Manufacturing Engineer
Job description
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Our client, a prominent player in the Defence & Security and Aerospace sectors, is currently seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join their team on a contract basis in Brighton. This role is integral to the introduction and support of a new product entering its prototype manufacturing phase, in preparation for subsequent qualification and validation activities.
- Collaborating closely with Design Engineers, Quality Engineers, and other Operation functions on-site
- Interpreting drawings and creating inspection processes for components
- Developing and implementing inspection record cards and associated manufacturing documentation
- Providing hands-on support to the manufacturing team during the assembly and build of prototype units
- Identifying and resolving manufacturing and assembly issues encountered during the build process
- Updating and refining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to incorporate lessons learned and process improvements identified during prototype builds
- Supporting the transition of the product from prototype manufacture towards qualification and early production readiness
- Offering flexibility in supporting various functions as required
- Proficiency in SolidWorks CAD is essential
- Experience with AutoCAD and SolidWorks is preferred
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing engineering within a mechanical assembly environment
- HNC or higher in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering
- Experience with CAD software
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Experience working with ERP systems
- Skilled in designing tooling to aide assembly
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) experience
This role offers a fantastic opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer to play a key part in the development and production readiness of an innovative product within the Defence & Security and Aerospace sectors. If you have the skills and experience required, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team in Brighton.
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⭐ Highlight your SolidWorks CAD proficiency prominently as this is listed as essential for the role
📊 Quantify your manufacturing experience: "Led prototype builds for 8 defence components, reducing assembly time by 25%"
🔧 Emphasise your GD&T knowledge and tooling design experience as these are key technical requirements
🛡️ Showcase any Defence & Security or Aerospace sector experience as this is their specific industry focus
📋 Detail your experience with SOPs and manufacturing documentation to demonstrate process improvement capabilities
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- •Led prototype manufacturing for 12 Defence components using SolidWorks CAD, reducing assembly time by 30% through optimised tooling design
- •Developed inspection processes and SOPs for 8 aerospace products, achieving 98% first-pass quality rates during qualification phase
- •Collaborated with 15-person cross-functional team including Design and Quality Engineers to resolve 25+ manufacturing issues during prototype builds
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Matchtech's Manufacturing Engineer position perfectly aligns with my expertise in SolidWorks CAD and prototype manufacturing within Defence & Aerospace sectors. My experience with GD&T and manufacturing documentation development makes me ideally suited to support your client's new product transition from prototype to qualification phase.
My background in mechanical assembly environments and ERP systems implementation has equipped me with the technical skills and collaborative approach needed to work effectively with Design Engineers and Quality teams. I have successfully developed inspection processes and updated SOPs to drive manufacturing improvements.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you approach creating inspection processes for a new prototype component using SolidWorks?
- ›Explain how you would apply GD&T principles when developing manufacturing documentation.
- ›Describe your experience with ERP systems in a manufacturing environment.
- ›How would you design tooling to support the assembly of complex mechanical components?
- ›What considerations would you make when transitioning a product from prototype to qualification phase?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to resolve a manufacturing issue during a prototype build.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to collaborate with multiple engineering disciplines on a project.
- ›Give an example of how you've improved a manufacturing process through SOP updates.
- ›Tell me about a challenging assembly problem you encountered and how you solved it.
- ›Describe a time when you had to be flexible and support functions outside your primary role.
STAR answer examples
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Tell me about a time when you had to resolve a manufacturing issue during a prototype build.
Describe a situation where you had to collaborate with multiple engineering disciplines on a project.
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