MERITUS are recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our client's client on in a permanent position to support upcoming aviation projects within a major facility. MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - COMPOSITE/METALLIC - £45,000 - GREATER BLACKBURN - GROWING OPERATION We are seeking a skilled and experienced Composites Manufacturing Engineer to join our client's team, where you will be integral to enhancing and refining the manufacturing processes for composite materials used in the aerospace industry. This role is crucial for ensuring that composite components are produced with maximum efficiency, minimal costs, and superior quality standards. The ideal candidate will possess a solid technical background in composite materials and process engineering, along with a deep understanding of aerospace production needs. Key Responsibilities: Develop and refine manufacturing processes for composite materials and components, ensuring alignment with engineering specifications and aerospace industry standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, engineering, and production, to improve manufacturing methods such as layup, curing, machining, and bonding. Design and implement tooling, fixtures, and equipment to meet production goals and maintain quality standards. Conduct process trials and validate new manufacturing techniques to ensure they meet cost, quality, and performance objectives. Troubleshoot and resolve challenges in manufacturing processes, materials, and equipment related to composite production. Lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize manufacturing efficiency, reduce waste, and elevate product quality. Work closely with quality assurance teams to ensure compliance with industry certifications such as AS9100 and other aerospace quality standards. Maintain comprehensive documentation of manufacturing processes, including work instructions, process specs, and quality control procedures. Keep up to date with emerging advancements in composite materials and manufacturing technologies, integrating innovative solutions into production processes. Provide ongoing technical support and training to production teams on best practices for composite manufacturing. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline. At least 3 years of experience in composite materials manufacturing, preferably within the aerospace sector. Deep knowledge of composite materials, including carbon fiber, fiberglass, and advanced polymers. Proficiency in CAD software for designing tooling and fixtures. Familiarity with composite manufacturing techniques such as hand layup, automated fiber placement (AFP), resin transfer molding (RTM), and autoclave curing. Understanding of aerospace quality standards, such as AS9100, NADCAP, and FAA regulations. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to address complex manufacturing issues. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
07/01/2025
Full time
MERITUS are recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our client's client on in a permanent position to support upcoming aviation projects within a major facility. MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - COMPOSITE/METALLIC - £45,000 - GREATER BLACKBURN - GROWING OPERATION We are seeking a skilled and experienced Composites Manufacturing Engineer to join our client's team, where you will be integral to enhancing and refining the manufacturing processes for composite materials used in the aerospace industry. This role is crucial for ensuring that composite components are produced with maximum efficiency, minimal costs, and superior quality standards. The ideal candidate will possess a solid technical background in composite materials and process engineering, along with a deep understanding of aerospace production needs. Key Responsibilities: Develop and refine manufacturing processes for composite materials and components, ensuring alignment with engineering specifications and aerospace industry standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, engineering, and production, to improve manufacturing methods such as layup, curing, machining, and bonding. Design and implement tooling, fixtures, and equipment to meet production goals and maintain quality standards. Conduct process trials and validate new manufacturing techniques to ensure they meet cost, quality, and performance objectives. Troubleshoot and resolve challenges in manufacturing processes, materials, and equipment related to composite production. Lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize manufacturing efficiency, reduce waste, and elevate product quality. Work closely with quality assurance teams to ensure compliance with industry certifications such as AS9100 and other aerospace quality standards. Maintain comprehensive documentation of manufacturing processes, including work instructions, process specs, and quality control procedures. Keep up to date with emerging advancements in composite materials and manufacturing technologies, integrating innovative solutions into production processes. Provide ongoing technical support and training to production teams on best practices for composite manufacturing. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline. At least 3 years of experience in composite materials manufacturing, preferably within the aerospace sector. Deep knowledge of composite materials, including carbon fiber, fiberglass, and advanced polymers. Proficiency in CAD software for designing tooling and fixtures. Familiarity with composite manufacturing techniques such as hand layup, automated fiber placement (AFP), resin transfer molding (RTM), and autoclave curing. Understanding of aerospace quality standards, such as AS9100, NADCAP, and FAA regulations. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to address complex manufacturing issues. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
