Production Engineer

We are currently looking for a Production Engineer or Process Engineer in East Kent with a strong machining background to join the Manufacturing Engineering department for a company with a niche product and Global reach.

• £35-45K depending on experience
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Salary Sacrifice Pension & Death in Service Benefit
• Holidaybuy back

Produce, validate, and edit CNC programs via interpretation of engineering drawings whilst acting as point of reference for resolution of production related issues.

Create and maintain manufacturing process documentation for new and existing products in accordance with relevant engineering drawings and standards.

Create and maintain manufacturing tooling, fixtures, and test apparatus, identify and implement improved process efficiency and cost reductions through lean tools/techniques, and utilisation of plant equipment.

Lead training and team development for production processes including setting and operation of machine centres.

Key skills

• Mechanical or electrical engineering qualification (Degree, HND, City and Guilds or apprentice trained)
• Ideally 5 years plus working experience in the manufacturing industry with a bias towards machining operations
• Proven experience as CNC Production Engineer Full understanding of operating CNC machinery
• Strong computer programming skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

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