Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities

As a manufacturing engineer, you'll need to:

• design new systems, equipment and processes for the introduction of new products or the improvement of existing ones
• work with other engineers, such as chemical, mechanical and electrical engineers, to ensure all product and system requirements are considered from initial product conception to the finished result
• examine, tender for and install new equipment, making sure you get the highest quality at the best price
• liaise with suppliers and customers
• plan and organise maintenance of equipment
• identify faults, investigate production problems and repair equipment quickly and efficiently
• improve current operations wherever possible
• supervise junior engineers and sub-contractors, communicating clearly to to avoid errors
• organise plant start-up and shut-down schedules to ensure minimum loss of production time and profits
• keep statistical and financial records and work with finance professionals to manage budgets
• liaise with research and development staff to ensure the company is at the forefront of ground-breaking research
• keep up to date with current and developing trends in the manufacturing industry, at a national and international level.