MB Aerospace is an international group providing complex engineering solutions to some of the key names in the Aerospace and Defence market. Operating from sites close to our key customers in North America, Asia and Europe, the MB Aerospace group provides advanced technological solutions to the Aerospace and Defence industry, leveraging an in-depth knowledge of fabrications, machining and the global supply chain to support complex aero-engine component manufacture and repair.

The Role

To be trained to operate and inspect work from 3 or more machines for the manufacture of aero engine components.

Key Responsibilities

• Clean and load components in fixture using correct datum faces
• When operating machines carry out work in line with appropriate standard operating procedures (SOPs) and company procedures
• When the machining cycle is complete, remove, clean, and inspect the part
• Maintain correct working order of the machine, by making appropriate adjustments to tooling and coolant flow as and when required
• Liaise with Inspection to check first off before starting full batch run
• Use appropriate hand tools to deburr work
• Visually Inspect and measure components to ensure compliance with specification
• Use optical, manual, electronic, digital gauges and tooling as supplied
• Calibrate and operate micro-PCRs (programmed measurement instruments) – in accordance with planning requirements
• Carry out inspections on other operators’ work – especially those not qualified to inspect their own work e.g., operators undergoing training
• Complete manual and PC based production records, recording components completed and identifying those not conforming to specification on “non-conformance notes”. Stamp “OK” or enter into the paperless manufacturing center (PLMC) Segregate non-conforming parts. Take completed batch to next operation
• Assist with training and mentoring of new team members, in line with individual competence
• Maintain work area in a clean and safe condition, report any problems to cell supervision, cell manufacturing support operative (MSO) and/or Maintenance
• Maintain machines in a running condition by changing consumables as required. e.g., cutters, grinding wheels and electrodes
• Hand finish components to planning requirements
• Demonstrate and promote in-cell standardisation by maintaining: health & safety, 6S, SOPs, daily check sheets, front line asset care, machine first off procedures and date calibration checks
• Book off work in accordance with all production and quality requirements.

Job Requirements

• Meeting daily production targets whilst maintaining quality standards
• Ability to work a range of shifts
• NVQ 1 - Mechanical Engineering (desired not essential)
• Relevant safety certificates e.g., grinding wheel certification (desired not essential)
• Manual handling training may be appropriate in some areas
• Ability to use measuring instruments e.g., vernier, gauges, micrometres, and electronic gauges (training will be provided)
• 6 months experience preferable but not essential
• Knowledge of cutter characteristics and tool life advantageous
• Ability to follow company planning and procedures and recognize abbreviations/symbols

Key Behaviours:

The right candidate for MB Aerospace Newton Abbot is someone who;
• Has a passion for the engineering and the manufacturing sector
• Always looks to learn new skills
• Has flexibility to work a range of different shifts

Salary & Benefits

• MB Aerospace funded opportunities to study production and engineering qualifications.
• 25 days annual holiday + bank holidays.
• Secure on-site parking.
• Contributory pension.
• Health care cash back plan.
• Life insurance.
• Employee Assistance and Lifestyle Programme.
• Entrepreneurial and supportive company culture.
• Hourly Rate: £12.44 per hour after training, up to £18.66 per hour, inclusive of shift premium, see below for further details.

*The main full time shift in which we run at MB Aerospace Newton Abbot is;
7:30am till 4:00pm Monday to Thursday, 7:30am till 12:30pm Friday (for 4 weeks)
12:30pm till 9:00pm Monday to Thursday, 12:30pm - 5:30pm Friday (for 4 weeks) = 19%
shift premium / up to £14.80 per hour
9:00pm - 7:00am Monday to Wednesday, 9:00pm – 6:00am Thursday (for 4 weeks) = 33%
shift premium / up to £16.55 per hour

Where weekend shift is worked, a premium of 50% is applied, taking the hourly rate to £18.66.

The duties of the post may change from time to time without altering their general character or the level of responsibility entailed.

The job holder must:

• Be aware of the Company’s aims, organisational values and behaviours and their impact on this post.
• Carry out the duties of the post in accordance with the Company’s Equality & Inclusivity in Employment Policy.
• Carry out all duties and responsibilities with reasonable care for the health and safety of you and any other person who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work and to co-operate fully with the Company in health and safety matters.
• To comply with the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act.

