Junior Production Engineer

Nuclear Inst; Luton; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Choice of working hours

Early Friday finish

Job summary

Nuclear Inst in Luton invites applications for a Junior Production Engineer to support and improve manufacturing and assembly processes. You will learn how our products are manufactured, assembled, tested and delivered alongside experienced engineers, while contributing to projects across all stages.

Ideal candidates have an engineering/manufacturing background, with knowledge of machining, welding, and assembly, and are able to read drawings and BOMs.

Qualifications

• Engineering or manufacturing background required.
• Knowledge of machining, welding, and assembly preferred.
• Able to read engineering drawings and BOMs.
• Familiar with CAD software such as SolidWorks.
• Willing to learn and develop in the role.

Responsibilities

• Support development and improvement of manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Learn how products are manufactured, assembled, tested and delivered with experienced engineers.
• Support the projects team through all stages of our projects.
• Gain hands-on experience in process development and continuous improvement to boost productivity and reduce waste.

Skills

Engineering drawings

CAD (SolidWorks)

Machining knowledge

Welding/assembly knowledge

Willingness to learn

Education

Apprenticeship completed

Engineering degree or technical qualification

Tools

CAD software (SolidWorks)

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.