Manufacturing Engineer

We are a global leader in the research, design, integration, manufacture, certification, and lifetime service of flight control, hydraulic, fuel and inerting, fluid conveyance, thermal management, lubrication, and pneumatic systems and components for aerospace and other high-technology markets. We support the world's aircraft and aero engine manufacturers, providing a century of experience and innovation for commercial and military aircraft. Joining our team means, you are helping to deliver our purpose of 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow. A career at Parker Meggitt offers boundless potential for professional and personal growth. You will work alongside the brightest minds in the world, help develop innovative technology and products, and contribute to our company's goal of solving the world's greatest engineering challenges. We have succeeded in employing the top talent in the industry by focusing our hiring efforts on the individual, not the job description. If you are an inquisitive thinker with great ideas and a desire to succeed, we will find the perfect spot for you on our team., Parker Meggitt Polymers & Composites have an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Engineer to join the team at our Stevenage site. In this exciting role, you will have the opportunity to work on:

• Developing processing techniques and engineering assembly strategies to enable the manufacture of specialised advanced parts for use in a range aerospace applications.
• Improving manufacturing processes in line with a Zero Defects philosophy.
• Interacting with customers in support of NPI and existing product programs.
• Using a database approach to problem solving within the manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
• Knowledge and appreciation of composites materials processing methods.
• Create concise work instructions for end to end composites component manufacture to support a "Right first Time" philosophy.
• Play a part in leading continuous improvement activities to reduce waste.
• Work with an ERP system to create and maintain BoMs and Routings.
• Daily use of a range of problem solving techniques such as (but not limited to) 8D and 5 Whys.
• Identify and specify tooling requirements for moulding and assembly processes and the ability to accept and approve tooling for production use.
• Conduct of PFMEA's and implementation of control plans across a range of different product lines.
• Engineering project management mind-set with particular reference to NPI activities as well as being the technical point of contact for external customers.
  
  Experience in working with composites materials is essential.
• Academic Qualifications to HND level within a relevant engineering subject or an accredited Engineering Apprenticeship in addition to industry experience.
• Strong organisational, analytical and communication skills.
• A self-starter, with proven ability for working with minimal supervision and take ownership of driving activities through to completion.
• Good interpersonal skills that allow the ability to work as part of the wider operations team.
  
  Parker Meggitt is proud to offer a competitive total rewards framework designed with our colleagues' health, wealth and well-being in mind to help our employees balance a successful career. Our competitive offer package will include:
• Early finish on Fridays.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Buy & sell holiday scheme.
• Pension up to 10% company contribution.
• Employee Assistance Program for Health & Wellbeing.
• Employee Perkz - offering our employees discounts on a huge variety of goods and services.
• Income Protection.
• Employee Resource Groups.
• Volunteering day off.
Parker Meggitt is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and beliefs define who we are as a business and that building a culture of respect and appreciation will give everyone the opportunity to recognise their full potential