Production Engineer

X4 Group ,
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Salary: £25 - 33 per hour

Overview

A leading life science company are looking to expand their production and R&D team and are seeking an experienced Production Engineer. The Role: Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, and with a matrixed report to Product Development, the Production Engineer will have assist with the transfer and subsequent optimisation of production processes for instruments and consumables, including: Transfer and Setup - Mechanical design work to support introduction of new or amended parts and processes. Including GD&T and tolerance analysis of designs - Production process design and implementation, to include development and upkeep of documentation for production processes. - Design transfer, including BOM management, change and release control. Both within excel and MS Dynamics - Design & Manufacture of production tooling - Management of pre-production batches. Including design of experimental batches required to qualify improvements - Training of production technicians Troubleshooting - Troubleshooting of manufacturing issues for both instruments and consumables, using both route cause and statistical methods - Supporting suppliers to ensure components are manufactured on time and to specification. - Process Improvement - Design and implementation of process improvements, with the aim of increasing efficiency and robustness and/or reducing cost. - Development of production support tools. Qualifications & Selection Criteria - Good working knowledge of Solidworks - Experience working with ERP systems MS Dynamics 365 preferred - Excellent time management and organisational skills - Accuracy and attention to detail - Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Rate - £25 - £35 per hour Contract length – 3 - 6 months (with a view to extend) The interview process is going to be a one stage onsite interview taking place ideally on Friday 13th March but can be flexible. If this sounds like the role for you, please apply now If you want to discuss similar opportunities email Ahmed Salah at