Production Engineer
Location: Derby
Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Mon - Thurs, 7:30am - 4:00pm Fri, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Company Overview:
We're working exclusively with a well-established manufacturer specialising in gas combustion systems and thermal engineering solutions. With a growing footprint in the UK and overseas, they are investing in their Derby operations and are now looking to add a hands on Production Engineer to support their day-to-day manufacturing and engineering processes.
The Role:
As Production Engineer, you'll play a key role in supporting the manufacturing process - from engineering support to process improvements and shop floor problem solving. This is a practical role requiring strong collaboration with production teams, design engineers, and quality.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide engineering support for daily production activities.
Assist in the development and improvement of manufacturing processes and workflows.
Liaise with design and project engineering teams to ensure products are manufactured efficiently and to specification.
Develop and maintain work instructions, assembly processes, and production documentation.
Support root cause analysis and corrective actions related to production issues.
Maintain a strong presence on the shop floor and act as the technical link between teams.Ideal Candidate Profile:
Engineering background - mechanical or manufacturing preferred.
Experience in a hands on production engineering role (ideally in a small to mid-sized manufacturing environment).
Familiar with sheet metal, light fabrication, or assembly processes.
Comfortable working closely with shop-floor teams and solving practical challenges.
Exposure to combustion, gas systems, burners, or HVAC is advantageous, but not essential.
Strong communicator with a continuous improvement mindset.Benefits:
Competitive salary up to £35K
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Opportunity to work with industry-leading thermal products
Long-term progression potential in a stable, growing businessInterested?
If you're an engineer who enjoys solving problems and making things work better, we'd love to hear from you