Careers with OXIS Energy Ltd

OXIS has a cosmopolitan workforce from 9 countries worldwide,
and currently our employees include

• 10 with PhD
• 4 with MSc
• 7 with BSc/BA

Our offices and laboratories are situated on the Culham Science Centre, about 5 miles east of Abingdon in Oxfordshire. The site is nearly 200 acres in size so there is plenty of free parking and amenities include a shop, restaurant, deli bar and a Costa coffee outlet.

Company benefits include 20 days holidays a year plus the standard 8 bank holidays and extra days off between Christmas and New Year.

We also have a group personal pension scheme, in which the company matches the individual’s contribution of 6%, life assurance cover, private healthcare for the employee and their family and childcare vouchers.

Although our core working hours are 9:00 to 17:30 with an hour for lunch, there is some flexibility over start and finish times.

We are actively recruiting to fill the following roles

Tooling Design Engineer

We are moving from R&D to pre-production and require a tooling design engineer who can take a project from conception to execution, who has the ability to solve problems and design solutions, produce BOMs, source materials and work to budget and time constraints . It is envisaged that the engineer will have extensive tool making experience both in the design and manufacture of jigs, fixtures and special purpose tooling.

• Technical initiative
• Specialist in vacuum/ pneumatic systems, components and its application
• Extensive experience  - industrial design
• Familiarity with industry standard CAD, Solidworks (2D and 3D)
• Able to cite examples of technical design achievements
• Ideally qualified to HNC/ HND in Mechanical and Production Engineering supported by full engineering apprenticeship
• Able to demonstrate a successful track record in an industrial design environment
• Experience of working with small assembly machines.

Process/Production Engineer

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Production/Process Engineer to join a rapidly expanding technology company specializing in the Design and Manufacture of Next Generation Battery technology. The ideal candidate will have experience within a high technology manufacturing environment. Experience of manufacturing is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Generate process documentation, SOPs and log sheets
• Generate, review, update and maintain process and procedural documentation
• Change control and manage engineering change orders
• Define and communicate quality metrics for the site and makes recommendations for improvements, as necessary
• Improve manufacturing processes to achieve continuous flow with excellent yield
• Assist with the introduction of new processes into production, including technician training
• Assist with the introduction of new products into production
• Provide technical support to operators
• Maintain and update BOMs, Routings and Part number information in the ERP system
• Set up maintenance schedules, procedures and spare part requirements for machines and equipment
• Manage own work schedule without supervision
• Communicate effectively with Operations personnel as well as internal R&D department to attain objectives and accomplish assigned targets/goals
• Work closely with line manager to assure timely review / approval of records to support customer demands.

Personal attributes

• Experience of lean manufacturing methods and production systems
• Experience of continuous improvements in an high volume production area
• Knowledge and experience of manufacturing cell or line design
• Experience of ERP systems
• Must have experience in process and product development in a high technology industry e.g. electronics, medical devices
• Demonstrate strong time-management skills, with a sense of urgency, when required, to meet demands of company/customer needs
• Capable of communicating with a diverse range of individuals; superior verbal and written communication skills. Fluent in English both in verbal and written skills
• Capable of authoring, reviewing and approving documentation, including SOPs
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment
• Excellent planning, organizing and communication skills
• Ability to be self-motivated and work in a small and diverse team
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems to find root causes using 5Y, 8D, fish bone / Ishikawa or similar problem solving models
• Demonstrated experience in the transition of new products into manufacturing including DFM/DFT methodologies
• Knowledge of risk management and assessment of manufacturing processes (D and P FMEA’s)

Education and experience

• Qualification in Engineering or related Technical or Scientific field
• Proven experience in Process Engineering or Production Engineering role
• Experience in the technology, electronics, medical device, or manufacturing sector
• Experience in early start up and scale up of high technology manufacturing is preferred
• Experience of NPI for high volume products.

Preferred but not essential

• Experience of maintenance of high throughput automated machines
• Experience of PLC and SCADA systems (setup and programming)

If you are interested in any of the listed vacancies please send an up to date CV and covering letter to Madeline.seymour@oxisenergy.com