Description
Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.
Gates Corporation is an industry leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. The company has facilities around the world serving the automotive, industrial and Oil & Gas sectors. This position is part of the Research & Development team, based in St Neots.
What To Expect
Working full-time from our St Neots facility, the Main function of the Product Process Engineer is the development of manufacturing equipment for connectors used in hydraulic and fluid transfer applications. This includes designing and analysing new or improved processes while collaborating with global teams to control and revise manufacturing standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and optimise manufacturing processes for improved manufacturability and cost.
- Plan, organise, and execute projects with global teams to implement optimisation proposals.
- Perform analysis using mathematical and empirical data, create execution schedules, and ensure appropriate business cases.
- Monitor prototype manufacturing, coordinate validation testing, and conduct forensic analysis of samples.
- Write technical documentation and global standards.
- Support the commercial organisation to meet high-value customer needs.
- Apply core engineering and Six Sigma skills, such as problem-solving, SPC, FMEA, DOE, etc.
About You
Required Experience:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering.
- 5-7 years of engineering experience in product development.
- Willingness to travel 10-20%.
Required Skills:
- Strong problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach to product development.
- Experience with CAD software, particularly PTC Creo.
- Familiarity with hydraulic hose fittings, UQD & UDQB components, and their manufacturing processes.
- Proficiency in applying Six Sigma techniques such as SPC, FMEA,and DOE.
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional global teamsand manage multiple priorities.
- Strong analytical skills includingthe abilityto use mathematicaland empirical dataeffectively.
WHY GATES?
Founded in 1911in Denver Colorado,Gatesis publicly traded onthe NYSE.Wewouldmight operatein avast amountof time zones we operateas 'One Gates'and havea common goalof pushingthe boundariesof materialsscience.We investin our peoplebringingreal-worldexperience that enablesus to solveour customers'diverse challengesoftodayand anticipate thoseof tomorrow.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Gates is an Equal Opportunity employerand is committedto ensuringequal employmentopportunitiesforall job applicantsand employees.Employment decisionsare basedupon job-relatedreasonsregardlessof race sex color religion age disability pregnancy citizenship sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status genetic information marital status or any other considerationdefined by law.
GDPR:
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