Job Description

Job Category: Engineering
Responsibilities:
Grinding Manufacturing Engineer
Prime Location: Leicester, Meridian Business Park, LE19 1WH
Competitive package, including excellent pension package up to 10% employer contribution and up to 6 x life assurance basic pay, annual bonus, and 187.5 hours + bank holidays, bronze cash healthcare cover, 24 hour employee assistance programme, occupational health support on site, excellent working conditions
Hours of Work: Monday to Thursday 7.30 am to 4.15 pm, Friday 7.30 am to 12 noon
We are a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries.
Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. We are transforming the next phase of more fuel-efficient, quieter aerospace engines and sustainable ground transportation.
About the job
You will report directly to the Engineering Manager working collaboratively to support active projects. Working as a team within the business, your focus will be to standardize best practice, implementing SOP's for all equipment allowing operators to systematically execute a right first-time approach.
You will oversee and ensure all parts conform to the operation drawings performing periodic spot check at intervals throughout the working day.
You will be required to support all associates in the Grinding department regarding operator training along with additional support to imbed new methods and processes.
What will you be doing?
A change to the normal processes maybe required, but you will be the catalyst of how we implement and embed change.
When scoping out new projects you will challenge the status quo and propose alternative solutions with a mindset to always standardize and simplify processes.
As a Grinding Manufacturing Engineer, you would be expected to have knowledge of the below requirements.

• CNC centreless grinding
• Manual centreless grinder
• Dimond dressing technology
• Speeds and feed for effective wheel trim
• Tool and fixture designs

Qualifications:
What do you need...
Previous experience using any ERP systems would be an advantage.
SolidWorks experience would be preferred but training can be provided.
Ability to read technical drawings and interpret tolerance stacking between op drawings is a must.
Evidence a strong mechanical understanding with the ability to problem solve.
Have the ability to understand how to rationalize and simply process which can be systematically replicated.
Have a desire to immerse themselves into converting real time data to provide production solutions along with automation integration such as robot loading.
In addition to supporting our grinding section, as a Grinding engineer you will also engineer SOP's and uphold best in class engineered solution to support our Thread roll, fillet roll and Stamping department.
You as an individual will need to uphold our values where we seek to understand, feel empowered to look for solutions, think like an owner and excel in a diverse environment with positivity.
Connections - Interpersonal skills and how you build relationships are paramount.
Thinking - Ability to act on informed knowledge and proactively problem solve with the best interests of the business in mind.
Creativity - You can adapt, create change to deliver solutions.
Drive - Your passion to be present and deliver results with pace and enthusiasm.
Other duties
The activities outlined represent an overview of the Forge Manufacturing Engineer role based on site at Leicester and should not be seen as a prescriptive list of activities. A flexible approach is vital, together with the initiative in identifying and focusing on the needs of the business.
About Us: ?Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $7.4 Billion in revenue in 2024, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers' success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2024 Environmental Social and Governance report at . Follow: , , , , and .
About the Team: Howmet fastening systems are the premier aerospace and industrial fasteners, latches, bearings, fluid fittings and installation tools. Our products are used nose to tail on commercial and military defense aircraft, as well as on jet engines, automobiles, commercial transportation vehicles, wind turbines, solar power systems, and construction and industrial equipment.

Skills Required