Pre Production Engineer
Job in
Christchurch, Dorset County, PE14, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-03
Listing for:
Rubicon Recruitment
Part Time
position Listed on 2026-09-03
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering, Process Engineer -
Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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
- 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
- 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.
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