Lead Manufacturing Engineering Specialist - #1695240

Job Description

The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity within the Manufacturing Engineering function for a Lead Manufacturing Engineering Specialist, working as part of the DragonFire Team.

As a Lead Manufacturing Engineering Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in our manufacturing operations, ensuring efficient production processes, adherence to quality standards, and timely project completion. You will join the team to develop, improve and support the operations manufacturing processes and equipment, enabling world-class production of Leonardo products. Your expertise will drive continuous improvement and contribute to our overall success. For this role experience in Manufacturing of Lasers, Fibre Laser, Optic fabrication or Optical Coating Design is preferred as well as extensive experience in RCCA activities.

Leonardo is an international leader in the development of cutting edge sensor products deployed across a wide range of airborne platforms. Pushing the boundaries of technology, accuracy, and safety in engineering globally.

The role will be based in Edinburgh on-site with the possibility of occasional remote working.

What you’ll do as a Lead Manufacturing Engineering Specialist

• Providing specialist input including the application of specialist skills and knowledge into a project team to help ensure the delivery of a technically sound solution meeting all stakeholder requirements
• Lead failure investigations, aware of all the project issues, able to prioritise and championing the solutions and deliverables using known problem solving techniques (e.g. 8D)
• Work in a highly skilled team, providing key inputs and data to aid Operations decisions and failure review boards.
• Tracking external developments and disruptive technologies to identify exploitation and knowledge sharing within the project team
• Ensuring the development of manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; understanding feedback from Leonardo operators, conferring with equipment vendors or external suppliers
• Act as a Manufacturing Engineering authority in order to formally approve product / process / technology change
• Lead and deliver Manufacturing Engineering sections of the Manufacturing Maturity Reviews, maintain governance through the Lifecycle Management process and create / contribute / review and/or lead Manufacturing Plans
• Advising and participating on improving policies and processes within the operations framework
• Ensure manufacturing decision-making information is robust with objectives and results by reviewing production schedules; reviewing production labour and material costs; estimating future requirements
• Prepare product and process reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing information and trends
• Create a culture which improves manufacturing efficiency by generating innovative ideas and solutions also ensuring capacity analysis, simulation planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout
• Review manufacturing documentation, can include input to process specific risk assessments, COSHH data, technical reports, specification
• Assure product and process quality by designing methods; validation/verification of process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes
• Assure manufacturing data i.e. routings, production plans, control plans and electronic work instructions
• Promoting a culture of best practice sharing and knowledge exploitation
• Mentor, coach and develop more junior members of the team in order to develop overall capability
• Providing domain experience in support of customer and user engagement and product road maps
• Maintain product and company reputation by complying with government regulations
• Approximately 10% Travel UK/Worldwide.
  
  

You will be provided with a wealth of development opportunities in both virtual and applied working environments.

At Leonardo we value individuals who continuously demonstrate a dedication to their personal development. We have partnered with Coursera, the world leading online training platform that offers around 4,000 courses you can sign up to, according to your professional and personal interests. Self-directed learning thrives in this environment.

What We Need From You

• Essential – Minimum HND in relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Desirable – Experience in Manufacturing of Lasers, Fibre Laser, Optic fabrication or Optical Coating Design is preferred as well as extensive experience in RCCA activities.
• In depth understanding of manufacturing processes and principles
• Engage with engineering functions throughout product lifecycle to ensure full DFx principles are fully embodied
• Ability to influence and negotiate with others using data and analysis to support line of reasoning
• A detailed understanding of the operational framework and business processes
• An understanding of cross functional / commercial business processes and their own impact
• Demonstrated knowledge, and experience of multiple phases of the Product Life Cycle and the associated processes
• Experience of peer reviewing the work of others inside a product team and within a sub Engineering Unit and ensuring the resulting actions are implemented
• Ability to communicate concepts in a non-technical way
• Confidence and ability to challenge / respond to technical / process issues whilst understanding the broad impact of solutions (systems thinking)
• Ability to interact effectively and manage the relationships with customers and suppliers
• Been involved in capability and / or process development, demonstrating an ability to implement a change to working practices
• Proven experience in manufacturing engineering, with a focus on process optimisation.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in engineering drawings and production documentation.
• Good problem solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills – both oral and written to articulate and explain technical understanding to a variety of audiences
  
  

Security Clearance

You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit https //www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Flexible Working Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
• Company funded flexible benefits Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
• Holidays 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
• Pension Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
• Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity)
• Lifestyle Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Training Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning
• Referral Incentive You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
• Bonus Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below
  
  

For a full list of our company benefits please our website here.

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based in the UK.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection

Primary Location

GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type

Hybrid Working

Onsite