Planning Engineer
Location: Weymouth
Salary: £45,000 p/a
Hours: Full‑time, Permanent
Shift: 39 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 7:30am – 4:30pm and Friday 7:30am – 12:30pm
The Company
A well-established and highly regarded engineering and technology solutions provider is looking to recruit a Planning Engineer to support ongoing operations and strategic growth. With a strong reputation for delivering high-performance, tailored systems, this is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, forward-thinking organisation offering long-term career development and progression.
The Role
* Optimal Planning of parts: NPI & Re-engineering.
* Compile technical Manufacturing Instructions (route cards).
* Allocate set and run times to methods.
* Advise purchasing department of tooling required (material & gauging).
* Estimate run times by making the necessary calculations based on material and cutting data.
* Prove new working methods either independently or with other team members.
* Make process amendments and improvements when necessary.
* Arbiter on Product compliance.
* Liaise with Customer on any Engineering queries.
* Create process sketches (Catia).
* Contract reviews.
* Support APQP / PPAP process and create necessary documents.
* Support export activity and compliance.
* Support Quality department with NCR’s and continuous improvement.
* Monitor and implement customer specification requirements.
About You
We’re looking for someone with:
* BTEC / HNC manufacturing and mechanical engineering (desired).
* Sound machining & processing background.
* Desire for Continuous Improvement and challenges Status Quo.
* Design manufacturing fixtures and produce fixtures.
* Problem solving.
* Improve production machine & process methods.
* Have experience in all types of machining techniques and special processing.
* Knowledge of export compliance.
* Experience of working in the Aerospace Engineering industry.
What Next?
For more information or to apply for this position please apply below or contact Actio Engineering Recruitment directly and one of our specialist team will be in touch