Production Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Production Engineer, where your expertise in design and process improvement will drive efficiency and quality in manufacturing. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in a state-of-the-art facility recognized as one of the most modern in Europe. Collaborate with various departments to enhance production processes and contribute to new product introductions. With competitive salaries, flexible working hours, and a supportive environment, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the electronics manufacturing industry.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Free parking

Free tea and coffee

Cycle to work scheme

BUPA healthcare

Life Insurance

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience with design and process improvement at a senior level.
• Competent in CAD packages to support engineering activities.

Responsibilities

• Identify improvement opportunities and implement changes.
• Support shop floor and production engineers with process flow.

Skills

Design and Process Improvement

Problem Solving

Lean and Six Sigma Knowledge

CAD Packages (AutoCAD/SolidWorks/Catia)

Experience in Automation

Education

5+ years as Production Engineer

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Catia

Job description

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Be a part of one of the UK’s most innovative companies and one of the world’s largest privately owned electronics manufacturers. Pektron Group Ltd is searching for a Production / Manufacturing Engineer who will, through the use of design, quality and lean tools ensure that all products are made efficiently and to the defined quality level using new and existing technologies.

About us:

Pektron has been in business since 1964 and continues to be an industry leader. We deliver bespoke electronics hardware and software solutions to blue chip companies around the world and are innovators in our field. We invest in the best people, processes and equipment to drive technological development and meet our customer’s needs.

In 2017 we were awarded the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise, having achieved international sales growth of 250% over the last ten years.

HQ in Derby is home to our Engineering, Manufacturing, Design, Testing, Quality and Support functions, whilst our Sales and Technology centre in Detroit supports our customers in the US.

Responsibilities:

1. Experience with Design and Process improvement activity at senior level, able to identify improvement opportunities and make a change.
2. Works with Internal Departments and Customer’s to push DFM.
3. Being competent in CAD packages eg Autocad/Solidworks/Catia to work with above.
4. A good problem solver being able to identify root cause and corrective action.
5. Experience with manual methods of assembly of metal cases, plastic enclosures, prestige parts etc.
6. Lean and Six Sigma knowledge.
7. Understands material flow throughout the cell.
8. Sees improvement opportunities and acts on them.
9. Process experience in automation, optionally including potting, auto-dispense systems, ultrasonic welding, laser welding(plastic) printed circuit board assembly etc.
10. Minimum 5 year experience as Production Engineer in a relevant background.
11. Experience of automation and handling systems.
12. Working in New Product Introduction.
13. Working with New Assembly Technologies.

Duties:

1. Process Improvement, “making a change”.
2. Cell layouts.
3. Supporting Shop Floor and Production Engineers.
4. Identification of fixtures and equipment for new product.
5. Preparation of PFMEA’s.
6. Process Flow.
7. Operator Instructions.
8. 8D assist.

What’s on offer:

We offer competitive salaries, yearly pay review, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, free parking, free tea and coffee, Cycle to work scheme, BUPA healthcare, life Insurance, flexible working hours (core hours 10am to 4pm/Friday 1pm) and a fantastic working environment in our new Technology centre.

Location:

We are based in Derby (DE21 4AP), easily commutable from the Derby area, Nottingham, Mansfield, Burton, Loughborough, Ashbourne and the Peak District and East Staffordshire.

We have 5 purpose built buildings at our Derby site including state of the art manufacturing facilities which have been recognised as being one of the most modern and well equipped electronics design, development and manufacturing plants in Europe.