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Fortive Corporation Manufacturing Engineer in Norwich, United Kingdom
A typical day in the life of a Fluke Norwich Manufacturing Engineer (ME) always starts with a Daily Management Team meeting to discuss what happened yesterday and what’s planned for today. Who needs help in what area, and what does the team need to do today to be successful?
Success revolves around supporting the Production Team in solving day-to-day issues to ensure continuous manufacturing. These issues include an automated line-down system capturing machine breakdowns that need to be fixed, component evaluations covering VAVE projects and obsolescence issues, productivity enhancements, and continuous improvement projects with Kaizen activities to aid Roll Through Yield (RTY).
RTY is the ME's primary KPI. It is reported to Senior Leadership at the end of each month, along with countermeasures accompanying the monthly report. The assigned ME product owner is required to conduct a 5Y analysis, addressing the gap to target and solve the reason for the miss.
ME projects to improve RTY and Productivity whilst reducing waste run in parallel, ranging from simple assembly enhancements to full automation solutions.
In this role, you will own, maintain, and improve the manufacturability of new and existing products through the design, development, troubleshooting, upgrading, and documentation of manufacturing processes. Exploring new technologies and manufacturing methods to improve efficiency and productivity.
In summary:
Provide day-to-day engineering support and expertise in production for released products.
Evaluate new and existing production lines to identify improvements to the manufacturing process, analytical requirements, and equipment; advise appropriate engineering personnel on manufacturability, process robustness, and equipment requirements.
Ensure the smooth transition of new products into manufacturing.
Coordinate the activities of personnel involved in engineering investigations and new product pilot runs.
Conduct tests and measurements throughout stages of process or analytical procedure development to determine process control and identify improvements; evaluate findings and coordinate with appropriate personnel to ensure adherence to specifications and execute improvements.
Maintain active and continuous contact (not restricted to formal meetings) with Engineering and Production.
Requirements:
Education: Bachelor of Science in Electronics / Higher National Diploma (HND) in Electronic Engineering.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in production engineering or a similar environment.
Knowledge of electronic engineering principles, practices, and techniques commonly employed in the design and production of electronic products.
Excellent engineering & root cause analysis problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate engineering concepts to non-engineers.
Organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
Advantageous:
An understanding or LabView / Test Stand or similar S/W packages would be an advantage.
An understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen practices.
Fluke’s world-class reputation is renowned across the Test and Measurement industry for quality, robustness, and precision.
Fluke Norwich being part of Fluke and Fortive as a parent company is a diverse and technology-driven company offering many opportunities in the form of both career and education development.
Fluke offers a competitive salary with additional benefits to include both health care and pension.
As part of the ME Team, you will get to work on a multitude of tasks exploring new technologies and concepts.
Be part of a relaxed but hard-working team in a professional company culture.
Fortive Corporation Overview
Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.
We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.
We are a diverse team 17,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.
At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.
At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.
At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.
Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.
About Fluke
Fluke is leading the world in creating software, test tools and technology that will support customers today and in the future. We are a customer-obsessed market leader with a strong reputation for reliability, quality and safety.A wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (www.fortive.com), Fluke is a global corporation headquartered in the greater Seattle area. Driven by the successful Fortive Business System, Fluke offers the passion of a startup with the resources of a Fortune 500 company. We are focused on the growth of our individual employees, teams and the Fluke brand.
We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.