The above-mentioned duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be called upon to carry out such other appropriate duties as may be required within the grading level of the post and the competence of the post holder.

MB Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MB Aerospace is a subcontractor to the United States Government and provides defense services involving technical data and products governed by the Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. parts 120 - 130 and the Export Administration Act and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), 15 C.F.R. parts 730 – 774 (“Export Laws”). All candidates are subject to review and governance under such Export Laws and any offer of employment may be subject to additional considerations and/or conditions.

MB Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other protected class. MB Aerospace is committed to ensuring that its online application process provides an equal opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact us.

About Us

MB Aerospace Newton Abbot Ltd, a Barnes Aerospace Company, is an international group providing complex engineering solutions to some of the key names in the Aerospace and Defence market. Operating from sites close to our key customers in North America, Asia and Europe, the MB Aerospace group provides advanced technological solutions to the Aerospace Newton Abbot Ltd and Defence industry, leveraging an in-depth knowledge of fabrications, machining and the global supply chain to support complex aero-engine component manufacture and repair.

The Role

• Develop, create and implement contact and non-contact CMM programs, processes and procedures for production and quality inspection methods, using relevant software, tools and equipment. Calibrate and measure master and qualification parts.
• To plan and implement new methods of measurement in order to improve production effectiveness within statutory, customer and business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Embody the Barnes Group Company values of Integrity, Respect, Collaboration, Empowerment & Determination.
• Participate in 6S activity and audits where required.
• Provision of professional support and advice on aspects of quality within Manufacturing.
• Apply quality expertise to critical business issues to support business excellence, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction.
• Validate the implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions resulting from Internal and external audits.
• To promote a safety-first culture. Intervene constructively to highlight or challenge unsafe or perceived unsafe actions.
• Responsible for the timely and effective completion of all findings and corrective actions assigned to the post holder.
• To conduct any other reasonable activities as directed by line management.
• Undertake maintenance, fault diagnosis and replacement of worn measurement equipment as per maintenance and calibration schedules.
• Investigate and identify root cause of measurement system faults using recognised problem-solving techniques. Develop actions and recommendations to prevent recurrence.
• Conduct independent oversight inspection of first article or sample components. Analyse results to the customer drawing and specifications. Identify areas of non-conformance and report as appropriate.
• To maintain comprehensive measurement data retention and part program revision control in line with business processes and customer requirements
• Carry out the duties of Quality Assurance Inspector (Metrology) when required.
• Apply metrology subject matter expertise in support of new and existing product and processes.

Interfacing Responsibilities

For the principal tasks and responsibilities identified above to be carried out and discharged effectively, there are a number of limited responsibilities of other groups or persons that must also be discharged, these include:

• Process Owners. To take responsibility for the processes they own and to ensure they are effectively measured and improved.
• Action Owners. To ensure the timely and effective closure of all open actions with appropriate learning identified and embedded into process.
• Audit Stakeholders. To ensure the provision of timely support for all audits planned within their areas of the business.

Authority

Provision of metrology subject matter expertise and where required support customer facing NPI programs.

Job Requirements

• Minimum HNC or equivalent in a relevant technical discipline.
• Proven ability in using quality tools and techniques in relation to problem solving.
• Demonstrable proficiency in use of Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Associate or Practitioner of the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) or can demonstrate working towards it.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral), including report writing.
• To meet the requirements of a Quality Assurance Engineer as defined in the Quality Competence Framework (once published).
• Experience in the application of geometric tolerancing and interpretation of engineering drawings.
• Experience of programming contact and or non-contact metrology systems.
• High level of numeracy, literacy at HNC level minimum

The duties of the post may change from time to time without altering their general character or the level of responsibility entailed.

The job holder must:

• Be aware of the Company’s aims, organisational values and behaviours and their impact on this post.
• Carry out the duties of the post in accordance with the Company’s Equality & Inclusivity in Employment Policy.
• Carry out all duties and responsibilities with reasonable care for the health and safety of you and any other person who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work and to co-operate fully with the Company in health and safety matters.
• To comply with the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act.

