Manufacturing Support Engineer
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Job description
- Acting as the key engineering link between Rolling Stock Engineering, Manufacturing, and Project Technical Managers to resolve design and production issues.
- Providing fast, effective engineering support on the shop floor, developing repair solutions for manufacturing or supplier-related errors.
- Checking engineering drawings and technical documentation for accuracy, manufacturability, and completeness, ensuring any issues are captured and resolved.
- Creating red-pencil shop drawings, technical modification proposals, and maintaining accurate "as-built" documentation throughout production.
- Supporting Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing teams with technical queries, modification execution, and tolerance deviation clarifications.
- Processing and responding to fault reports and clarification requests, ensuring issues are resolved efficiently and escalated where required.
- Championing Product Safety, reporting critical deviations, and contributing to continuous improvement across engineering and manufacturing processes.
Requirements
- Educated to HNC Level 4 or equivalent, and working towards a professional engineering accreditation or achieved.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing technologies and processes.
- Advanced understanding of rolling stock products, design, and Product Safety responsibilities.
- Experience implementing technical changes within a UK Rolling Stock project environment.
- Technical competence across Mechanical, Electrical, Software, or Systems Engineering relating to rolling stock.
- Strong attention to detail, analytical ability, and effective decision-making skills.
- Confident communicator with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively.
- Proficient in Microsoft 365.
Preferred
- Previous experience in the UK rail industry within engineering safety change management.
- Familiarity with UK rail safety standards and documentation management.
- German or Austrian intercultural experience.
Benefits & conditions
At Siemens, we believe that work should work for you. We go beyond standard benefits to create an environment where our people feel supported, empowered and valued both professionally and personally.
Wellbeing : 24/7 Mental health support, Subsidised gym memberships, Subsidised Bupa healthcare, Enhanced sick pay
Financial : Match and More pension, Life assurance, Perks at Work discounts, Cycle to Work scheme, Annual Bonus
Family : Day-one maternity and paternity rights, Shared parental leave, Extra holidays for length of service, Generous time off - including volunteering days and sabbaticals
Personal Growth : Access to online learning, Support for external training and development opportunities, Inclusive culture promoting equality and belonging, Active employee networks, Opportunities to grow your skills and career
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