Production Engineer - Electrically Biased

BORG Automotive ,
Wednesbury, West Midlands
Salary: £25,000 per annum

Overview

Borg Automotive UK Ltd is based in Wednesbury in the West Midlands. We are part of the BORG Automotive Group, one of the largest remanufactures in Europe which have facilities in Denmark, Poland, Belgium, Spain and German along with the UK. Currently the company remanufactures all of Borg Automotive steering components, both mechanical & electronic. Borg Automotive UK currently have a position open for an electrically bias Production Engineer with good knowledge of automotive components both Mechanical & Electronic. Having knowledge of the remanufacturing process would help however training will be given. The position is a permanent position, full time role working Monday to Thursday 07:00-15:30 and Friday 07:00-13:00. The main purpose of this role is to be the primary technical support for the production area, resolving and/or coordinating the resolution of day to day issues that arise including BOM and/or components issues. To provide support to R&D, NPI and Quality teams regarding manufacturing, processing and equipment on the production lines. To ensure that Quality, H&S, equipment, tools and people are integrated and always followed within all processes. To seek new cost-effective solutions to support business growth and financial viability. Other duties included in this role & are required to achieve your KPI’s are as follows; · Be the primary contact for sample approvals and consolidations, update of data sheets and/or bulletins for the identification / communication of any technical details the production needs to have. · Updating process instructions and visual standards, as well as supporting production team leaders with product acceptance queries that fall outside of their technical scope. · Designing new equipment, processes, procedures and systems for the production lines. Specifying, purchasing and installing new equipment. · Making improvements to current operations to enhance efficiency. · Planning and organizing maintenance when need it. · Liaising with suppliers and internal teams for the CI of production lines. · Create and/or modify relevant documentation such as work instructions, machine parameters, start-up sheet, packaging instruction, etc. · Be the link between production and rest of company’s departments for all issues and challenges. Train or support training on new and/or existing processes. The successful candidate will have experience in vehicle communications, advanced automotive diagnostics using EST tools, be able to read vehicle wiring schematics and identify automotive OE/AM connectors. Good level of computer skills is needed. These include Excel, Word, Power Point & adobe photo shop. Understanding of LEAN principles. CAD s/w would be an advantage along with a knowledge of Photo editing. Analytical mind, reflective, pragmatic and cautious. This role requires an approach which supports a business drive to bring a strong quality ethos to all processes / products and working disciplines. A good strong logical mind and hands-on approach are essential to succeed in this position. The closing date for this role is 8th April 2020 , all applications should be directed to our HR Department.