Project Development Engineer
£45-£50k depending on experience
Worcester | Full-Time | Permanent
Are you an experienced CNC engineer with more to offer? Are you ready to step forward and take more responsibility?
Or are you interested in taking your skills to the perfect sized employer where you will be trusted to make a big contribution to their success?
We’re looking for a hands-on engineer who wants to increase their remit to lead on manufacturing performance and continuous improvement projects.
Our client is a specialist engineering and manufacturing business operating within the medical device sector, producing high-quality, technically advanced products within a regulated manufacturing environment. With continued investment and ambitious growth plans, this is an exciting opportunity to join a business focused on innovation, quality, and operational excellence.
The successful candidate will be comfortable working both strategically and practically on the shop floor, helping to improve manufacturing capability, reduce defects, and optimise production performance within an ISO13485 and GMP-controlled environment.
This role would particularly suit candidates from medical device manufacturing or other regulated industries such as aerospace or automotive.
Could this be you?
* Degree, HND or HNC in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline
* Minimum 3 years’ experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment
* Strong CAD/CAM and CNC machining experience is essential
* Experience with Alpha CAM and/or SolidWorks would be highly advantageous
* Good understanding of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement techniques
* Strong communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills
* Flexible team player with a proactive approach
If you are a practical, hands-on engineer with strong CNC and CAD/CAM experience looking to join an innovative manufacturing business, we would like to hear from you.
About 1492 Search:
In a nutshell – We discover great people! Created with the belief that the process is just as necessary as the opportunity, we decided there was a better recruitment method. Working solely in the manufacturing and engineering industry, we work on retained projects to provide accountability for every hire we make with you. We connect candidates and hiring managers, provide in-depth project management plans and advise through up to date market research. No two hires are the same, and that’s why each project is adapted to your needs. We aim to take the stress out of the hiring process and focus on the job at hand!
We aim to reply to all applications, successful or not, within 10 working days of applying for the role. If you are not happy with the service, please feel free to give us a call or drop us an email.
1492 Ltd and its clients promote a policy of equal opportunities. Our policy is to treat job applicants and employees in the same way regardless of age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, colour or disability