Manufacturing Engineer

Are you a proactive, analytical thinker with a passion for collaboration and innovation in manufacturing? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where your contributions directly impact cutting-edge automotive production? If so, we want you on our team!

We're seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to play a pivotal role in ensuring the manufacturability and quality of joining methods at our state-of-the-art facility in Solihull. This is a contract opportunity with a leading OEM, offering you the chance to work on high-impact projects in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Collaborate & Influence: Work closely with the Lead Joining Engineer, BIW Process Engineering, and Product Development teams to shape manufacturable joining solutions.
• Analyse & Optimise: Evaluate feasibility trials, validate data, and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Vendor Management: Coordinate with vendor engineers, ensuring timely technical reviews and adherence to project timelines.
• Project Coordination: Drive consistency across projects, aligning with best practices and standard methodologies.
• Digital Transformation: Leverage digital tools to automate processes, build dashboards, and perform advanced data analysis using macros, PowerApps, and AI.
• Manufacturing Excellence: Partner with project teams and vendors to ensure compliance with joining technology standards and buy-off procedures.
• Holistic Understanding: Develop insights into how joining technologies interface with manufacturing systems, including adhesive bonding, FDS, RSW, SPR, and more.

Who You Are:

• A collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and a passion for engineering excellence.
• Self-driven and solution-oriented, with a track record of taking initiative and delivering results.
• Digitally savvy, with proficiency in automation tools, data analysis, and dashboard creation.
• An effective communicator, confident in engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
• Technically curious, ideally holding or pursuing a degree in engineering, with knowledge or interest in joining technologies such as:
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
  • Laser Welding
  • Self-Piercing Riveting (SPR)
  • Resistance Spot Welding (RSW)
  • Adhesive Bonding
  • Flow Drive Screw (FDS)
• A knowledge transfer champion, capable of applying engineering best practices to the automotive domain.

Ready to make a real impact in automotive manufacturing? Apply now and become a key player in driving innovation and excellence in joining technologies!