Junior Production Engineer

Advanced Engineering; England; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Benefits package

Career development

Choice of working hours

Early finish Fridays

Job summary

Advanced Engineering in Luton, Bedfordshire, is seeking a Junior Production Engineer to join the workshop team. You will learn manufacturing processes, assembly, testing and delivery under experienced engineers.

The role focuses on developing and improving processes, reading drawings and BOMs, and applying CAD (SolidWorks). Apprenticeship or technical degree preferred; willingness to learn and develop is essential.

Qualifications

• Engineering or manufacturing background.
• Knowledge of reading drawings, BOMs and CAD.
• Ideally completed apprenticeship; degree or technical qualification with some manufacturing experience.
• Willing to learn and develop in the role.
• Experience with machining, welding or assembly is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support development and improvement of manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Learn how products are manufactured, assembled, tested and delivered.
• Support the projects team throughout all stages of projects.
• Gain hands-on experience in tooling design, process development and continuous improvement.
• Help improve productivity, reduce waste and ensure high-quality customer deliveries.

Skills

Drawings reading

BOMs knowledge

CAD: SolidWorks

Apprenticeship

Manufacturing background

Education

Apprenticeship completed

Degree or technical qualification

Engineering background

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD software

Job description

Junior Production Engineer

Luton, Bedfordshire

Choice of working hours, early finish Fridays

£43,000

A leading manufacturer of rotating equipment is actively seeking a Junior Production Engineer to join their workshop team.

Their innovative machinery is used across a wide variety of industries including oil & gas, renewables, nuclear, chemicals, refrigeration, and defence.

This role will involve supporting the development and improvement of manufacturing and assembly processes.

You will be working alongside experienced engineers to learn how our products are manufactured, assembled, tested and delivery. The role will also support the projects team throughout all stages of our projects.

Gaining hands‑on experience in manufacturing engineering, tooling design, process development, and continuous improvement activities to help improve productivity, reduce waste, and support the delivery of high quality products to our customers.

Applications are invited from people who have an engineering or manufacturing background, ideally with some knowledge of machining, welding, assembly, etc.

We are looking for someone who is able to read engineering drawings, BOMs, and a working knowledge of CAD software (Solidworks or similar).

Applicants will ideally have completed an apprenticeship; a degree or other technical qualification along with some manufacturing experience, or significant industry experience.

Importantly, you need to be willing to learn and develop within this role.

In return they are offering an attractive salary, company bonus, benefits package and clearly defined potential for career development in the future (the previous post-holder has been promoted).

Choice of 07:00-15:15; 08:00-16:30; 09:00-17:30, with a 13:00 finish on Fridays