Assembly Systems Engineer

 

Main characteristics

Location

Gloucestershire

Company

Matchtech

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Engineering

Job summary

What will I be doing?
Reporting to the Assembly Methods Manager you will be responsible for leading and coordinating the improvement and deployment activities when applicable for the software and applications used in the assembly department (Manufacturing Engineering Data System, MES
- Manufacturing Execution System, PowerBI, etc).
Main Responsibilities:
* You will represent the assembly department in site or global workgroups set up to share experience and best practices, prepare deployment activities, etc.
* You will coordinate training activity on those systems for the Assembly personnel where applicable.
* You will coordinate non-regression testing activities on software upgrades or modifications when and where applicable.
* You will support cross-site deployment activities when required.
* You will develop a network of key users within the department in order to develop expertise and problem solving aptitude.
* You will provide visibility on changes coming and build a roadmap with key activities and resource needed.
* You will provide clear visibility of the work progress: risk analysis, training, support needed, migration steps, etc
Management:
* Implement development approaches and validation/integration/verification phases
* Draft and maintain development plans
* Identify technical and scheduling risks, implement and manage risk-reduction actions
* Manage development within the company and at subcontractors
* Prepare and present certification files
* Manage compliance reviews of specifications, verification procedures and code
* Ensure skills development and knowledge capitalization within the assembly teams
Architecture and development:
* Draw up software specifications in terms of functionality and performance, human-machine
* Interfaces and user-friendliness, with associated justifications
* Design and develop components, select and integrate COTS or open-source components and simulate software architectures and the filters and adjustments needed to achieve the requisite performance
* Design architectures in accordance with the platform (embedded or non-embedded software), network architectures, database architectures and corresponding data security measures
* Prepare the justification files
* Generate the necessary code, either manually or using automatic code generation tools
Travel specifictity What we will give you?
* Hybrid/Flexible working hours with an early finish on a Friday (4.5 day working week)
* 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays, plus the option to buy/sell annual leave
* Annual bonus & Share scheme options
* Pension scheme (up to 8% match) and life assurance (4x salary)
* Onsite parking, including EV chargers, subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage and shower/changing facilities
* Our Benefits Portal offers a number of schemes including: cycle to work, technology & retail savings, access to healthcare & wellbeing services, discounted gym memberships and more!
* Global and local career progression opportunities and training & development programmes
* STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all
* Social events throughout the year, and access to Dowty Sports and Social clubs
Additional description Integration and verification:
* Draw up software test plans and verification procedures and associated test scenarios
* Integrate software modules with each other and with the hardware
* Use simulation tools to verify specifications
* Tabulate and analyse verification and qualification results, internally and/or with the customer
* Produce the test justification file

Why us?
Our employees are at the heart of our success and we work together towards Four People
Fundamentals that underpin life at Safran:
* We believe in and promote diversity and inclusion as key values across our business
* We develop our colleagues skills and build opportunities so you can shape our future
* We create a trustworthy work place to support you, as you dare to act and innovate
* We encourage collaboration and mutual support for you and your colleagues
Candidate skills & requirements What do you need from me?
Candidate skills and requirements
* Understanding & experience of working with MES systems
* Experience of leading new software deployments
* Understanding the production process
* Understanding of data flow in relation with technical documentation on the shopfloor
* Business Awareness
Key Behavioural Competencies Required:
* Leadership
* Influencing/Networking
* Coaching/mentoring
* Personal Drive
* Team Working
* Communication (internal and external)
What's my next step?
Please apply by uploading a CV, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call

Offers of employment will be subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which may include a criminal record check