Production Engineer

Matchtech; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A Defence supplier in the UK is seeking 2 Production Engineers for a 6-month contract in Wimborne. The role involves providing engineering support, ensuring production commitments, and requires HNC/HND qualifications or extensive experience. Competitive rates available, with an option for a condensed 4-day work week. Applicants must have British nationality and pass security checks.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND qualified or extensive production engineering experience required.
• Experience with electrical/mechanical manufacturing processes is essential.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office applications and 3D CAD.

Responsibilities

• Meet production engineering commitments regarding cost, quality, and schedule.
• Support manufacturing estimates and provide timely information regarding readiness.
• Investigate production related issues and propose improvements.

Skills

Production engineering support

Manufacturing processes knowledge

Ability to read electronic schematics

ERP/MRP system experience

3D CAD familiarity

Microsoft Office proficiency

Cost and timescale estimation

Education

HNC/HND in engineering discipline

Job description

Overview

Our client, a Defence supplier, is looking for 2 Production Engineers to join them on a contract basis at their site in Wimborne. Fully onsite in Wimborne, a 4-day condensed week is available if preferred. 6-month contract. Very competitive rates, inside IR35.

Due to the nature of the role, applicants must hold the sole British nationality and be willing to undergo basic security checks.

Role Purpose

The Production Engineer is responsible for providing production engineering solutions and technical support to the Manufacturing team and to support estimates and engineering development work where required.

Key Responsibilities

• To ensure Production Engineering commitments are met regarding the required cost, quality and schedule
• Assist in the identification, generation and support of manufacturing metrics
• To ensure our customers and stakeholders (e.g. Manufacturing Manager and Project Managers) are regularly updated with task progress, new issues, programme risks, technical risks, and estimates to complete
• To support manufacturing estimates for bids and provide timely and accurate information regarding manufacturing readiness and feasibility, tooling and equipment requirements and costs, and assembly and test operation times
• To support the Engineering team in product design and creation of robust drawing/documentation packs ensuring they contain complete and accurate information that meets customer and manufacturing requirements
• To improve and facilitate the smooth flow of production build and test activities, without delays or errors, by supporting the accurate creation of manufacturing routings, Bills of Materials, Assembly Information for Manufacture (AIM) documents and other process instructions as may be required to support error-free production, and to review each job to ensure availability of full and correct technical documentation
• To investigate and support the resolution of production related issues as they arise and to complete the necessary escalation forms of further Engineering investigation if required
• To be innovative in solving problems and be aware of relevant new technologies/processes and to support the introduction of these new technologies/processes accordingly
• To propose, implement and maintain continuous improvement initiatives such as lean shop floor layouts and propose any new capital equipment requirements for production and test areas
• Any other duties (considered reasonable) as and when required by the business

Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

• HNC/HND qualified in an engineering related discipline (desirable) or extensive experience providing production engineering support to Manufacturing department
• Experience working with a variety of manufacturing processes and assembly techniques related to electrical and/or mechanical manufacturing
• Knowledge of related engineering disciplines with the ability to read and understand electronic schematics, wiring schedules, mechanical part/assembly drawings
• Experience working with BoMs and manufacturing routings within an ERP/MRP system
• Experience designing jigs and fixtures (3D CAD experience preferable)
• Skilled computer user, proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook and Visio are necessary)
• Ability to provide accurate cost and timescale estimates to support bid, project and manufacturing activities
• Ability to support technical proposals and compile assembly instructions or engineering reports