Mechanical Assembly Engineer

Job Description

Questech is recruiting on behalf of our client in Leeds for an experienced Mechanical Assembly Engineer to assemble and test machinery and equipment.

• Apprentice trained engineer (NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification minimum)
• Mechanical and Technical Flexibility
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Minimum of two years’ experience in the assembly and testing of OEM machinery
• Combined education and on-the-job training within an engineering background
• Hand skills, engineering measuring equipment, quality systems and procedures, mechanical and technical skills, basic Lean principles
• Must have worked to tight tolerances such as .5 microns and have at least 2 years of complex manufacturing assembly experience

• Assembly and testing of machinery & equipment to meet customer requirements
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and provide constructive feedback to the improvement team
• Support non-complex tasks to semi-skilled teammates
• Carry out any cleaning pit‑stops efficiently and effectively, escalating any parts, drawings, routings and machine faults
• Report any hazards that may cause harm to yourself or a colleague
• Work within the company’s Health and Safety policy and procedures
• Read engineering drawings, understand SOPs and meet tight deadlines

Salary: £35,000pa – £36,000pa.
Excellent benefits package included.

Working days:
Monday to Friday. Flexible start and finish times are available.

Contact:
Laura Riding at Questech Recruitment Ltd.