DESIGN ENGINEER - MATERIAL HANDLING

Probe Technical Recruitment; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing company in Ontario is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to oversee quality assurance processes and ensure compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will champion quality improvement initiatives, manage risks, and work collaboratively with teams to enhance product and service quality. Successful applicants should have proven experience in a quality engineering role, excellent communication skills, and the ability to solve problems effectively. This is a full-time position with competitive benefits and a focus on continuous performance improvement.

Benefits

30 days holiday, increasing to 33 days with service

Flexible hours

Death in service benefit

Qualifications

• Proven experience in quality engineering or assurance roles.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and present technical information.
• Strong prioritization skills to balance immediate tasks with long-term objectives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality assurance activities and compliance.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and manage risks.
• Collaborate with teams to meet quality compliance objectives.

Skills

Quality assurance processes

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Relevant engineering degree

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Quality Engineer to join a well-established company, with nearly 60 years of experience. The business is a growing company that designs and manufactures specialist equipment across many different sectors.

Salary, Hours and Benefits

• Hours 8:30am – 5:00pm, 4pm finish on Friday’s (flexi-hours are available)
• 30 days holiday, increasing to 33 days with service
• 4x salary – Death in service

Commutable From: Boston, Peterborough, Stamford, Bourne, Wisbech, Grantham, Melton Mowbray

Role Function

• The business is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Quality Engineer to oversee their quality assurance processes and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• You will champion quality improvement initiatives, manage risks, and collaborate with cross-functional teams and external suppliers to enhance product and service quality.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience in a quality engineering, assurance or management role within the manufacturing industry.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and present technical information to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Proactive and positive attitude toward identifying and solving problems, with a track record of implementing successful solutions.
• Capable of working calmly and efficiently under pressure, while maintaining a strong attention to detail and to meeting deadlines.
• Strong prioritisation skills, balancing immediate tasks with long-term business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all activities related to quality assurance across the business. Provide leadership, guidance, and support to ensure the successful implementation of best practices and policies.
• Champion quality improvement initiatives throughout the organisation. Lead quality improvement projects, especially those arising from customer concerns and feedback. Ensure root causes are identified, and corrective actions are implemented.
• Establish and communicate clear quality compliance objectives. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure these objectives are met, driving performance and process improvements.
• Ensure adherence to all relevant national and international standards, regulations, and legal requirements, particularly ISO 9001:2015, ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU, and IECEx standards.
• Lead compliance with ATEX and IECEx Directives, ensuring all relevant products, systems, and processes meet the required safety and quality standards for explosive atmospheres. Implement and maintain appropriate controls to manage risks associated with explosive environments.
• Serve as the company’s representative for all quality-related issues, ensuring full compliance. Be the main contact for external auditors during audits and compliance.
• Work with external suppliers to ensure products meet the company’s quality standards. Collaborate with clients to ensure that service delivery meets and exceeds expectations, particularly regarding safety and compliance in explosive environments.
• Assess the results of quality assurance activities and make data‑driven recommendations for significant changes in manufacturing processes, technology, raw materials, or suppliers to improve overall quality and efficiency.
• Ensure all necessary documentation, records, and evidence are organised and readily available for external auditors. This includes maintaining up‑to‑date records of all quality assurance activities and compliance measures.

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

QHSE Engineer

We are a busy manufacturing, well established facility in the Birmingham area, thriving, making us a very stable place to work. Supplying into aerospace, defence and marine industry sectors, our product range is huge and varied. Having invested heavily in R&D and emerging markets, we are now entering an exciting growth and scale‑up phase to meet newly secured demand. As part of this expansion, we are seeking a QHSE Engineer to strengthen our commitment to quality, safety, and operational excellence.

Commutable from Rowley Regis, Cradley Heath, Dudley, Brierley Hill, Walsall, Wednesbury, Walsall, Sutton Coldfield, Solihull, Moseley, Smethwick, Halesowen and Hall Green.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with all relevant HSE legislation and standards.
• Lead audits, inspections, and risk assessments, driving continuous improvement.
• Oversee ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 systems, documentation, and KPIs.
• Manage COSHH assessments, safety walk‑throughs, and emergency procedures.
• Investigate incidents and near misses using 8D and root cause analysis.
• Champion sustainability and Net Zero initiatives.
• Chair Health & Safety Committee meetings and communicate results across the business.
• Lead the implementation and integration of IATF 16949 with our ISO 9001 QMS.
• Maintain and continually improve existing quality management systems.
• Manage internal and third‑party audits, ensuring corrective actions are delivered.
• Develop documentation, process plans, and procedures to meet compliance standards.
• Monitor and report key Quality KPIs (scrap, rework, complaints, audit findings).
• Oversee supplier quality and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate Management Reviews and drive best practice across all operations.

