Manufacturing Engineer (Permanent)

Are you looking to find a dynamic and growing international organisation that will provide you with the perfect platform for massive career development? If the answer is yes, Biotage are now looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to join them!

Biotage is a global technology-based company that offers a broad range of instrumentation, consumable products and technical expertise in the areas of Analytical Sample Preparation and Synthetic Organic Chemistry. Customers include research scientists at pharmaceutical and biotech companies, food and agriculture, personal care, fine chemical companies and scientists at major academic and government life science research centers.

The Manufacturing Engineer role:

The Manufacturing Engineer will be charged with the implementation and promotion of lean and continuous improvement activities throughout the company.  This person, reporting to the Engineering Manager, will carry out all maintenance and improvement activities through best practice methodology.  It is essential that the role holder strives to find the balance between most efficient / effective solution while balancing cost and material / resource wastage to a minimum which will further the business and its objectives.

Manufacturing Engineer Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and maintain automated / standalone manufacturing processes and equipment
• To support and develop continuous improvement of current process to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Compile and support the writing of relevant documentation including risk assessments, production work instructions to ensure safe working practices.
• Maintain a record of all documentation, including drawings, sketches, calculations, records.
• Implement repair and modification work to site facilities and equipment including electrical wiring and service installation work.
• Complete all development and maintenance tasks set in an appropriate manner and feedback to computerised management system (Pirana)
• Self-disciplined, demonstrate knowledge of 5S, LEAN and HS&E practices.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area to facilitate manufacturing functions.

The idealManufacturing Engineer:

• ONC / HNC / NVQ Level 3-4 in a Manufacturing / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering discipline with a minimum of 5 years’ experience
• Experience of PLC’s and / or control system programming essential - particularly Siemens S7 1200 (Tia portal).
• Experience of process systems such as bowl feeding, walking beam and pick and place.
• Ability to read and understand Engineering drawings / schematic diagrams.
• Experience in pneumatics for equipment construction and maintenance.
• Good organisation skills and ability to multi task in a fast paced product-manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication skills with a focus on customer satisfaction.

If you feel you have the countabilities and drive to excel in our role of Manufacturing Engineer, we would love to hear from you. Click apply now!

No terminology in this advert is intended to be deemed discriminatory. We are happy to accept applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or marital status.