Production Design Engineer

Progress Rail; Sandiacre; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider in rolling stock solutions is seeking a Production Design Engineer in Sandiacre to create manufacturing instructions and technical drawings. The ideal candidate should have experience in safety-critical industries, and an HNC or equivalent in mechanical or production engineering. Benefits include tailored training, a competitive salary, a company pension scheme with a 7% employer contribution, and various employee recognition schemes. Join this dynamic team and contribute to innovative solutions in the heavy engineering sector.

Benefits

Tailored training

Company funded external qualifications

33 days annual leave

Company pension scheme with 7% employer contribution

Life assurance cover 3.5 x salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym membership

Fuel Card discounts

Various employee recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Experienced in design and manufacture of switch and crossing trackwork.
• In-depth understanding of technical drawings.
• Previous experience in a safety-critical manufacturing industry.

Responsibilities

• Maintain departmental systems and identify areas for improvement.
• Produce renewal and export 1:50 layout drawings using CAD.
• Generate bills of materials on AX.
• Produce detailed manufacturing instructions.
• Assist in implementation of new products.

Skills

Design in safety-critical manufacturing

Communication skills

Understanding of technical drawings

AutoCAD experience

Education

HNC or equivalent in mechanical or production engineering

Job description

Job Description

PRODUCTION DESIGN ENGINEER – HEAVY ENGINEERING

SANDIACRE, NG10 5AN (ONSITE)

COMPETITIVE SALARY

Progress Rail is looking to recruit a Production Design Engineer to efficiently engineer safe, accurate and complete manufacturing instructions and technical drawings. To maintain and strive to improve Production Design department practices.

THE ROLE

As a Production Design Engineer you will be required to :

• Maintain departmental systems and identify areas for improvement.
• Produce renewal and export 1 : 50 layout drawings using CAD. This includes communication with Service Delivery function and design house engineers to clarify requirements.
• Generate bills of materials on AX
• Produce detailed manufacturing instructions (2D CAD drawings, work instructions and some NC information)
• Drafting standard detail drawings
• Develop production routes that improve quality, safety, business integrity and efficiency.
• Support with the resolution of production related problems.
• Assist in the implementation of new products.
• Continually work to drive manufacturing cost and process times down.
• Help train new or junior engineers.

THE CANDIDATE

The ideal Production Design Engineer :

• Previous experience in design and manufacture of switch and crossing trackwork or safety critical manufacturing industry such as nuclear, chemical, aerospace, or automotive
• A minimum of HNC or equivalent in mechanical or production engineering
• In depth understanding of technical drawings
• AutoCAD experience would be desirable.
• Must have good communication skills.

BENEFITS

• Tailored training to help you learn and develop
• Company funded external qualifications (where relevant to the role)
• 33 days annual leave including statutory holidays
• Company pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
• Life assurance cover 3.5 x salary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted gym membership – up to 25% off across 4,000 UK gyms
• Fuel Card – save 2-3p per litre on across 3,500 UK fuel stations including BP, Esso and Shell
• Various employee recognition schemes

ABOUT PROGRESS RAIL

Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified providers of rolling stock and infrastructure solutions and technologies for the global rail industry. The company provides advanced EMD® locomotives, engines, and technologies, railcars, trackwork, fasteners, signalling, rail welding and Kershaw Maintenance-of-Way equipment, along with dedicated locomotive and freight car repair services, aftermarket parts support and recycling operations.

Progress Rail’s deep industry expertise ensures a commitment to quality through innovative solutions. With a global network across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Australia, China, Germany, India, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom, we are committed to serving our customers.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this role, please click on the link provided. If you would like any further information about this vacancy before applying, please feel free to contact Taher Rahman at our Sandiacre site.

We would politely request no agencies please.