Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement Engineer

Why choose us? BRUSH Group provides the energy solutions that help power our built world . From power transformers to switchgear and engineering solutions, for generations, the BRUSH brand has stood for engineering excellence. We are committed to supporting the global effort for industrial decarbonisation and sustainable development and have set ambitious objectives to achieve our target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

What's the role?

Working with manufacturing, engineering, procurement, and quality departments to provide support on new and existing products, to act as interface between engineering, operations, and procurement to strengthen the links between operational activities at the Blackwood site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strong Manufacturing Engineering Experience
• Proven background in manufacturing or production engineering.
• SolidWorks / CAD Experience
• Lean Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Experience
• 5S, Value Stream Mapping, takt time analysis, waste reduction, visual management, and process optimisation.
• Problem Solving Root Cause Analysis

What we’re looking for:

• HNC/HND or Degree in Engineering or related discipline
• Competence in CAD software (e.g. SolidWorks or Creo) for tooling, jigs, fixtures, and production aids
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and production readiness activities
• Project management experience, including implementation of process improvements or capital projects
• Awareness of health safety requirements within an industrial/manufacturing environment

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• Holiday allowance starting at 26 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles)
• Flexible and Hybrid working options (role dependant)
• Life insurance – 4 x annual salary
• Enhanced Company Pension scheme
• 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• GP24 Service – Access to remote, private GP services 24/7, 365 days a year plus Second Medical Opinions.
• BRUSHRewards – Discover plenty of ways to get more active and make great savings on everyday essentials as well as gifts for loved ones, holidays and special treats for yourself.
• Family friendly policies including Enhanced Maternity/Paternity
• Bike2work scheme
• Long Service Awards

Developing our people is important to us - we support and encourage development by offering ongoing professional development and training.

About The Organisation

BRUSH Switchgear provide agile and adaptive engineering solutions and products, including consultancy services, design, and project management as well as award-winning product technology, to a wide range of projects.A chosen partner for national and regional power generation and distribution network operators, through innovation and a commitment to delivering solutions that address grid-resilience and drive system change, we support the global drive to net-zero, helping create a future-proof Infrastructure.