Production Design Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Sheffield is seeking a Production Design Engineer to support manufacturing efforts in creating casting drawings and BOMs. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of HNC in mechanical engineering with strong technical drawing skills. The role offers competitive salary, flexible working hours, and numerous benefits including a company pension scheme and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Company funded external qualifications

33 days holiday per annum

Company bonus

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC or equivalent in mechanical or production engineering.
• In-depth understanding of technical drawings.
• Good knowledge of technical standards, codes, and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Process jobs timely to maximize production efficiency.
• Improve existing products and processes.
• Produce designs for pattern production.
• Provide support to manufacturing for engineering compliance.

Skills

Technical drawing understanding

Procedures and processes knowledge

AutoCAD or NX experience

Education

HNC in mechanical or production engineering

Job description

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PRODUCTION DESIGN ENGINEER – HEAVY ENGINEERING

SHEFFIELD

COMPETITIVE SALARY

Progress Rail is looking to recruit a talented Production Design Engineer to support the manufacturing of our Cast Manganese Products. In this role, you’ll be responsible for creating detailed casting drawings, work sketches, routing instructions, and Bills of Material (BOMs) to ensure efficient and accurate production. You’ll play a key part in enabling the Track Products team to deliver high-quality components through precise and production-ready designs.

THE ROLE:
As a Production Design Engineer you will be required to:

• Process jobs in a timely and accurate manner to maximise production throughput and efficiency
• Improve existing products, processes and design tools and raise with line manager
• Compare alternative solutions of the product or process with line manager
• Produce designs for pattern production working with Pattern, Methoding and Machining teams to ensure compliance with best practice
• Ensure a senior Engineer is consulted and informed regarding all emerging risks and opportunities relating to safety, programme, products or projects
• Provide high quality, accurate work to established drawing, technical or engineering standards
• Use and assist in the development of emerging design tools and software
• Consider product behaviour, manufacturability and maintainability issues throughout the design process
• Provide support to manufacturing operations to aid engineering compliance issues arising through NCRs or process change
• Apply a solid understanding of Track Products processes and capabilities to ensure all drawings and supporting documentation align with operational requirements

THE CANDIDATE:
The ideal Production Design Engineer:

• A minimum of HNC or equivalent in mechanical or production engineering
• In depth understanding of technical drawings
• Understanding of importance of procedures and processes
• Good knowledge of technical standards, codes and specifications
• Previous use of AutoCAD or NX beneficial

BENEFITS:

• Incredible development and career growth - tailored training to help you learn and progress
• Empowered and entrusted to do what you do best
• Flexible working hours and some working from home available
• Company funded external qualifications
• 33 days holiday per annum, pro rate (inclusive of bank/public holidays)
• Company bonus
• Company pension scheme with 5% employee and 7% employer contribution
• As a member of the Group Personal Pension Plan employee covered by the Company funded life assurance for 3½ times salary
• Professional and leadership development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 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.