Production/Facility Engineer

AESC UK are recruiting for experienced Production/Facility Engineers to be part of one of the North East's highest profile manufacturing plants as they are expanding their operations at their battery manufacturing plant in Sunderland.

This is a unique opportunity to join one of the most exciting, large scale industrial developments in many years, where new and emerging technologies will be adopted in support of a rapidly growing marketplace.

Outline and Responsibilities:

Working as part of the core project team, to deliver and maintain the UK's first 'at scale Gigafactory'. You will be responsible for process and plant equipment, whilst providing support to site functions like production, QA and maintenance.

• Represent the engineering department in all facility aspects from initial project phase to mass production of the Gigafactory.
• Support the development of a manufacturing zone, working within a multi-disciplined team
• Ensure all facilities are safe and legally compliant from design to integration and implementation, attending design reviews and working with equipment suppliers.
• The successful candidates will have a broad-based experience in manufacturing and be able to demonstrate proven skills in the application of Facility engineering.
• The job will involve working as an integral part of a multi-discipline cross functional team and require skills in the following areas:
• Set & Measure facility performance which are class leading, challenging but achievable.
• Agree equipment strategies to ensure facility OEE is achieved and improved while life cycles are managed and maximized.
• Provide technical support for maintenance to ensure equipment is kept in first class condition
• Knowledge of the latest machine and equipment standards is essential
• Ability to form a refurbishment strategy
• Planning, Schedule Control & Project Management is required
• Procurement of production facilities & processes
• Must always be able to demonstrate the ability to maintain a safe working environment

Background and Experience Required:

• Good inter-communication & report writing skills
• Computer literate, MS project, Excel etc.
• Able to demonstrate a positive and logical attitude
• Good negotiation skills
• Planning, Schedule Control & Project Management
• The capacity to quickly learn and absorb new technologies

Education

• Technical Degree / Certificate or equivalent in an electrical discipline

Additional:

• The ability to represent the engineering perspective within a multi-disciplined cross function team and introducing cutting edge manufacturing processes is essential.
• Demonstrate management of contractors, and interfacing with potential equipment suppliers.
• The ability to travel domestically and internationally as and when required.
• The desire for personal future growth

Specific Technical Skills:

• Electrically biased engineer ideally with some mechanical knowledge / skills
• Knowledge of the latest machinery standards
• Some PLC and systems knowledge is desirable but not essential (Siemens / Mitsubishi etc.)
• Experience in complex technical manufacturing processes and/or special purpose assembly machines would be a distinct advantage.
• Previous experience in high volume manufacture, clean/dry room experience is preferred but not essential
• Knowledge of current legislation of machinery standards
• Experience working within APQP, IAFT framework desirable

The Package:

• Competitive salary on offer depending on experience, Plus OTE.
• Office based hours which can be flexible depending on business needs.
• 26 days holiday (excl. bank holidays).
• Holiday Purchase and buy back scheme.
• Private Medical.
• Competitive Pension.
• Life Assurance.
• Cycle Scheme.
• Additional benefits.