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Howmet Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer in Exeter, United Kingdom
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Manufacturing Engineer, specialising in Automation, to join our Manufacturing Engineering team, reporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Team Lead.
Purpose:
This position will be responsible for.
Developing automated manufacturing processes
Providing support for automated processes on site inc. Robot Cells, EDM, CNC, Waterjet and Production gauging
Providing support for manufacturing to improve existing processes
Qualifying new products on existing manufacturing equipment, internally and with the customer.
Main Responsibilities:
Create, verify, and release robot programs for automated cells
Create, verify, and release programs for other, programable manufacturing equipment
Design and deliver tooling and fixtures for manufacturing processes
Develop and implement new advanced manufacturing equipment and automation
Support justification of capital funding requests
Reduce costs and improve current manufacturing techniques
Creating supporting documentation for automated equipment (SOP and EMS)
Support the identification and implantation of new manufacturing technology
Responsible for program storage, data back-ups and revision control for manufacturing equipment
Implement and support EH&S activities
Requirements:
Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering plus minimum of two yearsâ experience working with controls/programming robotics
Or Minimum of a HNC in Mechanical or Electrical engineering plus minimum of five yearsâ experience programming Robotics and controls systems
Experience trouble-shooting mechanical systems (pneumatics, tooling, measurement feedback systems)
In depth knowledge of automation systems
Good understanding of tooling and fixture design
Robot programming experience, Yaskawa or Fanuc an advantage
Proficient in CAD, Siemens NX an advantage
High level of computer literacy (Word/Excel/Project)
Good judgment and decision making
Communication and team working skills
Advantageous Experience:
CMM Programming experience (Renishaw Modus)
PLC or other logic-based programming experience
Proficient in CNC Milling, CAM an advantage (Heidenhain controls)