Manufacturing Engineer
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Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Scarborough
Come join Alexander Dennis on our mission to save the planet. We are transforming public transport globally by designing manufacturing and servicing greener more eco-friendly buses and coaches.
Our people are our biggest asset making us the hugely successful company we are. We are transforming how we work offering team members more flexibility around how they live and work.
Were in the middle of the biggest new product development agenda in our history and you will play a pivotal role in the success of this through the delivery of cost reduction and value analysis and value engineering projects.
What does that mean for you
- Generous salary package we reward our people at the level they deserve.
- A 4-day working week. Giving you more time at the weekend to do the things you love; with the people you love.
- A 37-hour working week with flexible working options giving you that much needed work/life balance.
- Annual leave entitlement which increases with tenure.
- Pension scheme to help you save for the future.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which offers practical impartial support on issues impacting your life.
- Cycle to work scheme
Interested and want to find out more Check out our YouTube channel or LinkedIn!
Your Dream Role:
We are seeking a talented individual to join us in achieving our Safety Quality Delivery and Cost goals. As a Manufacturing Engineer at Alexander Dennis you will provide robust engineering expertise and continuous improvement capabilities to our production operations and key business projects. If youre passionate about making a significant impact and driving excellence in manufacturing apply now to be part of our dynamic team.
Main Tasks / Responsibilities:
- Acting as the technical authority for manufacturing processes.
- Providing Design for Manufacturing (DFM) feedback to R&D using formal methods for New Product Development (NPD) including Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA).
- Ensuring completion of Pre-Production Readiness/NPI tasks in line with KPIs.
- Utilising Lean methodologies to identify and implement best practice process improvements across production operations leading to cost reduction increased productivity and reduced cycle times while maintaining design integrity and build quality.
- Defining creating and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) reflecting best practice build improvements.
- Conducting process trials providing formal report-outs and making recommendations.
- Providing hands-on manufacturing support with process fault finding and production escalations both electrical and mechanical.
- Supporting Production Change Control processes (Specification Amendments Modifications Engineering Change Notices Deviations etc.).
- Leading and supporting complex problem-solving initiatives using A3 8D and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
- Assessing and ensuring availability of all necessary tooling hand tools handling equipment patterns jigs gauges and measuring devices for production readiness.
- Creating and maintaining facility layouts for production lines and workstations using CAD packages including current and future state layouts.
- Leading and supporting New Capital Introduction (NCI) projects from business case justifications to project sign-offs.
- Determining new material and process information required in line with current and future legislative and environmental requirements.
- Using Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to create usage plans supporting the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) assessment process.
- Maintaining awareness of innovation and new technologies relevant to the bus industry.
What youll bring:
- Strong mechanical and electrical engineering technical competency ideally in both areas.
- Experience with key manufacturing processes including assembly bonding and fixings.
- Proficiency in CAD packages such as Solid Edge Teamcenter and AutoCAD LT as well as engineering drawings.
- Demonstrable success in a similar role with a track record of achievements.
- Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) Manufacturing Engineering including Pre-Production Readiness CapEx daily problem-solving data analysis and managing changes into production operations.
- Project management experience.
- Problem-solving skills using structured methodologies such as A3 8D and Lean Six Sigma.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders including production operations.
- Change management skills to drive continuous improvement in manufacturing processes.
- Willingness to meet deadlines work outside core hours and undertake offsite visits as required.
- High IT literacy particularly in Microsoft Office Excel PowerPoint and Word as well as QMS and ERP systems.
If you have the skills experience and drive to excel in this role we invite you to apply and become a key contributor to our manufacturing engineering team.
Due to the volume of vacancies and applications we would prefer that you submit your application online. If however you require an alternative method of applying please give us call onor send an email to
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Employment Type
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