Production Engineer

Position: Production Engineer

Location: Lymington, Hampshire

Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum - Dependent on Experience

Hours: Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 4.30pm and Friday 8.00am to 1.00pm

Mploy Staffing Solutions are currently recruiting for an experienced Production Engineer to join an established engineering and manufacturing business based in Lymington.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Production Engineer to play a key role in the introduction of new products, CNC programming and the continuous improvement of manufacturing processes.

Working closely with the wider Engineering and Production teams, you will be responsible for developing manufacturing solutions, improving production efficiency and ensuring consistently high standards of quality.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Provide engineering solutions through online and offline CNC programming using customer drawings and 3D models.
• Programme, set and prove out new products on 3, 4 and 5-axis machining centres and lathes.
• Develop manufacturing process plans, production routings and associated documentation.
• Produce detailed set-up sheets, tooling requirements, fixture specifications and inspection documentation.
• Review existing CNC programmes and manufacturing methods, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Develop best practices to improve production capacity, quality and reliability.
• Investigate manufacturing issues, identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Produce 2D engineering drawings and 3D models to support manufacturing operations.
• Design and develop fixtures to improve manufacturing processes.
• Work closely with Engineering, Production and Quality teams to ensure successful product manufacture.
• Maintain accurate engineering records, drawings, tooling information and technical documentation.
• Support and share technical knowledge with colleagues, including training others where required.

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• A minimum of 5 years' experience within a manufacturing engineering environment.
• Strong CNC programming, setting and operating experience across 3, 4 and 5-axis machinery.
• Experience with milling and mill-turn machining processes.
• Knowledge of CNC controls such as Mazak, Fanuc or Heidenhain.
• Experience using CAD/CAM software, ideally Mastercam.
• The ability to create CNC programmes, solid and surface models, and engineering drawings.
• Experience working with a wide range of materials and tight manufacturing tolerances.
• Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• The ability to interpret and produce engineering drawings to recognised industry standards.

To apply, please send a copy of your CV to Mploy Staffing Solutions in Christchurch.