Requirements

• H&S qualification (IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH) is Desirable.
• Experience developing and implementing IATF 16949 systems.
• Proven experience managing or maintaining an IATF 16949 QMS.
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 systems.
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and time‑management skills.
• Proactive, self‑motivated, and committed to continuous improvement.
• IATF Internal or Lead Auditor training.

You may be an experienced Quality Engineer, who is looking to take on additional HSE responsibilities.

Quality Technician / Engineer

We are seeking a Quality Technician / Engineer to join our Quality Department. We are a busy manufacturing facility in the Birmingham area, and despite difficult times, we are thriving, making us a very stable place to work. If you are a detail‑orientated Quality Technician / Engineer who wants to be part of a friendly supportive team, with a healthy looking long‑term future, we are just the Business for you!

Commutable from Birmingham, Rowley Regis, Cradley Heath, Handsworth, Dudley, Brierley Hill, Harbourne, Wolverhampton, Wombourne, Stourbridge, Walsall, Wednesbury and Great Barr.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Control Plans, Operator Instructions, and In‑Process Record Sheets.
• Compile PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) documentation to meet customer and industry requirements.
• Conduct dimensional inspections using gauges, verniers, micrometers, height gauges, and more.
• Operate and preferably program CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machines).
• Perform First‑Off / Pass‑Off inspections.
• Carry out thorough internal product inspections throughout the production cycle.
• Lead and support internal quality audits.
• Assist with 8D reports and root cause analysis to resolve non‑conformances.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a manufacturing/engineering quality role.
• Proficient in using standard metrology equipment.
• Experience with CMM operation (PC‑DMIS or similar preferred).
• Familiarity with PPAP, Control Plans, and FMEA documentation.
• Confident in leading and documenting internal inspections and audits.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 or other relevant quality standards.
• Strong problem‑solving and documentation skills.

Calibration Metrologist

Salary, Hours and Benefits

• 31 days holiday which rise with service.
• Private health insurance – after a qualifying period.
• Modern working facility, with support and development.

Role Function

The Calibration Metrologist will calibrate various measuring instruments and gauges, under UKAS regulations, following set procedures and standards on behalf of internal and external customers.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven Dimensional Metrology experience.
• Experience of First Principal Measurement.
• Inspection techniques in order to relate to customer applications and the subject is essential.
• Able to work independently representing the company at their own sites and at customer premises.
• Good communication, organisational and I.T. skills.
• Willingness to learn; be very well organised, presentable, flexible and self‑motivated.

Responsibilities

• Strict adherence to all internal procedures and a conscientious work ethic.
• Ensure the department and the organisation’s reputation is not compromised.
• Carry out approved calibrations as laid out within the laboratory’s operating procedures.
• Maintain impartiality throughout each calibration.
• Ensure calibration results are accurate and fully maintained.
• Maintain understanding of UKAS accreditation and its implications.
• Respond to customer calibration queries as they arise.
• Maintain accurate administrative and reporting records.
• Maintain open lines of communication with immediate supervisor.
• Contribute to the success of the Calibration Laboratory and ensure efficient performance, in line with internal procedures, standards and UKAS requirements.
• Undertake additional duties as and when required, as requested by line manager.

Quality Engineer – Internal Quality Systems

We are seeking a Quality Engineer to support our internal quality systems, drive continuous improvement, and strengthen our supply chain quality performance. The successful candidate will collaborate across departments to resolve internal and external quality issues, ensure ISO compliance, and assist in new product introduction (NPI) activities.

We are a manufacturing organization based in the heart of Birmingham, with great transport links to the rest of the UK.

We are a stable busy business, and if you are a Quality Engineer who is looking for a pleasant working environment that can offer consistency and stability, then look no further!

Commutable from Birmingham, Walsall, Dudley, Aldridge, Handsworth, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Moseley, Lichfield, Minworth, Aston and Tyseley.

