Value Improvement Engineer
Core
Leading efforts to create competitive products from early lifecycle stages by applying Design for Manufacture (DfM) and Design for Cost principles, developing component/sub-system cost models, and supporting facilities and suppliers in producing parts and assemblies for Future Defence Products.
Role type
Value Improvement Engineer (Defence Aerospace)
Builds
Future Defence Products (power and propulsion concepts, technology, and applications)
Domain
Defence Aerospace / Gas Turbines
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
manufacturing process knowledge, technical knowledge of Gas Turbines and aerospace systems, cost model generation, cost driver analysis, technical guidance and professional leadership
Preferred skills
ability to mitigate cost drivers, experience in engineering degree or equivalent
Technologies
Value Improvement & Engineering tools
Responsibilities
Enforce Design for Manufacture and Design for Cost in technical forums; Support Procurement and supply chain in identifying and resolving cost-driving issues; Identify and develop Component/Assembly Cost Models and supporting tools; Lead and mentor Buyers, Designers, Engineers, and Project Teams to optimize cost across the programme lifecycle
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
