Production Engineer

Terry Parris Associates; Lower Dicker; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

TPA Recruit is seeking a Production Engineer for their client in East Sussex. The role requires a degree educated Mechanical Engineer with at least five years of experience as a Product Engineer and an interest in science, offering career progression.

Based in Hailsham, the position is full-time and permanent, with responsibilities spanning NPI support, root cause analysis, safety, and process improvements within a modern manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with CAD software.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Proven experience in the engineering field.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the NPI process and oversee manufacturing processes.
• Carry out root cause analysis and maintain 8D/RMA system.
• Ensure health and safety codes are followed and best practice is maintained.
• Identify production problems, troubleshoot, and report findings.
• Develop operating instructions and equipment specifications for production.
• Schedule meetings and liaise with other engineers to improve production and costs.

Skills

CAD software

MS Office

Engineering field experience

Education

Degree or HNC/D in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Production Engineer

Location: Hailsham, East Sussex
Full-Time: Permanent

A fantastic opportunity for a degree educated Mechanical Engineer is on offer in the East Sussex area for a talented Production Engineer. With at least five years’ experience as a Product Engineer and an interest in science, this role offers career progression opportunities with our innovative company.

Primary Objectives

The main purpose of this role will be:

• Assist in the NPI process and to help oversee our manufacturing processes
• Carry out root cause analysis and maintain the 8D/RMA system
• Ensure best practice and health and safety codes are followed
• Identify problems in the production line, troubleshooting manufacturing issues and completing various administrative tasks

The main requirements as our Production Engineer accountabilities are:

• Leading and carrying out 8D/RMA activities while maintaining the 8D/RMA process within Engineering
• Develop operating instructions and equipment specifications for production activities
• Implement cost reduction initiatives while maintaining high quality standards
• Monitoring the manufacturing processes, ensuring quality work is done in a safe, efficient manner
• Diagnosing problems in the production line, providing recommendations and training to eliminate any issues
• Liaising with other engineers to develop plans that improve production, costs, and labour content
• Establishing safety procedures and protocols that take the workers' well-being into account, and that also minimise the carbon footprint
• Keeping abreast of advancements in engineering and production, then sharing knowledge with co-workers
• Identifying, documenting, and reporting unsafe practices
• Checking drawings, routes & new BOM items for completeness and production readiness
• Creating drawings, routes & new BOM items for completeness and production readiness
• Scheduling meetings with relevant departments and stakeholders.
• Analysing all facets of production and making recommendations for improvement
• Identifying and obtaining any materials and equipment required for the above

Essential Skills & Experience need for Production Engineer

The essential skills/experience required for this role are:

• Experience with CAD software
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Proven experience in the engineering field

Desirable Skills & Experience we are looking for in a Production Engineer

The skills and experience we would like the employee in this role to have are:

• Able to work on your own and as part of a Team
• Open minded to new ideas with an enquiring mind
• A hands-on doer with the skills to assemble small and large complex assemblies. This can sometimes be a physically demanding role, so a reasonable level of fitness and dexterity is required

Qualifications for this Production Engineer

Required Qualifications:

• Degree or HNC/D in Mechanical Engineering

If you have experience of Microsoft Dynamics and an HNC/D in Mechanical and Production Engineering or a Mechanical Engineering Degree.

Personal Qualities & Attributes for a Production Engineer

We require the following personal qualities/attributes

• Superb analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Strong leadership abilities
• Superb written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to make good decisions under pressure
• Great attention to detail and organisational skills

As pioneers in the field of Ultra High Vacuum technology, our clients focus on innovation and quality has helped great minds take great leaps forward. Products from them are widely used in Semiconductor processes as well research laboratories, such as NASA the European Space Agency and the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.

At their new, purpose-built manufacturing facility near Hailsham, East Sussex we have entered an exciting new phase in our development as we embark on an ambitious expansion programme.

We are looking for future colleagues who are ambitious and who thrive on accomplishments created by strong individuals within a team environment. Our offices and workstations are open plan, our approach is collaborative.

TPA Recruit is a specialist recruitment agency acting on behalf of our client to source and assess suitable candidates for this position. All applications will be reviewed and processed by our team, who will liaise directly with shortlisted individuals throughout the hiring process