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Electrical Production Engineer
- Aggregated by CV-Library
- RH12, Holbrook, West Sussex
- Permanent
- Full Time
- £34,000 - £37,000 Per Annum
Job Description
We are looking for an enthusiastic Production Engineer with an electrical/test bias to join our team. In this position Electrical Production Engineer will support operations, designing and producing test equipment for in process sub-assembly testing. Also providing support to Engineering during the design phase of our products and providing technical support to the Operations department to improve processes and resolve technical issues.
Key Responsibilities:
* Interface between Engineering and the Production teams from an electrical/test perspective helping determine in process testing required during production to improve build quality and reduce rework time.
* Provide Electrical and test support to effectively deal with engineering/production problems, ensuring production delays are kept to a minimum.
* Support Design Engineering throughout the product development lifecycle by ensuring Design for Manufacture (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Test (DFT) principles are applied from the earliest stages of product development.
* Design and development of test equipment, assisting in the procurement of equipment, jigs, and fixtures.
* Develop test procedures and plan and coordinate production engineering processes to ensure high quality products are produced and Customer requirements are met.
* Provide support to Engineering with implementation of CR’s.
* Identify, develop and implement process improvements/best practices to improve production capacity, quality and reliability and supporting Continuous Improvement activities. Implementing cost reduction initiatives to provide year on year cost savings.
* Assisting the quality department with inspection and investigation activities.
* Aid in budget preparation and monitor expenses.
* Perform engineering analysis to reduce test equipment and production assembly equipment downtime and outages.
* Fault-find electromechanical equipment, investigating problems, analyse root causes and derive resolutions.
* Travel when required to assist customers with technical and production problems, resolve issues and ensure customer satisfaction.
* Assist with production staff training providing knowledge transfer within the workplace.
Skills & Experience Essential
* Solid relevant experience in a test/engineering environment and/or qualification such as a degree or HND
* Excellent knowledge of testing electrical and electromechanical equipment
* Excellent ability at reading complex technical drawings both wiring and PCB Schematics
* Excellent computer skills
* Good communication skills – verbal and written to a wide range of target audiences
Key Responsibilities:
* Interface between Engineering and the Production teams from an electrical/test perspective helping determine in process testing required during production to improve build quality and reduce rework time.
* Provide Electrical and test support to effectively deal with engineering/production problems, ensuring production delays are kept to a minimum.
* Support Design Engineering throughout the product development lifecycle by ensuring Design for Manufacture (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Test (DFT) principles are applied from the earliest stages of product development.
* Design and development of test equipment, assisting in the procurement of equipment, jigs, and fixtures.
* Develop test procedures and plan and coordinate production engineering processes to ensure high quality products are produced and Customer requirements are met.
* Provide support to Engineering with implementation of CR’s.
* Identify, develop and implement process improvements/best practices to improve production capacity, quality and reliability and supporting Continuous Improvement activities. Implementing cost reduction initiatives to provide year on year cost savings.
* Assisting the quality department with inspection and investigation activities.
* Aid in budget preparation and monitor expenses.
* Perform engineering analysis to reduce test equipment and production assembly equipment downtime and outages.
* Fault-find electromechanical equipment, investigating problems, analyse root causes and derive resolutions.
* Travel when required to assist customers with technical and production problems, resolve issues and ensure customer satisfaction.
* Assist with production staff training providing knowledge transfer within the workplace.
Skills & Experience Essential
* Solid relevant experience in a test/engineering environment and/or qualification such as a degree or HND
* Excellent knowledge of testing electrical and electromechanical equipment
* Excellent ability at reading complex technical drawings both wiring and PCB Schematics
* Excellent computer skills
* Good communication skills – verbal and written to a wide range of target audiences