Senior Production Engineer

White Label Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Production Engineer to join a dynamic team in Shipley. This role involves influencing manufacturing processes and designing tooling, with opportunities for career progression in a growing business. The ideal candidate will possess strong CAM skills and a thorough understanding of engineered part manufacture.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to 40,000

Opportunity for career progression

Dynamic environment

Exposure to engineering challenges

Qualifications

• Experience in engineered part manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of metalworking processes.
• Ability to lead small projects.

Responsibilities

• Support technical decisions and lead capital investment projects.
• Design manufacturing methods and produce detailed process plans.
• Create and simulate CNC part programs.

Skills

Manufacturing industry experience

CAM (Siemens NX, SolidWorks, Mazatrol, Heidenhain)

Ability to read and edit G-Code programs

Understanding of metalworking processes

Designing fixtures

Post processor development

Job description

Overview:
We are looking for a Senior Production Engineer to join a growing team in Shipley. This role offers the chance to influence and improve manufacturing processes, design tooling, and create CNC programs. The ideal candidate will have experience in manufacturing engineering, CAM (Siemens NX or SolidWorks), and be a team player who thrives in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support technical decisions across the business and with customers.
  
• Lead capital investment projects when required.
  
• Assist in make/buy decisions and provide quotations for sub-contract manufacturing.
  
• Design manufacturing methods for each operation, including work holding.
  
• Produce detailed process plans for manufacturing sequences.
  
• Select cost-effective tooling and apply cutter paths using CAM software.
  
• Create and simulate CNC part programs using Vericut, Mazatrol, Heidenhain, etc.
  
• Develop and maintain setup sheets and tool build documentation.
  
• Provide support for the initial prove-out of methods on machining centres.
  
• Promote continuous improvement of legacy manufacturing processes.
  
• Liaise with all departments, including external suppliers and customers.
  
• Host meetings with internal and external customers
  

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Manufacturing industry experience with a focus on engineered part manufacture.
  
• Proficient in CAM (Siemens NX, SolidWorks, Mazatrol, Heidenhain).
  
• Ability to read and edit G-Code programs.
  
• Strong understanding of metalworking processes and material properties.
  
• Experience designing fixtures for work holding and selecting tooling.
  
• Good knowledge of Post processor development and probing logic.
  
• Able to lead small projects and provide detailed timing plans.
  

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Experience in customer-facing roles or willingness to undertake training.
  
• Familiar with MRP/ERP systems for managing production processes.
  

Why Apply:

• Competitive salary up to 40,000.
  
• Opportunity for career progression with excellent team development.
  
• Dynamic environment with exposure to various engineering challenges.
  
• Work in a stable, growing business with a wide portfolio of products.