Manufacturing Methods Engineer

Manufacturing Methods Engineer
Location: Cramlington
Salary: GBP37,000 - GBP42,000 per year
Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8.30am - 4.30pm. Fridays, 8am - 1pm.
Job type: Full-time, permanent
Bridge Recruitment is helping one of our established clients recruit for an experienced Manufacturing Methods Engineer to join their ever-expanding team.
Responsibilities of the Manufacturing Methods Engineer:
· Support Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).
· Develop and implement manufacturing processes for new products.
· Create manufacturing routings, work instructions and SOPs.
· Define cycle times and production methods.
· Design and validate tooling, fixtures and jigs.
· Support pilot builds and production readiness.
· Validate processes and transition products to production.
· Optimise manufacturing processes to improve productivity, quality and efficiency.
· Reduce costs, cycle times and waste.
· Improve layouts, material flow and ergonomics.
· Identify automation opportunities.
· Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
· Provide engineering support to production.
· Resolve production issues with sustainable corrective actions.
· Lead root cause analysis (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone).
· Support engineering and process changes.
· Train operators on new processes and best practices.
· Define equipment requirements and specifications.
· Support supplier selection, FAT and SAT.
· Coordinate equipment installation, commissioning and validation.
· Work with Maintenance to improve equipment reliability.
· Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, routings, Bills of Process, standard times and visual aids.
· Ensure documentation complies with quality system requirements.
· Lead Lean and Continuous Improvement projects.
· Apply Lean tools including 5S, Kaizen, SMED, VSM, Kanban, Poka-Yoke and Visual Management.
· Monitor performance and implement improvement opportunities.
· Support cost reduction and operational excellence.
· Promote a culture of continuous improvement, ethical behavior and operational excellence.
Requirements of the Manufacturing Methods Engineer:
· Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.
· Minimum 3-5 years' experience in a manufacturing engineering or methods engineering role.
· Experience within an electromechanical, electrical or electronics manufacturing environment.
· Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) and process industrialisation is highly desirable.
· Experience applying Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement methodologies in a production environment.
· Experience analysing operational data and driving performance improvements.
· Certification in Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher) is desirable.
· Knowledge of several of the following manufacturing processes is desirable:
o Mechanical assembly
o Electrical assembly and wiring
o Electronic assembly
o PCB assembly
o Manual and automated soldering
o Crimping
o Torque-controlled fastening
o Adhesive bonding
o Electromechanical integration
o Functional testing
o Electrical testing
o Mechanical inspection
o Final product testing
If you feel like you meet the above criteria for the Manufacturing Methods Engineer role, then please apply now!