MERITUS are recruiting for a Production Test Engineer to join our client on an initial 12 month contract to work on exciting new defence products. PLEASE NOTE: You MUST be able to evidence your HNC or HND on application, failure to do so will mean that we cannot progress your application. PRODUCTION TEST ENGINEER - INSIDE IR35 - £37 PER HOUR (VIA UMBRELLA) - 12 MONTHS - BOLTON (ONSITE) - HNC OR HND REQUIRED - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS As a Production Test Engineer - Electronics, you will play a vital role in supporting testing and diagnostics of electrical/electronic sub-systems and circuit cards during the production phase of the product life cycle. You will use your experience to provide technical support to the manufacturing test capability, to ensure programme targets are met to agreed time, cost and quality requirements. Responsibilities: You will be working with a small team of dedicated engineers in a fast-paced but friendly and inclusive manufacturing environment, carrying out the following: Providing test engineering support to operators on the shopfloor, including supporting the introduction of new test equipment. Testing and diagnosing complex electrical/electronic systems, sub-assemblies and circuit cards down to component level. Generating test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports - based on higher-level requirements and information. Promptly identifying remedial and corrective actions to allow Manufacturing to continue in line with the programme, following production test failures. Supporting meetings with Quality and Operations to provide status updates on Test Engineering actions and investigations. Skillset/experience required: Essential: Minimum HNC level of Engineering qualifications or equivalent. Good understanding of digital and analogue electronic measurement and test principles, and fault diagnosis techniques, with demonstrable experience down to component level. Awareness of electrical/electronic sub-system and system design, integration and test principles. Good verbal and written communication skills, including generation of test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports. Ability to plan and organise one's work according to assigned priorities.
06/01/2025
Project-based
MERITUS are recruiting for a Production Test Engineer to join our client on an initial 12 month contract to work on exciting new defence products. PLEASE NOTE: You MUST be able to evidence your HNC or HND on application, failure to do so will mean that we cannot progress your application. PRODUCTION TEST ENGINEER - INSIDE IR35 - £37 PER HOUR (VIA UMBRELLA) - 12 MONTHS - BOLTON (ONSITE) - HNC OR HND REQUIRED - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS As a Production Test Engineer - Electronics, you will play a vital role in supporting testing and diagnostics of electrical/electronic sub-systems and circuit cards during the production phase of the product life cycle. You will use your experience to provide technical support to the manufacturing test capability, to ensure programme targets are met to agreed time, cost and quality requirements. Responsibilities: You will be working with a small team of dedicated engineers in a fast-paced but friendly and inclusive manufacturing environment, carrying out the following: Providing test engineering support to operators on the shopfloor, including supporting the introduction of new test equipment. Testing and diagnosing complex electrical/electronic systems, sub-assemblies and circuit cards down to component level. Generating test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports - based on higher-level requirements and information. Promptly identifying remedial and corrective actions to allow Manufacturing to continue in line with the programme, following production test failures. Supporting meetings with Quality and Operations to provide status updates on Test Engineering actions and investigations. Skillset/experience required: Essential: Minimum HNC level of Engineering qualifications or equivalent. Good understanding of digital and analogue electronic measurement and test principles, and fault diagnosis techniques, with demonstrable experience down to component level. Awareness of electrical/electronic sub-system and system design, integration and test principles. Good verbal and written communication skills, including generation of test specifications, operator instructions and technical reports. Ability to plan and organise one's work according to assigned priorities.
MERITUS are recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our client's client on in a permanent position to support upcoming aviation projects within a major facility. MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - COMPOSITE/METALLIC - £45,000/£55,000 - GREATER BLACKBURN - GROWING OPERATION We are seeking a skilled and experienced Composites Manufacturing Engineer to join our client's team, where you will be integral to enhancing and refining the manufacturing processes for composite materials used in the aerospace industry. This role is crucial for ensuring that composite components are produced with maximum efficiency, minimal costs, and superior quality standards. The ideal candidate will possess a solid technical background in composite materials and process engineering, along with a deep understanding of aerospace production needs. Key Responsibilities: Develop and refine manufacturing processes for composite materials and components, ensuring alignment with engineering specifications and aerospace industry standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, engineering, and production, to improve manufacturing methods such as layup, curing, machining, and bonding. Design and implement tooling, fixtures, and equipment to meet production goals and maintain quality standards. Conduct process trials and validate new manufacturing techniques to ensure they meet cost, quality, and performance objectives. Troubleshoot and resolve challenges in manufacturing processes, materials, and equipment related to composite production. Lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize manufacturing efficiency, reduce waste, and elevate product quality. Work closely with quality assurance teams to ensure compliance with industry certifications such as AS9100 and other aerospace quality standards. Maintain comprehensive documentation of manufacturing processes, including work instructions, process specs, and quality control procedures. Keep up to date with emerging advancements in composite materials and manufacturing technologies, integrating innovative solutions into production processes. Provide ongoing technical support and training to production teams on best practices for composite manufacturing. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline. At least 3 years of experience in composite materials manufacturing, preferably within the aerospace sector. Deep knowledge of composite materials, including carbon fiber, fiberglass, and advanced polymers. Proficiency in CAD software for designing tooling and fixtures. Familiarity with composite manufacturing techniques such as hand layup, automated fiber placement (AFP), resin transfer molding (RTM), and autoclave curing. Understanding of aerospace quality standards, such as AS9100, NADCAP, and FAA regulations. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to address complex manufacturing issues. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
16/12/2024
Full time
MERITUS are recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer to join our client's client on in a permanent position to support upcoming aviation projects within a major facility. MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - COMPOSITE/METALLIC - £45,000/£55,000 - GREATER BLACKBURN - GROWING OPERATION We are seeking a skilled and experienced Composites Manufacturing Engineer to join our client's team, where you will be integral to enhancing and refining the manufacturing processes for composite materials used in the aerospace industry. This role is crucial for ensuring that composite components are produced with maximum efficiency, minimal costs, and superior quality standards. The ideal candidate will possess a solid technical background in composite materials and process engineering, along with a deep understanding of aerospace production needs. Key Responsibilities: Develop and refine manufacturing processes for composite materials and components, ensuring alignment with engineering specifications and aerospace industry standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, engineering, and production, to improve manufacturing methods such as layup, curing, machining, and bonding. Design and implement tooling, fixtures, and equipment to meet production goals and maintain quality standards. Conduct process trials and validate new manufacturing techniques to ensure they meet cost, quality, and performance objectives. Troubleshoot and resolve challenges in manufacturing processes, materials, and equipment related to composite production. Lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize manufacturing efficiency, reduce waste, and elevate product quality. Work closely with quality assurance teams to ensure compliance with industry certifications such as AS9100 and other aerospace quality standards. Maintain comprehensive documentation of manufacturing processes, including work instructions, process specs, and quality control procedures. Keep up to date with emerging advancements in composite materials and manufacturing technologies, integrating innovative solutions into production processes. Provide ongoing technical support and training to production teams on best practices for composite manufacturing. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline. At least 3 years of experience in composite materials manufacturing, preferably within the aerospace sector. Deep knowledge of composite materials, including carbon fiber, fiberglass, and advanced polymers. Proficiency in CAD software for designing tooling and fixtures. Familiarity with composite manufacturing techniques such as hand layup, automated fiber placement (AFP), resin transfer molding (RTM), and autoclave curing. Understanding of aerospace quality standards, such as AS9100, NADCAP, and FAA regulations. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to address complex manufacturing issues. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
