Production and Manufacturing Engineer

Production and Manufacturing Engineer

r£35,000 - £45,000 + 4 Day Working Week (Every Friday Off) + Progression to Production Management + Benefits + Pension

Hixon, Staffordshire

Are you a Manufacturing or Production Engineer from a Fabrication, sheet metal or similar Mechanical Manufacturing background, looking for a hands-on engineering role with a 4-day working week and progression towards Production Management?

This is a newly created position where you'll take ownership of practical engineering problems across the shop floor. You'll design and modify jigs, fixtures, tooling and manufacturing aids, produce engineering drawings and work directly with production to turn engineering problems into practical, workable solutions.

The company is an established UK subcontract manufacturer operating across CNC laser cutting and punching, press brake forming, welding and fabrication, machining, finishing and assembly. You'll join a high-mix manufacturing environment where you'll have the autonomy to implement engineering improvements and directly influence how products are manufactured.

Benefits:

4-day working week, Monday to Thursday

Every Friday off

Clear progression towards Production Management

Greater flexibility around start and finish times once established

Broad technical responsibility and autonomy

Direct exposure to Senior ManagementThe Role:

Engineer practical solutions to manufacturing and shop-floor problems from concept through to implementation

Design, develop and modify jigs, fixtures, tooling and manufacturing aids

Produce and modify CAD models and engineering/manufacturing drawings

Work directly with operators to understand manufacturing problems and develop practical solutions

Improve the manufacturability, repeatability, quality and efficiency of components and production processes

Support trials and implementation of new tooling, fixtures and production methods

Investigate recurring manufacturing issues and implement permanent engineering solutions

Support machinery and equipment improvements and practical engineering projects

Assist with machinery maintenance, servicing and external engineering support where requiredThe Person:

Manufacturing Engineer, Production Engineer, Tooling Engineer, Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineer or similar

Hands-on background within sheet metal, fabrication, machining or another mechanical manufacturing environment

Experience designing or modifying jigs, fixtures, tooling or manufacturing equipment

Able to produce and interpret engineering/manufacturing drawings using CAD

Strong understanding of practical manufacturing methods

Comfortable working directly with production operators and taking engineering problems through to implementation

Experience with laser cutting, CNC punching, press brakes, welding/fabrication or machining would be highly advantageousIf you're looking for a practical engineering position where you can solve real manufacturing problems, take greater ownership and progress towards Production Management, apply today.

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