Design and Production Engineer

Mana Resourcing Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent automotive components supplier in Northamptonshire is seeking a Design & Production Engineer to work on innovative automotive projects. The candidate should have strong knowledge in mechanical and manufacturing engineering, experience with CATIA V5, and a hands-on approach to design and production processes. The role offers a competitive salary based on experience, company pension, and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Great training

Qualifications

• Experience in an engineering design and manufacturing environment is essential.
• A hands-on approach to engineering is required.
• Being a good team player is important.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative powertrain systems from prototype to production.
• Create detailed CAD models and drawings for prototype manufacture.
• Plan and manage prototype builds.
• Finalise designs for production release.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering knowledge

Manufacturing Engineering knowledge

Production Engineering knowledge

Skilled in CATIA V5

Understanding of production processes

Design-for-manufacture principles

Familiarity with APQP

Experience with PFMEA

Knowledge of Lean manufacturing methods

Tools

CATIA

Job description

Job Location: Daventry, Northamptonshire

Job Type: Permanent

Design & Production Engineer

Location: Northamptonshire

The COMPANY

Our client is an independent company who have carved themselves a niche supplying/designing powertrain components (exhausts, and other specialist Automotive components) to OE Automotive customers. Their reputation and expertise is such that many of the most prestigious manufactures utilise their services. We are proud to be an integral part of our client’s continuing success which has resulted in a bulging order book and a recent expansion to a new purpose designed production facility. The company are proud to have received the Queens Award for Enterprise.

The ROLE

As a Design & Production Engineer you will based within a supportive team environment providing you with the opportunity to be involved in challenging and interesting projects - you’ll turn ideas into precision-engineered reality. Developing innovative powertrain systems for world-class automotive brands and leading their journey from prototype to production. Covering four areas;

• Concept & Feasibility
• Prototype Development & Validation
• Pre-Production & Industrialisation
• Production Launch & Continuous Improvement

The minutia of the role includes;

• CAD concepts/designs using CATIA
• Provide early design and manufacturing input to assess feasibility, cost, and capability
• Design FMEA and Manufacturing Feasibility
• Create detailed CAD models and drawings for prototype manufacture
• Plan and manage prototype builds
• Review first-off parts
• Finalise designs for production release
• Develop and validate process flows and Standard Operating Procedures
• Ensure routings, and process changes are correctly defined in ERP systems
• Lead process capability

The CANDIDATE

Our client is looking for strong a Design & Production Engineer applicants with, in addition to experience of working within an engineering design and manufacturing environment, the following skills:

• Strong Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Production Engineering knowledge
• Skilled in CATIA V5
• Good understanding of production processes, tooling design, and design-for-manufacture (DFM) principles
• Familiarity with APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, IATF 16949 and Lean manufacturing methods.
• Hands-on approach to engineering
• Good team player!

The Package

• £Depending on Experience salary
• Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Great training

This role is commutable from:

Northampton, Upper Heyford, Kislingbury, Daventry, Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough, Rushden, Towcester, Southam, Leamington Spa, Milton Keynes, Rugby, Coventry, Warwick, Banbury, Leicester, Market Harborough

Alternative Titles

Production & Design Engineer, Design Engineer, Production Engineer, Catia V5 Engineer, CAD Engineer, Automotive Design Engineer, Automotive Production Engineer

Contact Information

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