Production Engineer

Overview

As a Production Engineer, you will support the production department by resolving engineering, quality, and manufacturing issues and ensuring daily output. You will act as the liaison between production, quality, and engineering to keep operations running smoothly. You’ll engage with machine tools and tooling suppliers, support NPIs and process improvements, and uphold engineering policies on the shop floor. This role offers development opportunities within a collaborative, safety-conscious aerospace environment.

Pay / Benefits

• work life balance
• mental health support
• performance related bonus
• career development opportunities
• long service awards
• enhanced holiday entitlement

Responsibilities

• Attend daily production and MRB meetings to gather requirements and drive delivery
• Liaise between engineering, quality and production to relay support needs
• Resolve machine tool and tooling issues with suppliers
• Support prove-outs of NPI / optimisations and process improvements
• Keep up to date with current engineering processes and methods
• Ensure adherence to engineering policies on the shop floor
• Support plant/equipment introduction or transfer
• Build strong relationships with production to meet support needs
• Complete training for efficient performance and personal development
• Support MOS requirements
• Assist management with other duties as required

Key requirements

• Must have completed a recognised apprenticeship
• Minimum 5 years experience on shop floor/engineering role
• Minimum 5 years experience with CAD-CAM software
• Aerospace experience would be an advantage
• Understanding of 3, 4, and 5 axis machining and turning
• Core engineering competencies and knowledge

• Strong attention to detail
• Teamwork
• Influencing skills
• CAD-CAM software
• 3, 4, and 5 axis machining and turning
• Strong IT skills

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