Data Analyst

Plessey is an embedded technologies developer at the forefront of microLED technology for augmented reality (AR) display applications. Drawing on over a decade of semiconductor and optoelectronics expertise, we have developed a unique and proprietary GaN-on-Silicon platform to manufacture innovative microLED displays.

At our world-class manufacturing and innovation centre in Plymouth, we operate leading-edge wafer processing facilities to undertake the design, test and assembly of products and a comprehensive suite of photonic characterisation and applications laboratories.

We are in an exciting phase of our development journey and are now closely partnering with Meta, who are developing new technologies to help connect and bring people together. Our mission is to help bring their vision of the next lightweight and stylish AR glasses to life.

The people and skills within Plessey are key to driving forward the development of our technology, and we are continually looking for passionate, motivated, and experienced professionals to join our growing team!

A new position for a Data Analyst has become available within Operations.

The role will expand our growing continuous improvement team and will focus on manufacturing analytics, capacity modelling, and report automation. The position will also have input into various continuous improvement projects, SPC, Lean Six Sigma and Kaizen activities. The role is working Monday to Friday 0800 – 16:30.

Additional benefits include Private Health Insurance, Group Personal Pension Scheme, subsidised on site canteen, free coffee and fruit, cycle to work scheme, fully equipped gym, location adjacent to Dartmoor National Park and 28 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Role Responsibilities

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  Analysing data streams from manufacturing processes, metrics, dashboards and other areas where applicable.
• Creation of report templates for other users to run.
• Interface to the Data Infrastructure teams, internally and with our partners.
• Automation of scheduled data extracts/reporting.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities through data analytics

The successful candidate will be experienced in data analysis/engineering ideally in a Manufacturing environment and will have the following skills:

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  Experience in data visualisation and report publishing.
• Familiarity with datamining techniques.
• Experience of advanced data visualisation and analytics platforms an advantage.
• Experience with PDF Cimetrix/industry 4.0/Smart Factory connectivity & control systems would be beneficial.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis software (JMP!, Minitab etc).
• Knowledge of quality methodologies like FMEA, SPC, Six-Sigma, Kaizen and 8D reporting will be an advantage.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• A good understanding of Microsoft Office 365.
• Able to work independently, result oriented, organised, and self-motivated.