Production Engineer - 6-Month Contract (Onsite)

Holt Executive Ltd; Horsham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Holt Executive Ltd is seeking a practical Production Engineer for a six-month contract in Horsham, West Sussex. The role supports manufacturing teams, resolves technical issues and contributes to design reviews.

You will develop assembly flow diagrams, work instructions and tooling requirements, assume ownership of corrective actions, and push continuous-improvement initiatives while ensuring quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• At least four years’ relevant manufacturing or engineering experience and/or a relevant qualification such as BTEC or City & Guilds Level 2.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings with accuracy.
• Understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Experience using 3D CAD software for design and validation.
• Good problem-solving skills and structured technical approach.
• Clear written and verbal communication; able to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to Production, resolving technical issues and shortages to minimise delays.
• Participate in design reviews, identifying opportunities to reduce cost and improve ease of manufacture and assembly.
• Develop assembly flow diagrams, build procedures, work instructions and check sheets for prototype and production builds.
• Support the implementation of engineering change requests.
• Develop and source tooling, jigs, fixtures and test equipment to support assembly.
• Investigate production and quality issues, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Drive continuous-improvement initiatives to increase capacity, quality and reliability while reducing costs and equipment downtime.
• Support supplier improvement and corrective-action activity alongside Purchasing.
• Assist with production staff training and the development of mechanical and electrical workmanship standards.
• Maintain compliance with quality procedures, health and safety requirements and workshop housekeeping standards.
• Travel when required to support customers with technical or production issues.

Skills

Reading technical drawings

Manufacturing processes

3D CAD

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

BTEC or City & Guilds Level 2

Tools

3D CAD software

Job description

Holt Executive Ltd is seeking a practical Production Engineer for a six-month contract in Horsham, West Sussex. The role supports manufacturing teams, resolves technical issues and contributes to design reviews.

You will develop assembly flow diagrams, work instructions and tooling requirements, assume ownership of corrective actions, and push continuous-improvement initiatives while ensuring quality and safety standards.