Manufacturing Process Engineer BIW Manufacturing Engineering Merseyside, UK with intersite & external travel (Uk + International) This role will provide engineering and technical support to design, develop and implement man

Manufacturing Process Engineer BIW Manufacturing Engineering

Merseyside, UK with intersite & external travel (Uk + International)

This role will provide engineering and technical support to design, develop and implement manufacturing production processes to enable successful launch of new products, ensuring feasibility of all designs to suit manufacturing build requirements, Design for Assembly (DFA) and compliance with the Bill of Process/Bill of Design (BOP/BOD). This includes the creation of green egronomic processes, delivery of tools, jigs & fixtures, quality, data analysis and reporting of major issues, deployment of failure mode avoidance tools, support of cross-functional teams in the resolution of those issues on projects and the tracking of resolution through to completion.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

·       Application of Lean Manufacturing and Design principles.

·       Attend programme meetings at all levels and present where applicable.

·       Feasibility of all designs to suit manufacturing build requirements – Design for Assembly (DFA).

·       Build process strategy for manufacturing.

·       Planning, developing and implementation of all written Processes for manufacturing.

·       Planning, developing and implementation of all tooling, jigs and fixtures for manufacturing.

·       Supplier selection and vendor management.

·       Process Capability of all processes and equipment, including Dimensional Management applications.

·       Quality Planning and Analysis for Manufacturing.

·       Involvement in the departments work through development and monitoring of timing plans.

·       Ensure adherence to Integrated Production System (IPS) deliverables.

·       Manage technical issues and escalate where appropriate.

·       Contribute in the development and submission of departmental responses to product letters (PDL) etc.

·       Support and lead virtual build events, raising and managing issues where appropriate.

·       Support physical builds at Plant locations, raising and managing issues where appropriate.

·       Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested from time to time.

·       Lead Failure Mode Analysis process.