Clone - Production Engineer

Pertemps; Findon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

An established engineering manufacturer in the UK is looking for a skilled Production Engineer to support the assembly and testing of engineered products. This role requires a strong technical background, effective communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively to ensure high-quality outputs. The ideal candidate will partake in quality assurance, product testing, and continuous improvement initiatives, while maintaining industry standards. A salary range of £28,000 - £33,000 is offered for this full-time position.

Qualifications

• Strong technical understanding of engineered products and services.
• Effective verbal communication skills, especially in team or group environments.
• Clear and accurate written communication, with good grammar and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and understand project documentation including drawings and specifications.
• Build components and assemblies to defined dimensions.
• Conduct product testing in line with customer-approved testing procedures.
• Perform paint preparation and painting according to procedures.
• Record productive and non-productive time to support cost allocation.
• Ensure compliance with Quality Management System and industry standards.
• Take responsibility for the quality of your own work.
• Carry out maintenance and repair work and produce detailed reports.
• Collaborate with engineers and production staff to resolve issues.
• Complete all tasks efficiently, accurately, and within defined parameters.

Skills

Strong technical understanding of engineered products

Effective verbal communication skills

Clear and accurate written communication

Strong decision-making skills

Reliable and committed to high standards

Education

College degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Our client an established engineering manufacturer is seeking a skilled and motivated Production Engineer to join their growing team in Worthing. This role involves hands‑on assembly, testing, and quality assurance of engineered products, working closely with technical documentation and customer specifications. The successful candidate will play a key part in delivering high‑quality products and supporting continuous improvement across the business.

Key Duties

• Interpret and fully understand project documentation, including drawings, specifications, and scope of supply.
• Build components and assemblies to defined dimensions and tolerances, following all approved procedures.
• Conduct product testing in line with customer-approved testing procedures, often in the presence of customers or third‑party inspectors.
• Perform paint preparation and painting in accordance with customer and internal procedures.
• Accurately record all productive and non‑productive time to support correct cost allocation.
• Ensure all work complies with the company’s Quality Management System and relevant industry and HSE standards.
• Take responsibility for the quality of your own work and contribute actively to ongoing quality improvement initiatives.
• Carry out in‑house maintenance and repair work, including strip‑down and assessment of customer equipment and production of detailed reports.
• Collaborate with engineers, production staff, and other departments to resolve assembly or production issues.
• Complete all tasks efficiently, accurately, and within defined time and cost parameters.

Critical Skills & Competencies

• College degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong technical understanding of engineered products and services.
• Effective verbal communication skills, especially in team or group environments.
• Clear and accurate written communication, with good grammar and attention to detail.
• Strong decision‑making skills and commercial awareness.
• Reliable, dependable, and committed to high standards.

Package

• Salary £28,000 - £33,000
• Monday – Friday / 8am – 5pm