Manufacturing Engineer

Description:

Azenta Life Sciences manufactures and supports a choice of automated sample storage and management systems to meet your specific application needs, from room/ambient temperature (+20°C) to cold temperatures (-20°C).

The storage systems have a central Robot and bespoke instruments, operating at temperatures down to -20oC.

The manufacturing team in Irlam have an exciting opportunity for an experience Manufacturing Engineer. The ideal candidate will come with a professional technical qualification in Electronics or Mechanical Engineering and bring knowledge of current manufacturing processes and an aptitude to learn rapidly.

What you’ll be doing:

* Develops, implements and maintains methods, operation sequence and processes in the manufacture or fabrication of parts, components, sub-assemblies and final assemblies.

* Interfaces with design engineering in coordinating the release of new products.

* Estimates manufacturing cost determines time standards and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines.

* Maintains records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.

* Promote the use of lean manufacturing within the production and implement continuous improvement activities that may be identified.

* Involvement in continuous improvement activities, develop / co-ordinate changes to existing- production line layouts, technical assembly & test equipment and manufacturing strategy.

* Work in cross functional teams on all product development projects promoting “Lean” and Design for Manufacture philosophies through from product design, in the supply chain and into manufacture.

* Delivery on time and cost of any projects agreed with departmental manager.

* Development of processes and study for errors and improvements.

* Manufacturing layout design and procurement.

* Investigate, implement production techniques as instructed.

* Tooling, production equipment, specify and procure.

* Instigate and implement quality improvements.

* Enable production to meet target deadlines.

* Liaise between departments to aid production.

What you’ll need:

Professionally qualified Engineer (UK minimum HND/foundation degree or equivalent) in Electronic or Mechanical Engineering

Proficient with tools, systems, and procedures associated with lean manufacturing.

Good knowledge of manufacturing process, understands and applies most principles, theories, concepts, and techniques utilized in the discipline.

Ability to provide resolution to various problems of moderately complex scope.

Must have a flexible can-do attitude, with well-developed interpersonal skills.

Must have ability to meet deadlines and the ability to plan and prioritise their own workload.

A strong, proactive communicator and leader who works equally well within a team environment as well as on their own.

Presentable and able to represent the company in a professional manner with suppliers and customers.

Employee Benefits

We want our employees to be in a good place – physically and mentally – and to have the financial resources and support they need to take care of themselves and those around them. There's life at work and life outside of work, and we believe balance is the secret ingredient to being happy with both.

We offer:

Flexible working policy

Bupa Health Care Scheme

Pension Scheme

Global Company Bonus

Employee Share Purchase Options

Medicash - Cash back scheme

Corporate Mobile Phone Discount

Corporate Gym Membership Discount

Cycle to Work scheme

Car Maintenance Scheme

Electric Car Scheme