Manufacturing Engineer (Methods Engineer)

Manufacturing Engineer (Methods Engineering) Job ID: 32642 Permanent £40,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience) Southampton, Hampshire Manufacturing Engineer: Job Summary: Due to company success and growth, a precision manufacturing client of ours have made a brand-new role within the engineering department for a Manufacturing/Methods Engineer to join them on a full time, permanent basis. The ideal Manufacturing engineer will have experience with castings manufacturing as well as CAD BUT our client is open to the idea of hiring a manufacturing engineer and then training them on the specifics. Manufacturing Engineer Ideal skills and experience requirements: * 2+ years’ experience in a similar Manufacturing Engineer/Methods Engineer position * Experience with CAD related software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor would be advantageous) * Willingness to learn new manufacturing techniques and processes as this will involve a lot of NPI * Excellent communication skills (verbal & written) * Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills * Any experience with casting simulation tools such as MagmaSoft, ProCAST or others would be highly advantageous Manufacturing Engineer Key Responsibilities: * Working closely with cross functional teams (production, quality, H&S, operations) * Identifying and resolving casting integrity issues on new and existing products, thereby achieving right first-time samples and reducing foundry scrap * Developing and optimising casting manufacturing methods * Utilising advanced simulation tools to model casting processes * Identifying and addressing potential integrity issues ahead of production * Continuously evaluating and improving methods to increase efficiency and to reduce scrap waste * Preparing detailed reports on casting simulations, integrity concerns and process improvements Manufacturing Engineer Benefits: * 25 days holiday + bank holidays * Auto-enrolment pension * Professional development opportunities * Drive to work scheme Embracing diversity in all its forms, our client is an equal opportunity employer. They welcome individuals from all walks of life, irrespective of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or belief. By applying through Green Folk Recruitment, you consent to share your information with our client for recruitment purposes. We handle your data with care, aligning with our privacy policy for recruitment-related activities. Please be informed that all final hiring decisions rests solely with our client. Should you have any inquiries, kindly direct them to Green Folk Recruitment for a transparent and streamlined recruitment experience. Green Folk Ltd is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy