Production Engineer

Salary: GBP
33000 - GBP
35000 per annum

Our prestigious client based near Abingdon, who work in the Medical sector are looking for a Production engineer to join their growing team.

The main focus of the role is to facilitate the manufacturing of high quality existing and new products through the provision of engineering support services. To assist in the definition and enhancement of manufacturing processes. To create, update and maintain drawings / models for new and released products.

• Production Engineering
• Create / update CAD drawings for parts & assemblies.
• Creating change requests with the associated required paperwork and drawings
• Finding replacement parts for obsolete items.
• Liaise with the New Product Development department during the product development phase ensuring design for manufacture, assembly & test principals are followed. Support new product introduction activities.
• Ensure QMS requirements for USA FDA, ISO 13485 and MDD / MDR are met.

• Reviewing production reject parts for why they have failed, this includes checking the part against the drawing, reviewing the line build to see if it’s an internal line issue, talking with suppliers to understand if there is an issue with their manufacturing line.

• Investigating production issues on the shop floor and root causing the failure. Then update drawings, procedures, etc to fix the issue.
• Improve production processes using key philosophies such as kaizen, poke‑yoke, hidden factory, Six Sigma, etc.

• HNC / ONC or extensive experience preferably in Mechanical / Manufacturing / Process Engineering
• Extensive use of CAD software, preferably Solid Edge / Solid Works or equivalent, Computer literacy including the use of excel spreadsheets
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, six‑sigma and other continuous improvement techniques.
• Ability to work under pressure with multiple priorities
• Highly numerate and analytical
• Strong problem‑solving skills
• Proven planning, change management and organisation skills
• Excellent people skills, essential due to the support function and interface of this role.

• Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00 ( early finish on a Friday )