Manufacturing Engineer

Overview

As a Manufacturing Engineer in Templecombe, you will support manufacturing operations, drive continuous improvement, and optimise processes for high-technology products. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective production. The role focuses on developing processes, tooling, layouts, and manufacturing data while upholding health, safety and environmental standards. This is a chance to contribute to critical programmes and advance manufacturing excellence at Thales.

Pay / Benefits

• Private medical insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual bonus
• Stocks and shares
• Flexible working arrangements
• Paid volunteering day

Responsibilities

• Lead Production Readiness Reviews (PRRs) and prepare associated manufacturing data
• Assess Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRLs) to identify and mitigate manufacturing risks
• Define, develop and optimise manufacturing processes, tooling and production layouts
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, workflows and ERP production data
• Support Design for Manufacture activities across engineering and project teams
• Act as the manufacturing representative at Material Review Boards (MRBs) and Configuration Control Boards (CCBs)
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce costs, improve efficiency and enhance product quality
• Identify opportunities for capital investment through cost-benefit and ROI analysis
• Support supply chain activities as an Industrial Subject Matter Expert
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with Health, Safety and Environmental requirements

Key requirements

• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial engineering environment
• Knowledge of manufacturing process development and continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience creating and maintaining manufacturing documentation and production data
• Understanding of Design for Manufacture (DfM) principles
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Experience supporting production, quality and engineering teams within a complex technical environment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing or a related discipline is desirable

• Problem-solving
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work within multidisciplinary teams
• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Manufacturing process development
• Continuous improvement methodologies
• Design for Manufacture (DfM)

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