Solution Design Engineer

Role & responsibilities

• Act as interface between regional function and all other areas of the business as required
• Ensure engineering function is aligned with operations team and other support functions during RFQ and launch phase.
• Be able to translate high level operational briefs / objectives in to defined solution proposal and progress and deploy into the live operation
• Contribute to the development and implementation of regional and global initiatives
• Complete new MTM process assessments or update existing processes as required
• Ensure clear and quantifiable data is available to show contribution to business made by individuals and function as a whole
• Act as a trouble shooter when required, identify pinch points or problem areas, ensure root cause analysis is completed where appropriate and corrective measures are implemented into operations
• Able to work independently and under own initiative on any site and ensure the delivery of engineering obligations / requirements as dictated by region engineering management and local plant management
• Complete root cause analysis where appropriate and identify corrective measures
• Be a SME (subject matter expert) on engineering processes, tools and techniques including MTM, AutoCAD, SketchUp modelling, visualisation & Excel
• Any activity or function as deemed within the scope and capability of the role in the support of engineering function or operations

Preferred candidate profile

• Educated to degree level in a related discipline or have appropriate work experience
• Lean and Six Sigma practitioner (Desired)
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels
• Ability to empathise and understand clients viewpoint and requirements and act as their champion within engineering function
• Ability to interpret data and derive solid conclusions from analysis.
• Highly developed computer skills, including Microsoft Excel (Pivot tables and familiarity with common formulas), Word, Visio or equivalent, and Project Management software are required. Proficient in using AutoCAD to design functional workings of solutions in 3D and 2D formats.
• Project management and operational experience.
• Change management skills.