Production Engineering Technician

Job Description

About The Role

The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.

Engineered to Protect, thats our promise, we protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world.This position offers exposure to Production Engineering activities across all business units and production areas at SEA.

Production Engineering Technician will be based at our Barnstaple site. This role does require being onsite 5 days a week.

The salary for this role is up to £32k, depending on experience.
Whatyoullbedoing

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• Support between production, engineering and wider business areas in the triage of quality problems encountered in manufacturing

Attend daily GEMBA meetings as appropriate

Design and introduce jigs and fixtures to enhance and mistake proof production processes

Maintain, organise and oversee calibration of production tooling

Generating and maintaining standard operating instructions and associated manufacturing documentation

Engage in production layout events and changes to increase capacity and improve efficiency

Develop methods for movement of materials and product through the facility, establishing flow and visual output

Presence in manufacturing to conduct time studies, identify waste and simplify processes

Identify and support the implementation of process improvements to reduce production costs

Participate in verification and validation activities association with equipment and process qualification

Support prototyping activity across new product introductions

Developing and supporting visual controls on the shop floor

Additional

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• Contribute to DFM/DFA workshops for new products

Assist with PFMEA and implement improvements

Support implementation of Engineering Changes on the shop floor

Maintain and enhance SEAs 3D printing capability specific to production jigs & fixturing

About our company

At SEA, we develop and deliver advanced solutions to make our world safer, cleaner and more efficient.

We provide state-of-the-art applications for naval ship and fleet protection, and undersea surveillance systems. In-service across the globe, our systems deliver a rapid response to threats and system effectiveness and interoperation. Our systems support an ever-growing number of navies across the world, and we continue to bolster our already specialist, on-the-ground knowledge of key overseas markets.
What we offer

At our core, we encourage innovation, flexibility and out-of-the-box thinking to solve problems, so were always looking for talented, flexible, and creative people to bring their best to SEA. In return we offer generous rewards, a fantastic work/life balance, and excellent career and training opportunities for everyone who joins. xwwtmva Havea look atthe benefits we offer:
Work life balance

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• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements

25 days annual leave, plus buy and sell

Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual

Half day Fridays

Reservists in theArmedForces receive special paid leave

Family & wellbeing

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• Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program

Health Cash Plan

All Staff Bonus

Group Pension Plan of up to 8% employer contribution

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing Centre

Sports & Social activities

Employee Discounts portal - online and in-store discounts, travel savings

Life assurance policy

Publication and recruitment bonus rewards

Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learning

Facilities & resources

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• Electric vehicle charging points at all sites

Private seated lunch areas

Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beverages

Onsite showers and toiletries provision

Free onsite parking

Theskills you need

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• Relevant professional qualifications desirable

Mechanical or Electrical experience

A high level of accuracy and attention to detail

Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Ability to read and interpret designs and technical drawings

Resilient and calm under pressure with the ability to work to tight deadlines

Ability to multi-task and adjust priorities as appropriate

Computer Skills Basic Excel, Word

Join us and be part of something smaller - with500people in the UK and Canada - doing something bigger: protecting what matters.