Manufacturing Engineer

It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Who will you be working with?

A Division of Wabtec UK Ltd, Northampton-based firm Bearward Engineering manufactures radiators for the power generation industry and is currently recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineer.

Role : Manufacturing Engineer

Location : Northampton, (NN4 8HJ)

Hours : Monday to Thursday, 08 : 00am to 16 : 30pm, and Friday 08 : 00am to 15 : 30pm

Contract type : Permanent, Full-Time

How will you make a difference?

As a member of the Manufacturing engineering team, you will be working with Operations to support the manufacturing areas by developing, verifying, and validating new and existing processes to ensure that we can service the heat transfer and engine cooling market.

What will your typical day look like?

• Control of process documentation, PFMEAs, Control plans, Process instructions, etc.
• Review current processes to ensure that they are safe, cost effective and can deliver product to the required specification.
• The introduction of any new process in line with the company change management system, ensuring that all documents and equipment are available, and that training has been provided to the production staff on the use of any jigs and fixtures.
• Work with the Team leaders to monitor and interrogate KPI's assisting with continuous improvement projects to sustain and improve them.
• Resolve manufacturing problems using data and root cause analysis tools.
• Implement lean manufacturing and kaizen principles throughout the manufacturing processes.
• Determine production times, resource requirements and costs.
• Recommend and assist in design of required tooling and jigs.
• Work with the maintenance department to ensure that production equipment is properly maintained.

What do we want to know about you?

If you don’t have all the above criteria don’t worry, we would still like to hear from you as we live our values and always put people first and strive to expand what is possible.

Apply today!

Legal authorisation to work in UK is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Who are we?

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world.

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity :

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.

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