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Production Engineer
Location: Derby
Salary: Up to 35,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Mon - Thurs, 7:30am - 4:00pm Fri, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Company Overview:
We're 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, you'll 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 35K
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Opportunity to work with industry-leading thermal products
- Long-term progression potential in a stable, growing business
Interested?
If you're an engineer who enjoys solving problems and making things work better, we'd love to hear from you.
