Methods Engineer

Your future role:

In this role, under the guidance of the Methods Manager, you will evaluate the requirements of Engineering, Operations, support functions, and Customers to develop and implement solutions that maximise the organisation’s tools, systems, and resources.

Develop, industrialise, and implement cost-effective solutions for maintenance and overhaul projects based on engineering specifications.
Trial and implement new processes, methods, and production layouts incorporating lean principles.
Identify and specify plant, equipment, calibrated tools, and special processes, issuing appropriate instructions.
Establish standard times for tasks, create user-friendly manufacturing documentation (e.g., BOMs, labour estimates, work instructions), and update technical and industrial project documentation.
Identify improvement opportunities, incorporate lean tools, and support business performance enhancements.
Collaborate on cost reduction actions, tendering processes, and introducing new business requirements.
Ensure safety risk assessments are conducted and support other departments as needed.

All about you:

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role;

HNC/HND or equivalent experience in relevant discipline associated with Production Engineering. University degree in Railway Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, Automation Engineering or Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.
Extensive knowledge and experience of production/process engineering
Knowledge and experience of implementation of improvement methods
Knowledge of Standard Operation procedures, tools and techniques
Understand modern manufacturing techniques – JIT, Kanban and when and how to implement
Experienced with industrial engineering techniques such as method study
Problem analysis and problem solving.

Things you’ll enjoy:

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.

You’ll also;

Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
Work with colleagues and customers based all over the world
Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
Contribute to innovative projects
Utilize our agile working environment
Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive benefits (pension, life ins., medical).

Equal opportunity statement:

We’re an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

As a “disability confident leader accredited employer”, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

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