Product Engineer

Workshop Recruitment; North Fareham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing service provider in the UK is seeking a Product Engineer to manage documentation and provide engineering support for day-to-day manufacturing needs. The ideal candidate will have experience in electronic assembly, technical drawings, and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include inputting Bills of Materials, planning assembly aids, and supporting production analysis.

Qualifications

• Experience of electronic assembly is essential.
• Ability to understanding technical drawings and electronic component descriptions.
• Experience in an Engineering/Technician role is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Inputting and checking Bills of Materials.
• Planning and updating detailed Assembly Aids.
• Configuration control of supplied documents and engineering packs.
• Communicate any problems to internal departments.
• Support Production in product yield analysis.

Skills

Electronic assembly

Understanding technical drawings

Good interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Continuous Improvement

Tools

Microsoft Word

MRP Stock Control Software

Job description

Overview

Our client is a world class electro mechanical manufacturing service provider who specializes in various industries including aerospace and automotive. They are looking for a Product Engineer who will be responsible for providing manufacturing documentation and engineering support to ensure the day-to-day manufacturing build requirements are met. You provide the interface between customer requirements (Parts Lists & Drawings) and our client and are required to convert this information into documents and formats that can be understood and used by those departments.

Responsibilities

• Inputting and checking Bills of Materials.
• Planning, creating, and updating detailed Assembly Aids (AA's) and ensuring these conform to customer requirements.
• Configuration control of all supplied documents & engineering packs.
• Carry out customer design changes at agreed implementation points.
• Communicate any problems to internal departments and customers (if applicable).
• Support Production in analysis of product yields and trends, plus assist process improvement groups to help find root cause.
• Provide Design for Manufacture (DFM) feedback to customers to help ensure products are optimised for assembly.
• Assist sales with labour estimates if required.
• Plan and implement new or improved methods and processes to maximise manufacturing yields

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience of electronic assembly is essential.
• Understanding technical drawings and electronic component descriptions is essential.
• Experience of using Microsoft Word to create production documents is desirable.
• Previous experience in an Engineering/Technician role is desirable.
• Experience of mechanical assembly is an advantage.
• Understanding MRP Stock Control Software is advantageous.
• Experience of Continuous Improvement is a benefit.

Key Personal Skills

• Excellent communicator, written and verbal with good interpersonal skills.
• Responsive, disciplined, and controlled approach.
• Strong eye for detail and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to work under own initiative to solve problems.
• Highly motivated and able to motivate others to achieve