As a key member of Pioneer Safety Group, Pyropress manufactures explosion protection solutions for energy and process industries, producing flameproof and intrinsically safe industrial switches, transmitters, warning sounders and beacons, emergency call-points, and valves.

We have a great opportunity for a Contract (6 months) Contract Manufacturing Engineer with CNC machining experience to support the design, development and manufacture of electro-mechanical products within the Pyropress and Ex-tech Signalling product portfolio. The Contract Manufacturing Engineer ensures product integrity through accurate BOM and ERP maintenance, undertaking make/buy reviews, optimising manufacturing and assembly processes, providing technical expertise into design and development programmes and contributes to product testing process development.

Contract Manufacturing Engineer duties:

• Support in the effective design and manufacturing of machined components
• DFM, DFA input into New Product Development programmes
• Shopfloor support for the assembly and test of products
• Providing technical support to sales for resolution of customer queries
• Assist the internal purchasing team with technical support for alternative parts
• Item creation and BOM maintenance on our ERP system
• Overseeing electrical and mechanical test equipment design, build and maintenance
• Overseeing the creation of product support documentation. (wiring diagrams, test instructions, SOPs etc.)
• Ensuring the ongoing maintenance of product CAD models, drawings, and wiring diagrams etc. resulting from Continual Improvement activities

Essential Contract Manufacturing Engineer skills:

• Competent creator of drawings and wiring diagrams in 2D CAD software
• Proven CNC machining expertise including stainless steel, castings, thermoset plastics
• Demonstrable experience and delivery of Continual Improvement projects
• Proven problem solver with an analytical approach to fault diagnosis
• Practical experience of root-cause analysis
• Ability to write technical instructions and documents
• Able to make significant improvements to product and process
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, strong Excel skills being key
• Excellent attention to detail where necessary, whilst understanding the bigger picture
• Proactive, enthusiastic, and flexible attitude to job role
• Confidence to use initiative when required

Desirable Contract Manufacturing Engineer experience:

• Previous experience of working with Autodesk software (Vault & Inventor)
• Knowledge of Hazardous Area or experience in a highly regulated industry
• Project management experience
• Competent creator of models in 3D CAD software

Benefits include 25 days holiday, a 4.5 day working week, health care plan and pension.

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