Production Engineer (May 2010)

Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex

Salary: dependant on experience

 

Continuing growth at Torr Scientific has resulted in a vacancy for a newly created position as Production Engineer. Torr Scientific is a small high tech company specialising in the development and production of leading edge components for X-ray, analytical and vacuum instrumentation. The successful candidate will be a key member of the manufacturing group and will also have an opportunity to work with an innovative research and development team. Excellent long-term career opportunities will be available for the right candidate with this fast growing business. This is a full-time position working 37.5 hour week, with starting holiday entitlement of 22 days per year, increasing to 24 days with length of service, and non-contributory pension scheme.

The Job:

• Resolving process issues within clean room environment manufacturing, plasma and vapour deposition processes.
• Assisting in the root cause analysis process for reviewing and resolving problems encountered during development, manufacturing and operation of the manufacturing systems.
• Preparation and monitoring of resultant corrective actions.
• Preparation and maintaining process and production procedures, production routings and bills of materials.
• Develop and maintain a drawing control system.
• Identifying and commissioning process changes to improve the repeatability and predictability of the various optical assembly and coating processes.
• Working directly with R&D to develop test plans for quantifiably assessing the risks and benefits of product changes that need to be introduced to the manufacturing systems.
• Tracking and monitoring of process and production yields.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Degree/HND level in a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent discipline and/or have a minimum of five years experience working in a manufacturing environment (ideally relating to the production of Ultra High Vacuum analytical instruments).
• Experience in manufacturing process development, verification, process control and continuous improvement methods.
• Skilled in methods and use of software for statistical process control, data analysis, problem-solving and design of experiments.
• Solid Works or CAD experience
• Experience in the development and maintenance of quality control and verification.
• Experience with clean room processes such as Thin Film deposition and/or vacuum engineering.
• In depth experience working as a manufacturing, process or production engineer.

The Person:

• Good problem solving / troubleshooting skills and experience
• A team player and constructive
• Able to develop strong cross-functional working relationships
• Able to work in a results oriented, fast pace environment
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Organised, self-motivated and enjoy multi-tasking.

Please send applications in writing only plus CV to David Bates, Managing Director via email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Your application will be treated with confidence.