W Talent is proud to support a leading manufacturing business located in Derby, in their search for a talented Production Engineer to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative projects in a forward-thinking organisation committed to excellence and sustainability.
Job Information
As a Production Engineer, you will be based at the manufacturing site in Derby where you will play a key role within the engineering department, collaborating across functions such as Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance.
Your responsibilities will include:
· Resolving quality and mechanical issues across press tools, jigs, fixtures, and assembly tooling.
· Planning and providing component samples for trials, R&D, and sample builds.
· Driving cross-functional improvements to achieve KPIs, including production efficiency, quality, and scrap reduction.
· Supporting robust systems for managing tools, tool rooms, and changeovers using SMED principles.
· Collaborating with NPI Project Engineers to implement new products into production.
Key Requirements
· Educated to degree level (or equivalent qualifications and relevant industrial experience).
· Expertise in press tooling, jigs, fixtures, and lean manufacturing principles.
· Strong mechanical engineering background with hands-on experience in press tooling, sheet metal, or jig and fixture manufacturing.
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