience technical drawing or CAD software to develop process tooling solutions.
Responsibilities:
* Control of the introduction of new material processes and equipment.
* Establishing process and equipment capabilities.
* Designing or sub-contracting the design of jigs and fixtures.
* The generation of process & manufacturing related documentation & PFMEA.
* Participation in the design review / NPI processes.
* Participate in the planning and layout of manufacturing cells.
* Implement process improvements and cost reductions.
* Ensure manufacturing documents are generated and are maintained in line with the manufacturing processes.
* Participate and lead Failure analysis (8D) and yield improvement activities.
* Actively seek to acquire knowledge of new processes or equipment to be used in NPI and/or CI.
* Drive forward the implementation of yield improvement projects within a lean six sigma framework.
* On occasion visits to customers, suppliers or training venues may be necessary and may involve foreign travel.
Theo James Recruitment specialise in Manufacturing & Engineering recruitment across the following disciplines.
Senior Appointments
Leadership and Management
Supply Chain/Logistics
Design - Engineer, Management
Project Engineering, Management
Production / Process Engineering
Maintenance Technician, Engineer, Management
Quality - Engineering, Management
Health, Safety & Environmental
HR & Finance
Sales & Business Administration