Manufacturing Engineer - Composites
- Employer
- GE Aviation
- Location
- Mitcheldean, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 25 Jul 2019
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- Clearance Level
- SC, None / Undisclosed
- Sector
- Aerospace
- Job Type
- Permanent
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Mitcheldean, United Kingdom
Business:
Business:
- GE Aviation
- Manufacturing
- This position will provide technical support to the production environment for both OE and R&O business units of Dowty Propellers. The successful candidate will also support the program value streams for the purpose of development of prototypes, processes, and/or material data base qualifications. In addition, this person will provide engineering expertise to building complex composite components to meet quality, performance, schedule, and cost goals
- • This person will also be responsible to resolve issue of difficult scope including scale up of materials and processes in a Manufacturing Technology environment and supporting continuous process improvement through Production implementation of the new technologies.
• Monitor composite manufacturing process metrics including yields and processing times.
• Manage multiple projects by providing scheduling, resource management, budget control and EHS compliance.
• Support the operations of the manufacturing process to maintain production output.
• Design necessary fixtures and tooling for manufacturing of NPI's and for process improvements.
• Participate in LEAN initiative, and engage Six Sigma tools for process improvements.
• Compile data and publish technical reports as necessary for new and existing processes in the department.
• Investigate and perform feasibility studies for new processes or techniques to reduce cost and improve quality.
• Demonstrate the ability to manage Medium and large-sized projects through implementation, including the direction of other technicians and operators.
• Maintain responsibility and accountability for all elements of a project/task.
• Determine critical path for projects and focus resources to ensure delivery on-time and on budget.
• Communicate project progress and problems clearly and concisely to all involved personnel including management teams.
• Proactively identify potential problem areas through regular process monitoring using statistical techniques.
• Create new drawings and specifications, and train others upon release.
• Operate as a self-directed team member with minimal supervision.
- • Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering degree or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Or HNC with proven experience as Process/Manufacturing Engineer within a composites environment
• Masters of Science in similar field is desired or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Proven experience within a manufacturing Engineering environment
- • Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong problem solving skill
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