Manufacturing Engineer

## Eaton South Molton Nestled in the heart of Devon, UK, the South Molton plant is home to a team of over 400 talented professionals, driving excellence in aerospace manufacturing. With a proud history dating back to 1973, this facility has grown into a powerhouse of precision engineering, delivering high-quality components to some of the world's most renowned aerospace brands. What makes South Molton unique? Our one-of-a-kind investment casting foundry, established in 1975, sets us apart from all other Eaton Aerospace plants. Today, our focus is on designing, manufacturing, and testing top-tier aerospace components, ensuring safety, reliability, and cutting-edge innovation. We proudly collaborate with industry giants like Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, and Augusta Westland, with our main customer being Eaton’s Titchfield facility in Hampshire, UK. If you're looking for a dynamic environment, world-class engineering, and the opportunity to shape the future of aerospace, South Molton is the place to be! ## What you’ll do: • Develops and maintains robust, cost efficient manufacturing processes and product structures consistent with lean manufacturing practices. • Must be mindful of process and test capabilities and recognize organizational core competencies. • Ensures root cause and failure analysis is performed as required. • Leads cost-out events and promotes culture of continuous improvement. • Applies lean manufacturing techniques as means to eliminate waste and deliver products to customer’s expectations. • Implements methods and practices to reduce variation. • Develops team’s ability to understand source(s) of variation and identify impact of tolerance stacks in assemblies by applying Six Sigma Design and Development strategies. • Understands application of SPC and gage R&R. • Participates in concurrent engineering efforts and critical design reviews to minimize product development costs and maximize useful life of products. • Conducts Design for Manufacturing and value engineering initiatives as applicable. • Develops work breakdown structures as a tool to develop cost estimates. • Participates in new product development projects using ProLaunch as a tool to articulate deliverables and a vehicle to commit to schedules • Coordinates manufacturing liaison/s for products from inception through shipment to customer. • Develops and integrates new processes and methodologies as to provide competitive advantages for the business. • Recommends Capital Appropriation Requests (including payback and net present value analysis) for acquisition of equipment to support emerging and existing technologies. • Trains associates as required. ## Qualifications: • Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline ## Skills: • Detailed knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques – i.e. value stream mapping, one piece flow, etc. • Understanding of Six Sigma concepts and tools and where they relate to minimizing process / product variability – i.e. regression analysis, design of experiments, hypothesis testing, etc. Ensuring they are deployed appropriately • Thorough understanding of problem-solving methodologies used in determining root cause and formulating corrective action(s) - i.e. thought maps, 8D, root cause analysis, Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis, Gage R & R, control charts, Pareto charts, etc. • Proficiency in various software applications – i.e. Computer Aided Design, Computer Aided Manufacturing, MS Office suite, MiniTab, etc. • Knowledge of manufacturing principles and technical specifications to support facilities competencies – i.e. metal cutting, tool design, injection molding, welding, soldering, etc. • Ability to lead cross-functional process improvement teams Advantageous: • Detailed knowledge of engineering design and product reliability concepts as to facilitate analysis of fluid dynamics, thermal dynamics, electronic circuits, etc. • Understanding of ProLaunch. •...