Mechanical Production Engineer

Huber+Suhner; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in the UK is looking for a Mechanical Production Engineer to strengthen its manufacturing operation. The role involves liaising between the local site and engineering teams, optimizing processes, and producing engineering documents while ensuring effective communication. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and relevant experience. This position offers a competitive compensation package, including bonuses and sports benefits. International travel for training may be required.

Benefits

Quarterly and annual bonus scheme

Co-financed Sports Packages (Medicover Sport)

Qualifications

• 4 years experience working in a similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and mechanical assembly systems.
• Familiar with mechanical calculations such as Torque, force, stress, deformation.
• Willingness to travel internationally for initial training and follow-up visits.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison between the local manufacturing site and the UK engineering team.
• Support the transfer of new designs and engineering updates into production.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and drive continuous improvements.
• Produce engineering documents in line with production needs.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Mechanical assembly systems

SolidWorks CAD

Problem-solving

Data-driven decision making

Process optimization

Mechanical calculations (Torque, force, stress, deformation)

Communication in English

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

We are seeking a Mechanical Production Engineer to strengthen our manufacturing operation. The successful candidate will act as the primary liaison between the local manufacturing site and the UK engineering team, ensuring efficient technical alignment and smooth handover of process changes. They will collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain and Maintenance teams to troubleshoot issues and resolve production bottlenecks.

Key tasks:

• Undergo initial training at the engineering HQ to gain in depth knowledge of products, processes
• Act as the primary liaison between the local manufacturing site and the UK mechanical team ensuring efficient technical alignment and smooth handover of process changes
• Support the transfer of new designs and engineering updates into production, including scaling prototypes into full manufacturing
• Monitor KPIs relevant for the mechanical design, tools and processes, providing regular reports
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and drive continuous improvements
• Producing engineering documents in line with production need and projects
• Creating and maintaining manufacturing, PDM and MRP information
• Producing 3D design as well as detailed engineering drawings using SolidWorks
• Setting up production jigs
• Trouble shooting and solving issues for internal departments and external suppliers

Your profile

• Degree Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 4 years experience working in a similar environment
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, mechanical assembly systems
• Experience in using SolidWorks CAD package is essential
• Familiar with mechanical calculations eg; Torque, force, stress, deformation
• Excellent problem-solving, data driven decision making and process optimization skills
• Solid basic knowledge on mechanical engineering from first principles
• Understanding of a wide range of manufacturing techniques, materials and assembly processes
• Good communication skills in English
• Willingness to travel internationally for initial training and occasional follow up visits

Why HUBER+SUHNER Polatis?

Our aim is to be the employer of choice and as such you can be assured of a market leading remuneration package that matches your skills and experience. Your employment and development is at the heart of our "Fundamentals". We have an entrepreneurial and collaborative culture within the business.

By joining HUBER+SUHNER Polatis, you will not only become part of a rapidly growing work environment, but you will also receive a competitive compensation package and enjoy a host of additional benefits that will help you and your family be healthy and live well:

• quarterly and annual bonus scheme
• co‑financed Sports Packages (Medicover Sport)

You will hear back from us as soon as possible. For further information please contact:

Agnieszka Nowak
[e-mail]