Production Engineer

Carbon60 are looking for a Production Engineer to join to client of ours based in Filton on a 6 months contract that is likely to extend further.

Our client is at the forefront of innovating new technologies, with a pioneering spirit that has redefined the aerospace industry. For this role we can offer either PAYE or Umbrella hourly rates.

• Provide tooling support for the continual maintenance, repair, rectification and inspection of Airbus production jigs and fixtures. Participate in practical problem solving activities associated with any tooling issues.
• Prepare and develop periodic preventative maintenance schedules for Airbus bespoke production tooling.
• Engage with external suppliers for the project management and delivery of repaired, replacement & maintenance of tools, jigs and fixtures.
• Maintain and practical problem solve bespoke Numerical Control Programs to be applied in Manufacturing, Simulation & Test, which will be used by 5 Axis CNC drilling machines (CAWDE).
• Optimise and implement Numerical Control Programs in order to follow and continuously improve the procedures & processes.
• Support complex diagnostics of integrated industrial systems, following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, engineering specifications; and troubleshooting malfunctions.
• Participate in workshops for assessing, improving & setting up of assembly tooling. Evaluate & repair damaged tooling. Set up new tooling before use.
• Timely intervention in cases of tooling failure or production issues on the shop floor or assembly line. Devise & implement the manufacturing and assembly tooling’s periodical maintenance and inspection. Attend, Liaise & act upon Practical Problem Solving issues with any bespoke tooling.
• Support validating and optimising NC Programs. - Develop, test and integrate the NC Program in the distribution system (DNC) or on the machine under the supervision of the Production Line or Shop floor.
• Provide diagnostic feedback to the supervisor/ maintenance engineers
• Support creation of Technical Specifications for maintenance topics
• Support Obsolescence analysis of equipment
• Participate proactively in Total Preventative Maintenance meetings

Essential Skills

• NC programming knowledge
• HNC or Experience in Jig and Tool Design/Engineering/Production Maintenance
• Awareness of tooling maintenance requirements
• Catia V5
• IT literate
• Ability to prepare tooling specifications & maintenance plans
• Fanuc / Siemens NC knowledge

If you are interested in this role and would like to know more, please apply by attaching your CV and someone will be in contact.