Project Engineer

Business Overview MACDERMID ALPHA ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS
Through the innovation of specialty chemicals and materials under our Alpha, Compugraphics, Electrolube, Kester, and MacDermid Enthone brands, MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions provides solutions that power electronics interconnection. We serve all global regions and every step of device manufacturing within each segment of the electronics supply chain. The experts in our Semiconductor and Assembly Solutions, Circuitry Solutions, and Film and Smart Surface Solutions divisions collaborate in design, implementation, and technical service to ensure success for our partner clients. Our solutions enable our customers manufacture of extraordinary electronic devices at high productivity and reduced cycle time. MacDermid Alpha is a business unit of Element Solutions Inc (NYSE: ESI). Element Solutions Inc is a leading specialty chemicals company whose businesses supply a broad range of solutions that enhance the products people use every day.
FILM AND SMART SURFACE SOLUTIONS (FSSS)
Our newest division capitalizes on emerging trends in displays and in-mold electronics in the automotive industry. It combines our extensive offering of speciality films for the industrial and automotive industries with our developing portfolio of conductive and non-conductive inks. The combination of these products allow us to create a formed, structurally rigid three dimensional part thats decorative with circuit pathways and enhanced electronic features to enable the human-machine interface in an automobile.
Job Purpose Drive Continuous Improvement across all areas of the business, monitored against key manufacturing KPIs such as yield loss, scrap, and customer complaints.
Reduce manufacturing equipment downtime by route cause analysis and driving the implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
Evaluate current production activities with the use of statistical analysis tools to identify variation in the production process and drive recommendations for improvement.
Define and implement effective process monitoring tools and techniques to fully quantify process characteristics and monitor process variation.
Manage and implement key projects associated with Health & Safety, Environmental and Process Improvement.
Develop detailed project plans and schedules to effectively execute capital investment on time, within budget while maintaining a high level of coordination and communication with stakeholders.
Develop commissioning and validation plans for new equipment within the manufacturing environment ensuring compliance with Health & Safety standards, implementation of Work Instructions and Standard Operating Instructions
Job Responsibilities The Project Engineer is responsible for the identification and implementation of process improvements and capital investment to install or replace assets covering the UK Manufacturing sites, working with other members of the project and site operation teams to develop the equipment scope of supply and implementation of a turnkey project.
Have a good understanding of batch, semi-continuous and continuous manufacturing processes.
Participate in and/or initiate cross functional teams in the pursuit of continuous improvement, problem solving, and robust quality systems.
Work with relevant managers coordinators and external suppliers to identify production and process methods to improve machine efficiencies.
Must be able to effectively communicate in concise business language to all levels of upper management in order to propose and demonstrate effective solutions to meet business objectives and report regularly on the status of projects.
Support commissioning of new equipment within the manufacturing environment ensuring compliance with Health & Safety standards, implementation of Work Instructions and Standard Operating Instructions along with necessary training requirement.
Ensure machinery compliance in line with directives and British Standard, ensure all risk assessments are complete for new work equipment, manual handling operations and process procedures.
Identify future capital investment opportunities to align with new market opportunities and growth.
Keep pace with changes in technology and available equipment.
Skills Competent user of AutoCAD to view and edit site drawings.
Competent user of MS Office applications.
Experience in 3D design software (Autodesk Inventor) is desirable.
Manufacturing Experience > 5 Years
A strong foundational knowledge of continuous manufacturing processes.
Exceptional communication skills and ability to engage with both internal and external customers.
Experience in Six Sigma methodologies is desirable
Education Bachelors Degree in Engineering Are you looking for a new challenge in a flexible organisation? This is a fabulous opportunity for a candidate with experience working as a Project Engineer, to make their mark in our Engineering team.
In return we offer:
A highly competitive base salary
Generous annual bonus scheme
Some hybridworking (role is generally site based, but one or possibly two days working from home is possible)
Generous enhanced pension option
25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
Private Medical Insurance
Healthcare Cash Planand Employee Assistance Program
Life assurance
Subsidised canteen
Growth opportunities: our group is growing fast, we are looking for dynamic and motivated individuals to shape it with us We have an informal culture where our employees embody the 5 Cs of our culture: Challenge, Commit, Collaborate, Choose and Care in their interactions with colleagues, customers and other counterparts. We seek to create a richly enjoyable and personally rewarding environment for all our employees
Relevant Industries Engineering EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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