Job title:
Electrical Engineer (Manufacturing)
About Us:
We are a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet.
At SLB we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. That is our purpose. As innovators, that has been our mission for 100 years. We are facing the world’s greatest balancing act- how to simultaneously reduce emissions and meet the world’s growing energy demands. We’re working on that answer. Every day, a step closer.
Our collective future depends on decarbonizing the fossil fuel industry, while innovating a new energy landscape. It’s what drives us. Ensuring progress for people and the planet, on the journey to net zero and beyond. For a balanced planet.
Our purpose: Together, we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all. You can find out more about us on https://www.slb.com/who-we-are
Location:
Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, UK.
Stonehouse Technology Centre (SHTC) is the SLB drilling Centre of Excellence. It supports SLB through innovative engineering and quality-driven manufacturing, with portfolio emphasis on rotary steerable systems, Measurement While Drilling tools, Specialised Measurement tools and Rechargeable Batteries for Downhole use, and power source products.
Over 300 employees work in SHTC's modern, fit-for-purpose building in scenic Gloucestershire. The facility was constructed to handle future demand for PowerDrive tools with an efficient workflow that ensures assembled tools are extensively and rigorously tested before delivery. On site, tools can be monitored using state of-the-art hardware and connectivity that link SHTC to all field locations.
Job Summary:
The Electrical Engineer – Manufacturing is a key role within the Manufacturing department, responsible for ensuring smooth, efficient, and reliable product delivery. This hands‑on position leads proactive troubleshooting of issues that occur during electrical assembly and electrical testing, while continuously improving end‑to‑end manufacturing processes through the application of Industry 4.0 principles and Lean methodologies.
As the owner of their assigned manufacturing processes, the Electrical Engineer – Manufacturing maintains and elevates operational standards by training shop‑floor personnel, implementing and monitoring critical performance metrics, and providing close day‑to‑day production support. They are accountable for resolving complex electronic manufacturing problems and play an active role in addressing electrical safety concerns, quality issues, and production‑yield challenges.
This role is also deeply involved in new‑product introduction, collaborating with New Product Development Engineering teams from early concept through successful commercialisation. Responsibilities include reviewing new electrical designs and components, developing manufacturing technology roadmaps, providing Design for Manufacturing feedback, and leading the creation of Process FMECAs to ensure robust, safe, and scalable production.
Typical Responsibilities and Duties:
- Identify & implement process improvements to achieve manufacturing excellence in areas such as process yield (e.g. First Pass Yield, Rolled Throughput Yield), cycle time reduction and productivity.
- Troubleshooting/ de-bugging electronic test issues (hardware, firmware) to enable completion of the product to a high quality standard
- Provide shop floor feedback on product design and manufacturability issues to Engineering and DFMs (e.g. through the use of Engineering Change Requests - ECRs).
- Responsible to assist with investigation, root cause analysis and corrective action implementation for manufacturing quality issues.
- Responsible for the implementation of key elements of Lean, such as: standardized work instructions, line balancing, layout and work sequence (routing) optimization, training development matrix, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen/5S workouts, pull processes, TPM (total preventive maintenance), cell design, and quick changeover/batch-size optimization.
- Review and sign-off on Engineering Change Orders that impact Inventory - including product life cycle issues, obsolescence, etc.
- Creates, implements, and monitors key performance indicators and metrics on manufacturing process capability and product quality.
- Monitoring and reducing process costs.
Qualifications:
- Masters in Electrical Engineering or similar.
Competencies:
- Knowledge of electronics design and manufacturing processes, including:
- Hardware to software interfacing
- System engineering
- Mixed analog and digital design
- Power supply circuitry
- Basic PWA/PWB Assembly process (preferred)
Career Advancement:
SLB Eureka Technical Career (SETC) provides proven technical contributors with a career path that offers them recognition, reward, and influence that parallels an equivalent management progression. We are leaders in Technology Domain Knowledge – Our Eureka Community of practice has over 28,500 members, in 30 communities, with 123 Special Interest Groups (SIGs). We’ve published over 10,000 publications in the past decade. The early stage of SETC known as “SETC Associate”, is a new addition to the SETC Framework in the Technology Organization.
BlueFlex (if eligible):
We are open to flexible, hybrid working with a combination of on-site & home working days.
What we can offer you:
Competitive base salary with bonus, private healthcare for employee & family, subsidised dental care, Health & Wellbeing programs such as the Employee Mental health support, health & wellness coaching, part employer and employee funded pension contribution, Income protection scheme, life insurance.
Other benefits are also available through the SLB flexible benefits program.
SLB is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.
The recruiting process and the position can be adapted to fit most disabilities, please do not hesitate to mention this when applying.
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