Composite Manufacturing Engineer

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

About Us:

Based in Bromborough, Teledyne CML Composites is a fast-growing manufacturer, supplying carbon/glass fibre composite parts and assemblies to some of the world’s leading aircraft and aero engine producers. Operating across three distinct product groups namely commercial, defence and business jet products, this role is an opportunity to join a team putting the finishing touches to our highly technical products.

The manufacturing facility houses some of the most advanced machining technology in Europe such as a multi axis NDT robotic machine, automated material cutting machine and multi axis CNC machining centres. Teledyne CML Composites has positioned itself and is recognised as one of the world’s leading suppliers in composites and supports the business strategy of continuous growth and technical innovation.

With an orderbook extending out into the next decade, we are looking for new colleagues to join our thriving company.

Please note: This role is based on-site. We are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship or relocation assistance for this role.

The Role:

An experienced Manufacturing Engineer with practice of developing and implementing New Products and general business improvements to maximise production, profitability and customer service within an Aerospace manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have experience working as a manufacturing engineer, ideally in an Aerospace / Advanced Composites environment or other regulated industry. The role requires a self-motivated individual who is able to work both in a team, but also on a sole project and can make effective decisions to maximise production effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

·Interrogate product design data / specifications to develop methods of manufacture and tooling philosophies for the manufacture of composite components.

·Compile accurate process plans, labour breakdown, Bill of materials and tooling solutions to enable accurate estimates and bid proposals to be produced.     

·Create and maintain Manufacturing Work Instructions, shop orders and Bills of materials.

·Lead / assist with the resolution of day to day production issues.

·Support RCCA activity using structured problem solving techniques (e.g. 8d)

·Support New Product Introduction (NPI) programmes.

·Support daily operations meetings

·Lead and support continuous Improvement / margin enhancement projects

Qualifications & Experience:

·Experience with Composite Materials and Manufacturing processes - Essential

·Experience in Aerospace or other regulated Engineering environment - Essential

·Degree/HNC Engineering and/or Equivalent professional qualification - Desirable

·Experience with continuous improvement techniques - Desirable

·Computer literate (MS Office proficient) - Essential

Behavioural Competencies:

·Detailed orientated.

·Hardworking, enthusiastic, flexible, team player who is also able to use their own initiative & is a self starter.

·Strong communicator.

·Wellbeing and Health & Safety conscious.

·Willing to work within the guidelines set out in the Teledyne CML Composites Works Procedure Manual and Quality Procedure Manual.

Health and Safety

·Contributes to risk assessments and safe working practices.

·Complies with all safety policies and procedures whilst actively participating in the efforts to create and maintain a zero harm work place culture.

· Challenges non-compliant employees on safety policies and procedures. Reports to senior management if necessary.

·Attends safety training courses as required.

Continuous Improvement

·Actively seeks out and identifies Continuous Improvement Opportunities

Collaboration

·Liaises with relevant departments as required.

·Actively participates in cross function projects to ensure that goals are achieved and solutions implemented.

·Manufacturing Engineering is a support activity to production operations, this role will be a mix of office and shopfloor based.

People

·Works effectively as part of a team or using own initiative in a busy manufacturing environment.

·Actively engages in discussions and openly supports team decisions.

We offer a range of benefits that include:

·Salary sacrifice-led pension plan that matches employee contributions up to 7%

·Employee Stock Purchase Plan

·Free life assurance cover at the value of four times basic annual salary

·25 days holiday per annum

·Holiday purchase scheme which enables employees to purchase an additional week’s worth of annual leave each year

· Internal reward and recognition scheme linked to internal benefits platform

·Employee Assistance Programme 

·Comprehensive wellbeing programme that supports employees with their physical, mental and financial health, as well as their cultural/environmental wellbeing

·Competitive employee discounts platform that provides employees with discounts with leading brands/retailers

·Cycle to Work scheme

·Enhanced family-friendly benefits

·Company sick pay 

·Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee that supports and champions employee diversity

At Teledyne, we believe that Equality, Diversity and Inclusion mean Opportunity – the opportunity to cherish and celebrate the value of diversity, to bring our full and authentic selves to work and to feel fully involved and respected – and we are committed to this journey. Occupational health and safety and environmental sustainability are also an integral part of our business strategy, and we believe in implementing environmental, health and safety improvements to continually enhance the working environment for staff, visitors and contractors.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

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