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Chart Industries Production Engineering Team Leader in Peterborough, United Kingdom
Exciting Opportunity for a Production Engineer Team Leader
As a Production Engineer Team Leader, you will produce programmes for a wide variety of machine tools including lathes, driven tooling lathes, vertical machining centres, large gantry mill, vertical and horizontal borers. You will plan the manufacturing operations required to produce components and assemblies to achieve conformance to drawing and contract quality plan requirements at minimum cost to the company, and determine by calculation and the use of standard elements the setting up and run times for each operation. You will also provide a programme proving service as required at the machine tool to optimise the programme for maximum efficiency and resolve production problems.
Who are we?
Howden is a premier global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment, catering to diverse applications in clean energy and industrial gas sectors. In March 2023, Chart Industries acquired Howden, solidifying our global presence with over 40 countries and a team of more than 11,700 professionals. Our mission is to empower our customers' critical processes, driving a more sustainable world through the fusion of Chart and Howden's innovative process technologies. Learn more about us at www.chartindustries.com and www.howden.com
What will you do?
Determine the requirement for jigs, fixtures, special tooling, production layouts and CNC programmes with due regard to batch size, repeatability, programming and fixturing costs
Produce designs and drawings for jigs and fixtures and special tooling
Provide set up drawings, tooling lists and production drawings
Define material form and size requirements with regard to test requirements and stock availability and at minimum cost to the company
Coordinate engineering change activity ensuring that routings, programmes and workshop paperwork is maintained at the latest drawing issue
Provide estimates of production times for sub contract components and assemblies
What Do You Need To Bring?
Unigraphics CAD and CAM system – minimum version NX.
Quality and ISO accreditation
Thorough knowledge of machining, fabrication, assembly, surface treatment and external processes
Through and in depth knowledge of Unigraphics CAD (version NX upwards) including solid modelling and development
Through and in depth knowledge of Unigraphics CAM (version NX upwards) including turning, milling, drilling and multi axis machining techniques
Through knowledge of PB2000 inventory, bill of material, production engineering and production control systems
Served a 4 year minimum mechanical engineering apprenticeship
At least 5 years in a heavy manufacturing environment
Experienced in programming a wide variety of machine tool control systems including, Fanuc, Siemens, Heidenhain and Mazak
How do we operate?
This is a permanent position working 37.5 hours per week. We offer hybrid working for this role which will allow you to enjoy the balance of home working and collaboration time with the team in our modern, friendly offices which include free onsite parking.
In Return, we offer a range of fantastic benefits:
A flexible and supportive work environment.
A competitive salary.
Generous holiday entitlement package.
Howden Pension Plan with Scottish Widows.
Healthcare cash plan with Healthshield.
Access to My Howden Benefits & Wellbeing Portal – Cycle2Work programme, range of discounts across various retailers, wealth of information to support health & wellbeing.
Group Life Assurance plan at 3x salary.
Group Income Protection plan.
Opportunity to be involved in our ESG ‘Bright Future’ initiatives – STEM ambassador & volunteering.
The advantages of working at Howden:
Worldwide business – Liaise with our colleagues in 27 countries.
We offer global and local opportunities– 6000 employees and world leading engineers, who create cutting edge developments – You will be a part of over 160 years of innovation and development that continues today with our digital solutions. At Howden we have a strong corporate identity and purpose – You will be a member of our team, shaping the future of the world and tackling some of the most pressing issues facing the planet.
Our products and organisation are Revolving Around You – Our culture promotes individual development to enhance our most important asset – our people.