Production Engineer

Production Engineer

Dorset

Brief

Production Engineer needed for a globally recognised Defence & Aerospace organisation based in Dorset who are looking to employ an experienced and well-rounded Production Engineer that takes pride in their work and is qualified to Degree/HND level in Electronics, Mechanical Engineering or associated technical discipline, and ideally some experience in a high reliability/safety critical environment.

Benefits

Every employee is critical to my client's success and as such they offer a range of flexible employee benefits along with career development opportunities:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• 4x your annual salary in life assurance
• Flexible benefits package (car scheme, retail vouchers, gym discounts, employee share scheme, ability to buy or sell annual leave and more!)
• Pension Scheme
• Sports and Social club
• Free parking

What the role entails:

Some of the main duties of the Production Engineer will include:

• Assisting in the development & implementation of new processes, equipment & software
• Development of Capital Manufacturing Equipment justifications & proposals
• Lean & continuous improvement in both Engineering & Manufacturing areas
• On occasion, work alongside the nominated Production Engineer/Technicians as required;
• Review drawings & CAD Data and highlight and resolve any anomalies.
• Lead work transfers following applicable internal and customer processes
• Ability to provide engineering costs and timescale estimates to support bid and project activities
• Design/recommend and expedite any jigs, fixtures & tooling
• Lead work transfers following applicable internal and customer processes
• Ability to provide engineering costs and timescale estimates to support bid and project activities
• To be innovative in solving problems and be aware of relevant new technologies/processes
• The ability to communicate clearly on technical matters with both colleagues and customers
• Carry out other related tasks as specified by the Engineering Manager

What experience you need to be the successful Production Engineer:

• Qualified to Degree/HND level in Electronics, Mechanical Engineering or associated technical discipline.
• IPC-A-610 - or equivalent (Desirable)
• Familiarity with the DMAIC process or Six Sigma Green Belt qualified (desirable).
• The ability to communicate clearly on technical matters with both colleagues and customers.
• Experience of working in safety critical environments to demanding standards such as AS9100 & Nadcap (desirable).
• A progressive track record within manufacturing & engineering environments (desirable).
• Experience of using Pareto, SPC, FMEA and Root Cause Analysis to improve quality, reduce costs and lead times.
• Computer literate using various packages e.g. Microsoft Office, AutoCAD & Solidworks

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Production Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

*Please note that eligibility for UK security clearance up to SC level is required for the Production Engineer position*

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