Production Engineer

Production Engineer

Christchurch

Production Engineer salary: £44,750 – £50,000

Please note:

only applicants with the full-time, permanent right to work in the UK will be considered.

• Review customer drawings, specifications and BOMs before work reaches production
• Prepare accurate estimates, quotations, routings and manufacturing cost information
• Plan materials, process routes and production requirements at pre-production stage
• Liaise with customers, suppliers and internal teams to clarify technical requirements
• Support contract review, project handover and production release activity

This Production Engineer role is with an established precision engineering manufacturer in Christchurch, supporting the business through the early stages of manufacturing. The Production Engineer will review drawings, specifications, BOMs and customer requirements, then make sure work is accurately costed, planned, documented and ready for production. This Production Engineer position suits someone with strong manufacturing knowledge who can understand technical requirements, identify risks and work closely with customers, suppliers and internal teams.

As Production Engineer, you’ll sit between estimating, customer requirements, suppliers and production release. The role needs someone who can look at engineering drawings, understand how work should be manufactured, assess material and process needs, and turn that information into accurate estimates, routings and production information.

The Production Engineer will play a key part in making sure jobs are properly reviewed before they reach the shop floor, helping reduce avoidable issues around cost, quality, materials, delivery and manufacturability.

• Prepare accurate cost estimates and quotations from customer drawings, specifications and BOMs
• Review customer requirements and identify technical, commercial, quality and manufacturing considerations
• Plan manufacturing processes, routings and material requirements before production release
• Liaise with customers to clarify drawings, specifications, tolerances and delivery expectations
• Work with suppliers to obtain pricing, lead times, material availability and technical information
• Support contract reviews, project reviews, kick-off meetings and pre-production activity
• Identify manufacturing risks, cost implications and technical issues early in the process
• Maintain accurate records and production information within the MRP system
• Work with internal departments to make sure jobs are clearly documented before release
• Support continuous improvement across estimating, pre-production and manufacturing processes
• Help the business meet cost, quality, delivery and customer satisfaction targets
• Follow company procedures, quality standards and Health & Safety requirements

• Experience in production engineering, manufacturing engineering, estimating, planning or pre-production
• Good understanding of engineering drawings, technical specifications and BOMs
• Able to prepare or support cost estimates, quotations or manufacturing cost information
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production methods and material requirements
• Good numerical and analytical skills with strong attention to detail
• Confident communicating with customers, suppliers and internal departments
• Organised, proactive and able to manage work through to agreed deadlines
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and ideally MRP system experience
• Able to work independently while supporting wider project and production teams
• Relevant engineering qualification or equivalent manufacturing experience

• CNC machining, fabrication, welding or precision engineering manufacturing experience
• Contract review or production release experience
• Previous estimating, quoting or routing experience
• MRP system experience
• Continuous improvement exposure within a manufacturing environment

• Production Engineer salary: £45,000 – £50,000
• A Production Engineer role with real influence before work reaches the shop floor, covering estimating, routings, customer requirements and production readiness.
• 39-hour working week with a half-day Friday, free on-site parking, free hot drinks, EAP support and Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Training and development opportunities available, with scope for an experienced Production Engineer to support improvement across pre-production and manufacturing processes.