Senior Production Engineer

Senior Production Engineer
Up to £60,000 per annum DOE + Benefits
Barnstaple based (with a mix of site and home-based working) 

We are SEA.
Engineered to protect. We protect what matters – our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world.
Join us.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Production Engineer to join our team based in Barnstaple.
In this role you will ensure that SEA’s production processes are effective and predictable through the deployment of appropriate processes, controls, and equipment. Contributing to the incorporation of new product introduction principles into project plans and lead on how SEA introduces new products in to manufacturing areas.
What we offer
Your work, your contribution, deserves to be recognised and rewarded. Have a look at the benefits we offer:
Work life balance:

• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus buy and sell
• Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual
• Half day Fridays
• Reservist in the armed forces receive special paid leave

Family & wellbeing:

• Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program
• All Staff Bonus
• Group Pension Plan of up to 7% employer contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing centre
• Sports & Social activities
• Employee Discounts portal – online and instore discounts, travel savings etc
• Canada Life GP and financial advice
• Life assurance policy
• Publication and recruitment bonus rewards
• Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learning

Facilities & resources:

• 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

What you’ll be doing
You will be responsible for defining all aspects of the production methods and layouts to ensure the production processes are effective and predictable. Covering a broad range of operations from receipt of raw materials right through to packaging of fully tested finished products.

• Provide input to new and legacy projects to define equipment, standard operating procedures, drawings and tooling as required.
• Optimise and challenge the design with respect to DFM for new products
• Create and publish Product Engineering working processes and guidelines
• Introduce and Lead PFMEA and implement improvements
• Project manage transformation of production areas
• Develop manufacturing processes and introduction of bespoke equipment through robust validation
• Review and implement process improvements to reduce production costs
• Lead on the implementation of Engineering Changes on the shop floor
• Be first triage of ‘quality’ problems encountered in manufacturing

The skills you need

• Previous relevant production or manufacturing engineering experience, ideally in a low volume / high variety manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes relating to electronic components, including ESD standards
• Ability to read and interpret designs, wiring schedules and test documentation
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Good listener with the ability to influence stakeholders

Join us and be part of something smaller – with over 400 people in the UK and Canada – doing something bigger: protecting what matters.
If you would like to know more, please give our Talent Acquisition Business Partner a  call on . 

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