Pre Production Engineer

Pre-production Engineer | Christchurch | up to £50,000

You'll be the technical bridge between customer drawings and the shop floor, shaping every project before it reaches production.
This is a role where accuracy and process discipline are genuinely valued, not just expected.

As a Pre-production Engineer, you will benefit from:

31 days holiday (195 hours), including bank holidays, with a Christmas shutdown
Enhanced pension, 4.5% employer and 4.5% employee contributions
Death in service cover
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Free on-site parking and uniform
Free eye test with £80 contribution towards glasses
Free hot drinks
39-hour week with a half-day Friday
As a Pre-production Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

Prepare accurate cost estimates and quotations from customer specifications, drawings and BOMs
Plan manufacturing processes, routing and material requirements for efficient production
Liaise directly with customers to clarify technical, specification and delivery requirements
Liaise with suppliers on pricing, lead times and material availability
Identify manufacturing risks, cost implications and technical issues through drawing and BOM review
As a Pre-production Engineer, your experience will include:

Relevant engineering qualification or equivalent manufacturing experience
Strong understanding of engineering drawings, specifications and BOMs
Experience preparing cost estimates or quotations in a manufacturing environment
Good numerical and analytical skills with a high level of accuracy

Experience with CNC machining, fabrication or welding processes (desirable)
If you're looking to take ownership of projects from quote to production release, this Pre-production Engineer role offers a clear path to do exactly that. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Ella Deeley at Rubicon for more information