Production Engineer

Production Engineer / Jig & Fixture Design Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer to join a leading manufacturer based in Wellingborough.
 
The Production Engineer / Jig & Fixture Design Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for jig, fixtures and tooling design as well as implementing, developing, and improving both equipment and procedures to increase efficiency.
 
The successful Production Engineer / Jig & Fixture Design Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer must have proven experience of jig, fixtures and tooling design using 3D CAD.
 
Package
£46,000 - £48,000 depending on experience
Bonus
Pension scheme
24 days holiday plus bank holidays
 
Role
Design for production jigs/tooling/fixtures using Solidworks
Implementing, developing, and improving both equipment and procedures to reduce line downtime and increase efficiency
Read and interpret engineering drawings
Use continuous improvements & lean manufacturing techniques – eg: FMEA, 5S, Six Sigma, 8D, Kaizen (Experience in this is not essential)
Existing product re-engineering
Design new systems, equipment, and processes for the introduction of new products or the improvement of existing ones
Involvement in new product design
Maintain equipment tooling, jigs & fixtures, implementing TPM where appropriate
Involvement in productionisation and implementation including production layouts
Improve manufacturing efficiencies
Carry out in process audits within all manufacturing areas
Carry out process validation on any new tooling or changes to a process
Liaise with R&D to improve design and manufacturability
Liaise with various engineering / manufacturing departments
Based in Wellingborough
Monday to Thursday 08.00 to 17.15 and Friday 8.00 to 13.00
 
Requirements
Proven experience as a Production Engineer / Jig & Fixture Design Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer or similar
Must have proven experience of jig, fixtures and tooling design using 3D CAD
Apprentice trained, HNC, HND or Degree qualified in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, Production Engineering, or similar
Commutable to Wellingborough