A tech giant in global energy are looking for a Hybrid Design For Manufacturability ENGINEER Engineering facility in GLOUCESTER
The DFM Engineer is responsible for managing the manufacturability of products. The DFM Engineer establishes reliable, stable and lean manufacturing processes. This person serves as key interface between Engineering and Manufacturing, and provides expertise in areas such as machining, process planning (Lean), electronic and mechanical assembly, test procedures and select special processes such as coatings, casting, additive manufacture, welding, injection moulding etc.
Responsibilities for the Design For Manufacturability Engineer role:
• Direct the engineering team on manufacturability concepts and materials during the design phase to define and eliminate manufacturing risks and ensure the manufacturability of new designs during new and rapid response product development.
• Provide manufacturing expertise on drawings to help ensure consistency between component requirements and manufacturing capability.
• Design processes using Lean concepts, such as standardized work instructions, line balancing, layout and work sequence optimization, training development matrix, value stream mapping, Kaizen/5S workouts, pull processes, total preventive maintenance, cell design and quick changeover and batch-size optimization.
• Identify manufacturing risks on new products and minimize or eliminate them using Lean and Six Sigma concepts and tools.
• Be responsible, with Manufacturing Manager/Engineer, for manufacturing sign-off on new parts/drawings and modifications to legacy products.
Experience needed for the Design For Manufacturability Engineer role:
• Manufacturability of parts
• Design including GD&T
• Production Assembly
• Design for HSE
• Lean & Six Sigma
• Manufacturing Resource Planning System
• Competent working with business systems such as MRP, DMS etc
This is a great opportunity for a Design For Manufacturability Engineer to join a well-established Global Energy Tech Giant based in Gloucester,
To apply for the DFM Engineer role in Gloucester please send your CV to kriley@octagongroup.co.uk or call Keelan 01525 664 852 for more information.