Production Engineer
Location: Derby
Salary: Up to GBP35,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Type: Full:time, Permanent
Hours: Mon : Thurs, 7:30am : 4:00pm Fri, 8:00am : 12:00pm
Company Overview:
Were 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, youll 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 GBP35K
* Supportive and collaborative team environment
* Opportunity to work with industry:leading thermal products
* Long:term progression potential in a stable, growing business
Interested?
If youre an engineer who enjoys solving problems and making things work better, wed love to hear from you.