Project/Process Engineer

Pertemps Redditch Industrial; Redditch; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of plastic parts is seeking a Project/Process Engineer for their operations in Droitwich, United Kingdom. This role involves analyzing engineering and CAD drawings, managing tooling teams, and resolving manufacturing issues. Ideal candidates will have experience in a plastics thermoforming environment along with a strong proficiency in SolidWorks and data analysis. The position offers up to £40k per annum and operates on a day shift from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a plastics thermoforming environment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience managing tooling teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyse engineering and CAD drawings data.
• Manage toolmakers for quality adherence.
• Resolve manufacturing issues with tooling team.

Skills

Experience in tooling

Process development

Project engineering

Time management

Proficient in data analysis

Knowledge of SolidWorks

Education

Degree or HND/HNC in engineering

Job description

Overview

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

Location and Salary

Salary up to £40k per annum. The role is a day shift from Monday to Friday. The company is based in Droitwich; commuting options include Bromsgrove, Birmingham, Redditch, Kidderminster, Worcester, Dudley, West Bromwich.

Responsibilities

• Analyse engineering and CAD drawings data to ensure manufacturing process is correct, efficient, and tool design accurate.
• 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

• Previous experience within a plastics thermoforming environment manufacturer in 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 managing tooling teams.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• A qualification such as a degree or HND/HNC in an engineering field is 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.

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Please apply now to be considered for this vacancy! The role is being advertised on behalf of Pertemps, a recruitment agency.