Senior Product Engineer

Vacgen Ltd are now recruiting for a Senior Product Engineer!Location: Hailsham, BN27 4ELSalary: Competitive, DOEContract: Full time, PermanentBenefits: A competitive salary, private medical insurance, 25 days holiday, salary sacrifice company pension, life insurance, a state-of-the-art working environment!Since 1964, we have been the name on everyone’s lips when they think about high quality ultra-high vacuum products and services.As pioneers in the field of UHV technology, Vacgen’s focus on innovation, reliability and quality has helped great minds take great leaps forward. Products from VACGEN are widely used by the world’s leading Universities and research institutions, from NASA and the European Space Agency to the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.VACGEN remains the partner of choice for the next generation of researchers, innovators and builders. From our UK high tech manufacturing base, our focus is on delivering enabling technologies and supporting our customers across industry and academia.At our new, purpose-built manufacturing facility near Hailsham, East Sussex we have entered an exciting new phase in our development as we embark on an ambitious expansion programme.Are you looking for the next step in your career? Could you be the right person to fill one of our positions?We are now recruiting for a Senior Product Engineer to join our team ensuring our products are delivered on time, to specification and within budget and to the best DFMA principles.Senior Product Engineer – The Role:You will be an integral part of the Engineering team ensuring our products are delivered on time, to specification and within budget and to the best DFMA principles.Provide manufacturing engineering support for the design and development team and lead and contribute to projects that reduce costs and improve and maintain quality.Product DevelopmentMaintain project management processes and deliver development projects on budget and timePerform feasibility study on select NPI’sCheck detail drawings to BS 8888 (308)Locate new and maintain existing supplier collaboration partners for product developmentsCreate BOM’s and planning sheets for new products & systems.Ensure that all data is provided to Operations in the correct formatCarry out FMEACost ReductionIdentify cost-out opportunities in the current range and define and deliver on projectsSupport sourcing and actively take part in in/outsourcing projects to improve profitabilitySupport manufacturing and actively take part in in/outsourcing projects to improve profitabilityTechnical Innovation and Competitive PositionKeep up to date with technical innovation in the UHV & manufacturing areasUnderstand competitive position and perform reverse engineering and bench marking of competitive productsSupport the engineering change system in a timely and controlled manner, calling upon other team members to assist when appropriate.Ensure up to date drawings are available in manufacturingRoot cause engineering problems and seek to eliminateCustom DesignProvide engineering support for quotations and technical inquiriesProvide timely production engineering support for custom orders to agreed deadlinesQualityIdentify and deliver on opportunities to improve quality through redesign/production engineering.HNC/D in Mechanical and Production EngineeringMechanical Engineering DegreeExperience in Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA)Ability to read technical drawingsRoot cause analysis experienceProduction Engineering of components and assemblies experienceExperienced using Microsoft Office productsOutgoing energetic personalityWell organised and structuredPassion for people and technologyGood communicator across all engineering disciplines and levels of ability.Able to manage own time effectively.Ability to mentor other engineers.Desirable Skills and Experience:10+ years in similar roleExperience of Microsoft DynamicsAbility to lead small teamsIf you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role click on ‘APPLY’ today, forwarding an up to date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.Registered Office: 36B Speirs Wharf, Port Dundas, Glasgow, G4 9TGCompany Reg No. - SC372990 | VAT Reg No. - GB986160980
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