Production Engineer - ELGA Labwater
- Contract type
Full time
- Location
High Wycombe
Veolia Water Technologies, the world leader in water treatment. Veolia Water Technologies provide complete solutions for water treatment. Innovating in key areas such as sustainable development, resource and by-product recovery, our differentiating water treatment processes enable us to offer solutions suited to every application. We are experts in water.
Where will I be working?
You will be based at our Lane End, High Wycombe site.
What will I be doing?
The Production Engineers' job function is to provide engineering support to specific aspects of ELGA Labwater Manufacturing facilities in both the UK and China.
The Production Engineer’s primary focus will be to take lead responsibility for the product integration from the development engineering phase to the manufacturing environment.
Key responsibilities;
- Involved in the early development stage of new product development, working closely with the engineering team to help assess new product suitability for mass production. This will also include improvements to existing product portfolios.
- Identify and produce any bespoke tooling, jigs, or fixtures required for testing and mass production for different teams across the manufacturing facility. e.g, Quality Control, Research & Development.
- Able to visualise and plan processes and layout, stage material flow on the production floor and coordinate primarily mechanical and electrical build activities.
- Produce and update work instructions in order to manufacture products in the most efficient way/lean manufacturing. This will include assembly instruction documents and videos. Training of technicians will also be part of this process.
- Manage new parts and BOMs on new products.
- Work closely with Quality Control to investigate and resolve any quality issues with products/parts. This Quality Assurance process ensures control and traceability to all modifications to ELGA-released products.
- Represents the department and provides critical feedback to project leaders.
- Coordinates actions across departments and may check on quality and work progress.
- Tasks will be time-sensitive to overall project delivery dates.
Do I have what it takes?
Must-haves;
- Previous experience in an administrative role, preferably within a manufacturing/logistics industry.
- GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English (minimum 4/5)
- In-depth knowledge of inventory management principles and best practices.
- Excellent attention to detail organised and able to manage and prioritise work.
- Familiarity with inventory management systems.
- Ability to work well with suppliers, customers, and other team members.
- Strong verbal and written communication.
- Previous experience coordinating with Suppliers and Customers, both internal and external.
- Ability to work to defined working standards and instructions.
- A methodical approach to work.
- Familiarity with Google Suite Apps such as Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
- Good presentational skills.
- Able to both take instructions and work on own initiative.
Here at Veolia Water Technologies, we know that some applicants don't apply unless they think they tick all the boxes - but we are saying don't worry! We would much rather see your application than risk missing out on your potential! We know our strength comes from our differences and shared life experiences so we are committed to offering a safe work environment, where individuals are respected. We’re proud to be known as an equal opportunities employer, so no matter their age, gender, gender expression, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexuality, or veteran status, every applicant who meets the minimum requirements will be considered fully.
