Production Engineer

Westray Recruitment Group; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in engineering services is seeking a Production Engineer to enhance their skilled team. The ideal candidate will have a background in Mechanical Engineering and experience with gas turbines, playing a critical role in supporting production activities and technical reports. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential, along with proficiency in relevant engineering software.

Benefits

Flexible office hours

23 holidays rising to 25

Flexitime

Qualifications

• HND or Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Experience in fitting and assembly processes.
• Working knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to maintain production activities.
• Maintain engineering drawings and BOM’s.
• Engineer solutions to repair and improve components.

Skills

Team-working skills

Planning skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Fluid dynamics

Education

HND / Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Solidworks

Labview

Microsoft Office

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• Flexible office hours (Monday – Thursday 09:00 – 15:30 / Friday 09:00 – 14:30)
• 23 holidays rising to 25
• Flexitime

THE BUSINESS

Westray Recruitment Group are seeking a Production Engineer to join our client based in Gateshead. The company in question are a specialised repair, manufacturer and training provider in their sector. The company are adding to their highly skilled team due to a period of growth as they have a client base that spans the globe. If you have Production Engineering experience and have knowledge of gas turbines see below for further details.

THE ROLE

• Provide engineering support to maintain progress of production activities.
• Production and maintenance of engineering drawings, BOM’s.
• To engineer solutions (directly and indirectly) to repair, replace, modify, and improve components to complement the company’s capabilities to build the business with minimal dependence on others.
• Sourcing of parts, consumables, subcontractors, information, and technology in support of production.
• Completing Grid and quality inspection on parts and subcontract operations, for both stock and WIP in timely fashion to meet the deadlines set.
• Maintaining contact with suppliers via email, telephone, etc to maintain progress of the manufacture of parts and operations, etc
• Working with production completing As received technical and Final technical reports.
• Design, source, and installation of test equipment to meet with production demands.
• Compilation of technical information and instruction manuals to support test equipment.
• Commissioning of new test equipment and service/repair/calibration of existing equipment in the field
• Overseeing fault investigation and testing of new products or special projects.
• Work with sales team to promote the business, speaking with customers diagnosing faults and offering technical support.
• Assisting commercial department with part recognition and raising quotations.

THE PERSON

• HND / Degree, Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
• PC literate: with the ability to use Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Use of Solidworks drawing package.
• Use of data acquisition and intelligent instrumentation hardware (Labview).
• Experience of fitting and assembly processes.
• Working knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Experienced in fluid dynamics.
• Able to interpret and read technical specifications and technical drawings
• Must have proven team-working skills.
• Planning and organisational skills are also required to ensure deadlines are met.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

TO APPLY

Please apply for this position and your CV will go direct to our Engineering Consultant Neil Douthwaite who is leading the search. Alternatively, if you have any questions, please get in touch with Neil at Westray Recruitment Group