Job Description
Renishaw’s Encoder Products Division (EPD) designs and supplies cutting-edge position feedback technology to the world’s precision measurement, automation, and manufacturing industries. It is highly likely that something you own contains a part or device that was manufactured with the help of one of Renishaw’s encoder products.
EPD is made up of engineers, scientists and technicians all working together to produce market leading products for sale around the world. We start with cutting edge optical, algorithm and circuit designs, developing our own ASICs and sensors where required. We then use innovative mechanical engineering to turn our core technology into a range of desirable products for our broad customer base.
Working closely with colleagues in our manufacturing division, we develop manufacturing and assembly processes and software to deliver quality products by the hundreds of thousands that in turn, perform reliably and repeatedly to sub-micron accuracies for our customers.
We are now recruiting for a New Product Introduction Engineer to help design and develop new processes for a suite of products under development.
Responsibilities
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Designing, developing and introducing processes for the automated assembly and testing of new products.
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Working alongside the wider design team, developing strategies for the assembly of new products.
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Ensuring new processes are safe, controlled, robust, capable and efficient.
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Utilising production control technology within the process where appropriate.
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Reporting and documenting the development and introduction of the process ready for transfer to manufacturing.
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Supporting product and process verification and validation for the design team.
Key requirements
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Degree level education in a relevant technical discipline such as, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or Systems Engineering. Or a HNC/HND level education with significant experience in a related engineering field.
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Experience with design of electro-mechanical systems: integration of robotics, PLCs, pneumatic/electronic drives etc.
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An understanding of mechanical tooling and fixture design
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Good PC skills and the ability to work with minimal support
Desirable requirements
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A working knowledge and understanding of Siemens NX CAD or a similar equivalent CAD package.
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Understanding of relational databases e.g., SQL
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Experience working with optical systems
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Knowledge of DfA/DfM, Process FMEA or Six Sigma
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Knowledge of production assembly techniques and their application to assembly processes.
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Knowledge of PLCs and vision systems, automated systems
Benefits
When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops, free parking, *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. (*not available at our Castle Donington, Exeter & York sites).
We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria, Health Cash Plan, the option to join BUPA Renishaw Health Trust and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family.
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At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture, where all our employees are free to be themselves, we can achieve our core values: Innovation, Inspiration, Integrity, and Involvement.
If you are excited about the role but feel as though you don’t meet all the requirements, we would encourage you still to apply. You might just be the right person for this role or another opportunity at Renishaw.
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Employment Type:
Permanent
Time Type:
Full time
Requisition Number:
R7873 New Product Introduction Engineer (Open)