Key Benefits

• Salary: Up to £42,000.
• Plenty of free parking on site.
• Very friendly supportive team.
• Long term career stability and prospects.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to identify and eliminate sources of variation and improve processes.
• Contribute to maintaining ISO 9001 compliance, including participation in internal and external audit activities.
• Assist with the introduction of new tooling and manufacturing processes, including SPC and capability studies, during NPI projects.
• Conduct supplier development activities, including communicating quality requirements and offering technical support.
• Perform on‑site supplier and customer visits as required to resolve quality issues and build relationships.
• Lead or support the resolution of customer concerns, ensuring effective implementation of corrective actions.
• Analyse problems using structured problem‑solving techniques such as 8D and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Drive reduction in customer complaints, internal process variation, and external PPM.
• Perform process and compliance audits in line with internal and ISO standards.
• Support and develop departmental KPIs aligned with business‑level objectives.
• Contribute to improving poka‑yoke systems and error‑proofing initiatives.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a Quality Engineering role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 (ISO 14001 desirable).
• Demonstrated experience in root cause analysis, corrective action systems, and continuous improvement tools.
• Experience with 8D problem‑solving methodology and Six Sigma tools.
• Understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and capability studies.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage with suppliers, customers, and cross‑functional teams.
• Full UK driving licence required for supplier/customer site visits.

Project Engineer

This is an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer to join a well-established company, with nearly 60 years of experience. The business is a growing company that designs and manufactures specialist equipment across many different sectors. The role will be office‑based Monday to Friday.

Package and Benefits

• Salary £34,000 – £38,000, dependant on experience.
• 39 hours per week, with a 1pm finish on Friday’s (there is some flexibility with start and finish times).
• 30 days holiday, increasing to 33 days with service.
• 4x salary – Death in service.

Commutable From: Boston, Peterborough, Stamford, Bourne, Wisbech, Grantham, Melton Mowbray.

Role Function

• The Project Engineer will manage projects from order to delivery, coordinating cross‑functional teams, ensuring compliance and maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Provide engineering support, oversee documentation and mitigate risks.
• Ensure clear communication of specifications and functionality while driving efficient project execution and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of sales contracts, including intercompany projects, from order receipt through to despatch, ensuring a smooth handover back to the Sales team for follow‑up.
• Organise and facilitate contract review meetings with cross‑functional teams to clearly communicate the scope of supply, critical deadlines, and key project objectives.
• Implement and control project contract variation by documenting specification changes, communicating updates to stakeholders, and securing customer agreement on associated costs.
• Identify short‑term capacity limitations and proactively explore solutions to meet customer delivery expectations.
• Provide technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle and post‑delivery, ensuring clear communication of product and component functionality.
• Maintain strong customer relationships by managing expectations, facilitating specification meetings, and coordinating factory acceptance tests where required.
• Create comprehensive contract specification packs, including finalised project details, supplier quotations, and customer drawings. Ensure all documentation is stored systematically to maintain a complete project log.
• Update production reports for all active orders, providing stakeholders with clear visibility of order status and project objectives.

Design Engineer – Material Handling

Design Engineer - Material Handling. This is an exciting opportunity for a Design Engineer to join a well-established company, with nearly 60 years of experience. The business is a growing company, who design and manufacture specialist handling equipment, across many different sectors. The role will be primarily office based, however it may involve some travel to suppliers and customers as required. The main function will be to design and modify materials handling machinery. Collaborate on new product development and implement value engineering and DFM principles to enhance production efficiency.

Package and Benefits

• Salary £30,000 – £40,000, dependant on experience.
• Hours 8:30am – 5:00pm, 4pm finish on Friday’s (flexi‑hours are available).
• 30 days holiday, increasing to 33 days with service.
• 4x salary – Death in service.

Commutable From: Boston, Peterborough, Stamford, Bourne, Wisbech, Grantham, Melton Mowbray.

Person Specification

• The Design Engineer should have significant demonstrated experience in an engineering and manufacturing environment – preferably with engineered metal fabricated equipment.
• The highest levels of quality standard are needed and required for this role. The Design Engineer will be expected to help implement changes leading from internal quality issues or engineering changes.
• Experience in utilising appropriate lean methodologies in variability of specifications.
• Be able to maintain accountability for the accuracy of the system information relating to the Bill of materials for every part assembly and contract job.
• Be proficient in Microsoft office products – Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint.
• Have experience in Autodesk Inventor (or similar) 3D CAD, AutoCAD.2D CAD & Vault.
• Be able to liaise with other departments to ensure timely completion of projects.

Key Responsibilities

• The Design Engineer will design core machinery using 3D CAD (Autodesk Inventor or similar).
• Designs/modifications to standard machinery to suit the clients particular site requirements and/or engineering changes as required.
• Creation of bills of materials for entry into the company’s ERP system.
• Working with sales and development engineers to create new products from initial concept through to full production units.
• Value engineering of current designs. Use of DFM best practices to meet the needs of the production facility.
• Working with the production operatives to increase production efficiency through better machine design and the design of jigs and fixtures.
• Enhancing the customer satisfaction levels to be the major focus. Be forward thinking and raise new ideas and working methods to increase the departments throughout.