Project/Process Engineer

Pertemps Redditch Industrial; Hampton Lovett; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading plastics manufacturing company in Droitwich is seeking a Project/Process Engineer. This role involves managing tooling, improving manufacturing processes, and working closely with teams to enhance product quality. The ideal candidate has experience in a plastics environment and proficiency in Solidworks. Competitive salary is offered, ranging from £35,000 to £40,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience in plastics thermoforming environment.
• Proven experience in tooling and project engineering.
• Ability to build professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Analyse engineering and CAD drawings data.
• Manage toolmakers to ensure quality and timeline.
• Prepare detailed documentation including work instructions.

Skills

Tooling management

Process development

Data analysis

Solidworks

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Degree or HND/HNC in Engineering

Tools

Solidworks

Job description

Overview

The company is a leading and established manufacturer of plastic parts and components supplied to various industries such as automotive, aerospace and construction. Pertemps is recruiting on behalf of the company for a Project/Process Engineer for operations in the Droitwich area.

Salary - £35,000 to £40,000 per annum

The role is a Day shift from Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Analyse engineering and CAD drawings data to ensure manufacturing process is correct and efficient and accurate tool design.
• Ensure tooling orders are compliant with project requirements.
• Approve tool designs, ensuring alignment with product specification and cost effectiveness.
• Manage toolmakers to ensure adherence to quality and timeline expectations through the entire process.
• Resolve any manufacturing issues with tooling team and suppliers.
• Refine and amend any manufacturing process to optimise quality, cost and efficiency.
• Plan and oversee tooling trials.
• Prepare detailed documentation including work instructions, set-up sheets and operating procedures.
• Conduct and present dimensional reporting to customers, addressing any technical enquiries or concerns.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing teams, troubleshoot any process related issues.
• Assist in resolving production inefficiencies and defects to maintain product quality.

Qualifications and experience

• Previous experience within a plastics thermoforming environment manufacturer within a process/project capacity.
• Proven experience in tooling, process development and project engineering within the plastics manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of Solidworks software and ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience of managing tooling teams.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• A qualification such as a degree or HND/HNC in an engineering field would be advantageous but not essential.
• Proficient in data analysis and reporting tools for dimensional analysis and process validation.
• Ability to build professional relationships at all levels both inside the business and with suppliers/customers.

Location and commute

The company is based in Droitwich, so it is commutable from Bromsgrove, Birmingham, Redditch, Kidderminster, Worcester, Dudley and West Bromwich.

How to apply

Please apply now to be considered for the vacancy.