Pre Production Engineer

Rubicon Recruitment Agency; Hurn; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday

Enhanced pension

Death in service

Cycle to work scheme

On-site parking

Eye test allowance

Uniform provided

Hot drinks

Shorter Friday

Job summary

Rubicon Recruitment Agency is seeking a Pre-production Engineer in Christchurch who will act as the technical bridge between customer drawings and the shop floor, shaping projects before production. The role demands accuracy and process discipline.

You will prepare cost estimates, plan manufacturing processes, and liaise with customers and suppliers to clarify requirements and lead times. The position offers a 39-hour week, on-site parking, a generous holiday allowance, and an enhanced pension.

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering qualification or equivalent manufacturing experience.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, specifications and BOMs.
• Experience preparing cost estimates or quotations in a manufacturing environment.
• Good numerical and analytical skills with a high level of accuracy.
• Experience with CNC machining, fabrication or welding processes (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate cost estimates and quotations from customer specifications, drawings and BOMs.
• Plan manufacturing processes, routing and material requirements for efficient production.
• Liaise directly with customers to clarify technical, specification and delivery requirements.
• Liaise with suppliers on pricing, lead times and material availability.
• Identify manufacturing risks, cost implications and technical issues through drawing and BOM review.

Skills

Engineering qualification

Manufacturing experience

CNC machining

Fabrication

Welding

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

Pre-production Engineer | Christchurch | up to £50,000

You'll be the technical bridge between customer drawings and the shop floor, shaping every project before it reaches production.
This is a role where accuracy and process discipline are genuinely valued, not just expected.

As a Pre-production Engineer, you will benefit from:

• 31 days holiday (195 hours), including bank holidays, with a Christmas shutdown
• Enhanced pension, 4.5% employer and 4.5% employee contributions
• Death in service cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free on-site parking and uniform
• Free eye test with £80 contribution towards glasses
• Free hot drinks
• 39-hour week with a half-day Friday

As a Pre-production Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Prepare accurate cost estimates and quotations from customer specifications, drawings and BOMs
• Plan manufacturing processes, routing and material requirements for efficient production
• Liaise directly with customers to clarify technical, specification and delivery requirements
• Liaise with suppliers on pricing, lead times and material availability
• Identify manufacturing risks, cost implications and technical issues through drawing and BOM review

As a Pre-production Engineer, your experience will include:

• Relevant engineering qualification or equivalent manufacturing experience
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, specifications and BOMs
• Experience preparing cost estimates or quotations in a manufacturing environment
• Good numerical and analytical skills with a high level of accuracy
• Experience with CNC machining, fabrication or welding processes (desirable)