The above-mentioned duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be called upon to carry out such other appropriate duties as may be required within the grading level of the post and the competence of the post holder.



MB Aerospace Newton Abbot Ltd, A Barnes Aerospace Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

MB Aerospace Newton Abbot Ltd, a Barnes Aerospace Company, is a subcontractor to the United States Government and provides defence services involving technical data and products governed by the Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. parts 120 - 130 and the Export Administration Act and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), 15 C.F.R. parts 730 – 774 (“Export Laws”). All candidates are subject to review and governance under such Export Laws and any offer of employment may be subject to additional considerations and/or conditions.

About Us

MB Aerospace Newton Abbot Ltd, a Barnes Aerospace Company, is an international group providing complex engineering solutions to some of the key names in the Aerospace and Defence market. Operating from sites close to our key customers in North America, Asia and Europe, the MB Aerospace group provides advanced technological solutions to the Aerospace Newton Abbot Ltd and Defence industry, leveraging an in-depth knowledge of fabrications, machining and the global supply chain to support complex aero-engine component manufacture and repair.

The Role

The Graduate Quality Assurance Engineer (Metrology) will assist the Metrology team in providing technical engineering support and expertise for new product/process introduction programmes and implementing strategies for improving measurement and process capability on current production operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, create and implement contact and non-contact CMM programs, processes and procedures for production and quality inspection methods, using relevant software, tools and equipment. Calibrate and measure master and qualification parts.
• To plan and implement new methods of measurement to improve production effectiveness within statutory, customer and business requirements.
• Investigate and identify root cause of measurement system faults using recognised problem-solving techniques. Develop actions and recommendations to prevent recurrence.
• Conduct independent oversight inspection of first article or sample components. Analyse results to the customer drawing and specifications. Identify areas of non-conformance and report as appropriate.
• To maintain comprehensive measurement data retention and part program revision control in line with business processes and customer requirements
• Carry out the duties of Quality Assurance Inspector (Metrology) when required.
• Apply metrology subject matter expertise in support of new and existing product and processes.
• Participate in 6S activity and audits where required.
• Provision of professional support and advice on aspects of quality within Manufacturing.
• To promote a safety-first culture. Intervene constructively to highlight or challenge unsafe or perceived unsafe actions.
• Responsible for the timely and effective completion of all findings and corrective actions assigned to the post holder.
• To conduct any other reasonable activities as directed by line management.

Job Requirements

• Qualified to degree level (second class and above) or equivalent in an engineering discipline with an interest in manufacturing
• Awareness of quality tools and techniques in relation to problem solving.
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Willingness to work towards Associate or Practitioner of the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI).
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral), including report writing.
• Desirable experience in the application of geometric tolerancing and interpretation of engineering drawings.
• Desirable experience of programming contact and or non-contact metrology systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects, prioritise under pressure and be self-motivating
• Ability to use technology effectively and efficiently to manage workload
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and ability to create documents, reports and briefing materials in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint



The duties of the post may change from time to time without altering their general character or the level of responsibility entailed.

The job holder must:

• Be aware of the Company’s aims, organisational values and behaviours and their impact on this post.
• Carry out the duties of the post in accordance with the Company’s Equality & Inclusivity in Employment Policy.
• Carry out all duties and responsibilities with reasonable care for the health and safety of you and any other person who may be affected by your acts or omissions at work and to co-operate fully with the Company in health and safety matters.
• To comply with the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act.

The above-mentioned duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be called upon to carry out such other appropriate duties as may be required within the grading level of the post and the competence of the post holder.



MB Aerospace Newton Abbot Ltd, A Barnes Aerospace Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

MB Aerospace Newton Abbot Ltd, a Barnes Aerospace Company, is a subcontractor to the United States Government and provides defence services involving technical data and products governed by the Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. parts 120 - 130 and the Export Administration Act and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), 15 C.F.R. parts 730 – 774 (“Export Laws”). All candidates are subject to review and governance under such Export Laws and any offer of employment may be subject to additional considerations and/or conditions.