Production Engineer

CV Recruitment; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Production Engineer to join their dynamic team in Newcastle-under-Lyme. This permanent opportunity offers a chance to grow and develop within a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background, preferably with a degree, and will be involved in refining manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance with ISO and FDA regulations, and supporting the integration of automation solutions. This role promises a rewarding career path in engineering with opportunities for personal and professional development.

Qualifications

• Strong background in engineering or relevant degree is essential.
• Technically aware and eager to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine manufacturing processes for efficiency.
• Support design transfer and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Train production teams on new processes and safety protocols.

Skills

Engineering HNC

Degree in mechanical engineering

Technically aware

Sound judgement

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Experience in CAD

Education

Degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or design-based engineering

Engineering HNC

Tools

AutoDesk Inventor

Job description

Production Engineer – Graduate Level

Newcastle under Lyme

Permanent Opportunity

Upto £30k

The Role:

This is a fantastic opportunity for a career in Engineering and opportunity to grow and develop.
We are seeking a skilled Production Engineer to join a dynamic and technical team.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in engineering or studied at Degree level.

Working within a team, you will offer support to the manufacturing shop floor offering solutions.

1. Develop and refine manufacturing processes.
2. Identify efficiency improvements.
3. Support the design transfer process.
4. Ensure adherence to ISO 13485, ISO 9001, and FDA regulations.
5. Implement and maintain Good Manufacturing Practices.
6. Conduct root cause analysis and corrective actions for process deviations.
7. Work closely with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure compliance with medical device regulations.
8. Oversee the maintenance, calibration, and performance optimisation of assembly, welding, and testing equipment.
9. Assist in integrating automation solutions to enhance production throughput.
10. Train and support production teams on new processes, safety protocols, and quality standards.
11. Assist other members of the Engineering staff with design reviews to ensure ‘design for manufacture’ principles are followed.
12. Provide technical expertise for new product introduction and process validation.

Skills and Attributes required:

1. Engineering HNC.
2. A degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or design-based engineering (or equivalent) preferred.
3. Technically aware and keen to learn new skills.
4. Ability to make sound judgements.
5. Able to work both as part of a team and alone.
6. Good organisational skills.
7. Experience in CAD (AutoDesk Inventor or similar).

The Hours:

Monday to Thursday 7.30am – 4.30pm
Friday 7.30am - 12.15pm