Job: Manufacturing Engineer Location: Shipley Contract: 12 Months £15 - £20 per hour The hands-on position involves working on the development, introduction, maintenance and refinement of manufacturing processes, equipment & material for the production of complex, highly integrated microwave and electronic sub-assemblies. These products combine a wide range of manufacturing processes. The successful candidate's responsibilities will bridge engineering and manufacturing departments to facilitate a smooth transition for products moving from development into production. Job Requirement The ideal applicant will have experience solving technical problems in manufacturing and introducing new product and processes into manufacture. Liaising with supplier, Operations and Engineering, they will also have customer facing skills and experience, and able to manage projects to improve manufacturing lines and implement 6sigma principles in medium to low volume manufacturing. The primary aim of this role is to ensure that the manufacturing processes employed are efficient, reliable and provide high manufacturing yields. The role will involve the use of industry best practice and candidates must be able to provide concise and accurate manufacturing documentation. Key Attributes ¢ The ideal applicant will have an honours degree in a relevant engineering field. ¢ A minimum of 5 years experience in manufacturing processes for microwave and microelectronic components for military or aerospace applications. ¢ Knowledge of manufacturing techniques; 6sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Kiazen, Poke yoke, cause & effect analysis, FMFA, SPC are essential. ¢ Good interpersonal skills are essential along with the ability to multi-task and work independently in a deadline driven environment. ¢ Good technical writing skills are also expected. ¢ An excellent communicator and problem solver and I.T. literate (AutoCAD, 3D) ¢ Candidates should be able to prioritise and have excellent organizational skills. To find out more about this role, please contact Tom Wish on ... 800 & ... Premier is acting as a recruitment agency with regards to this role. Keywords: Engineering