Production Engineer
Salary: GBP30,000 - GBP38,000 per annum.
Location: Bedford (commutable from Kettering, Cambridge, Northampton, Luton, Milton Keynes).
£30,000-£38,000 + Day Shifts + Training + Private Health Insurance + 26 Days Holiday (+ BH).
Excellent opportunity for a Production Engineer to join a specialist engineering company during an exciting period of growth, playing a key role in delivering high‑value projects from bid phase through to manufacture.
On offer is a hands‑on, varied role where you will bridge design and manufacturing, ensuring projects are delivered on time, to cost and to quality standards within a unique, world‑class facility.
The company operates one of the only facilities globally within its niche field and is looking for a proactive engineer to support production planning, route card creation and subcontract management.
The day‑to‑day responsibilities include:
* Owning and populating D&M pricing documents during the bid phase.
* Contributing to project schedules.
* Defining manufacturing methods through route cards.
* Managing subcontract RFQs and ensuring parts progress smoothly through the Model Manufacture Centre (MMC).
* Managing subcontract supplier performance.
* Supporting project reviews and monitoring part progress.
The Person
* ONC/HNC (or equivalent experience) in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Production Engineering.
* Experience in a project‑led manufacturing environment.
* Strong understanding of production methods.
* Experience managing subcontract suppliers.
* High attention to detail.
* Ability to meet security clearance requirements (5 years’ continual UK residency).
Reference Number: BBBH270593
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