Manufacturing Engineer - #193232
WIKA Group
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Didcot
Contract type: Full time
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Together we meet the megatrends of demographic change, digitalisation and sustainability. This brings with it challenges, and many opportunities. Innovation and growth arise from new perspectives and ideas. What are yours? Join us on the way to a better future.
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- Support day‑to‑day manufacturing operations by troubleshooting process issues and implementing corrective actions.
- Monitor process performance, identify bottlenecks, and drive improvements in quality, throughput, and cost.
- Ensure processes remain stable, capable, and aligned with production requirements.
- Design, specify, and source tooling, jigs, and fixtures to improve repeatability and operator ergonomics.
- Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to validate tooling performance and ensure readiness for production.
- Maintain documentation and lifecycle management for all process‑related equipment.
- Lead the industrialisation of new products introductions, ensuring smooth transition from R&D to Operations.
- Develop and validate manufacturing methods, including PFMEAs, control plans, and process capability studies.
- Support design‑for‑manufacture (DFM) activities with engineering teams.
- Create, update, and maintain clear, accurate work instructions and standard operating procedures.
- Ensure documentation reflects current best practices and complies with quality and regulatory requirements.
- Train operators and technicians on new or updated processes.
- Own the creation and maintenance of ERP routings and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
- Ensure manufacturing master data accurately represents real‑world processes and supports efficient planning.
- Collaborate with planning, supply chain, and engineering to maintain configuration control.
- Work closely with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations to deliver robust manufacturing solutions.
- Participate in cross‑functional problem‑solving activities, including root‑cause analysis and continuous improvement projects.
- Support R&D with new process development as required.
- Support audits, customer visits, and internal reviews with process expertise.
- Degree in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g., Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Aerospace, or similar) or equivalent professional training and experience.
- Hands‑on experience working in a manufacturing or production environment.
- Proven ability to develop, optimise, and troubleshoot manufacturing processes.
- Experience designing or specifying tooling, jigs, and fixtures.
- Familiarity with process industrialisation and New Product Introduction (NPI).
- Strong capability in creating and maintaining work instructions, standard operating procedures, and other process documentation.
- Work-life integration
- Pension scheme
- Good development opportunities
- Employee discounts
- Attractive remuneration system
Together we meet the megatrends of demographic change, digitalisation and sustainability. This brings with it challenges, and many opportunities. Innovation and growth arise from new perspectives and ideas. What are yours? Join us on the way to a better future.
Apply now
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