This engineering job vacancy will suit a production engineering project engineer.  The vacancy involved developing production engineering methods to increase the manufacturing volume of metal assemblies from prototype and batch runes to increased volumes.  A degree in mechanical engineering, production engineering and the right mindset, or experience in CADCAM, 3D Printing Additive Manufacturing, metal assemblies, jigs and fixtures, semi-automated manufacturing equipment would all be a suitable background.  This is a great company to be involved with.  There are usually lots of exciting products and challenges for a motivated engineer to become a part of.

Working Environment, Opportunities and Rewards:

• Engineering led company, which is focused on delivering engineering excellence in high specification markets.
• The team is led by engineering directors, not accountants.  The engineers in the company are a blend of hands on degree qualified engineers, and experienced highly skilled time served craft engineers.  All the engineers are hands-on type of people.
• The company is investing in new equipment and systems.
• There are excellent opportunities to take ownership for engineering-product projects, manufacturing projects and machine-equipment projects.
• Excellent Career opportunities within this growing business.

The role will involve:

• Define and lead Production Engineering initiatives to take lower volume and prototype assemblies into medium volume production. 
• Key activities will involve developing a variety of bespoke manufacturing process using easily available semi-automated and programmable equipment.
• Improving manufacturing processes using Takt Time and line balancing techniques.
• Working closely with highly capable Design, Engineering, Quality and Production teams.
• Ensure that new products are introduced into production successfully, and the operators have clear instructions.
• Work with machine operators to ensure that the manufacturing team have all items required for manufacture.

This role will suit:

• An ambitious person seeking an opportunity to learn and to develop their career.
• A bright and practical person who is happy to get stuck in and spend a lot of time on the shop floor.
• A degree qualified engineer with experience of working in developing Production lines from prototyping to production would be desirable.
• Any experience with metal products, assemblies, CNC logic controllers, manufacturing automation or component quality inspection is also an advantage.

Reference JP-EPR090846-EP[INDHP]

This position is commutable from Oxford, Swindon, Witney, Didcot, Abingdon.

To apply, please contact Joe Parker.