Pre Production Engineer

Pre-production Engineer | Christchurch | up to £50,000

You'll be the technical bridge between customer drawings and the shop floor, shaping every project before it reaches production.

This is a role where accuracy and process discipline are genuinely valued, not just expected.

As a Pre-production Engineer,

you will benefit from:

31 days holiday (195 hours), including bank holidays, with a Christmas shutdown

Enhanced pension, 4.5% employer and 4.5% employee contributions

Death in service cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free on-site parking and uniform

Free eye test with £80 contribution towards glasses

Free hot drinks

39-hour week with a half-day Friday

As a Pre-production Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

Prepare accurate cost estimates and quotations from customer specifications, drawings and BOMs

Plan manufacturing processes, routing and material

requirements for efficient production

Liaise directly with customers to clarify technical, specification and delivery

requirements

Liaise with suppliers on pricing, lead times and material availability

Identify manufacturing risks, cost implications and technical issues through drawing and BOM review

As a Pre-production Engineer, your experience will include:

Relevant engineering qualification or equivalent manufacturing experience

Strong understanding of engineering drawings, specifications and BOMs

Experience preparing cost estimates or quotations in a manufacturing environment

Good numerical and analytical skills with a high level of accuracy

Experience with CNC machining, fabrication or welding processes (desirable)

If you're looking to take ownership of projects from quote to production release, this Pre-production Engineer role offers a clear path to do exactly that. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Ella Deeley at Rubicon for more information