Manufacturing Engineer in Exeter, United Kingdom

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Manufacturing Engineering team, reporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Team Lead.

This position will be responsible for.

• Providing support for manufacturing processes on site inc. Industrial Robot Cells, CNC, EDM, Waterjet and Production Gauging

• Providing support for manufacturing to improve existing processes

• Qualifying new products on existing manufacturing equipment, internally and with the customer

• Developing automated manufacturing processes

  Main Responsibilities:

• Create, verify, and release programs for CNC, CMM, EDM & Waterjet Machines

• Create, verify, and release robot programs for automated cells

• Design and deliver tooling and fixtures for manufacturing processes

• Develop and implement new advanced manufacturing equipment and automation

• Support justification of capital funding requests

• Reduce costs and improve current manufacturing techniques

• Creating supporting documentation for CNC, EDM, Waterjet, Automated operations & Production Gauge (SOP and EMS)

• Support the identification and implementation of new manufacturing technology

• Responsible for program storage, data back-ups and revision control for manufacturing equipment

• Implement and support EH&S activities

  REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering

• Or Minimum of a HNC in Mechanical or Electrical engineering plus minimum of five years’ experience programming industrial manufacturing equipment

• Proficient in CAD, Siemens NX an advantage

• Good understanding of tooling and fixture design

• Experience trouble-shooting mechanical systems (pneumatics, tooling, measurement feedback systems)

• Good understanding of engineering drawings

• Knowledge of automation systems

• High level of computer literacy (Word/Excel/Project)

• Good judgment and decision making

• Communication and team working skills

Advantageous Experience:

• CMM Programming experience (Renishaw Modus)

• Proficient in CNC Milling, CAM an advantage (Heidenhain Controls)

• Robot programming experience, Yaskawa or Fanuc an advantage

• PLC or other logic-based programming experience

  About Howmet Aerospace

  Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s sales for 2022 approximated $5.7 billion. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With nearly 1,150 granted and pending patents, the Company’s differentiated technologies promote more fuel efficiency for aircraft and commercial transportation. For more information, visit www.howmet.com, including content shared during the Company’s May 2022 Technology Day.

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