Production Engineer

Job Title: Production Engineer Location: North Shields Salary: Circa £45,000 – £60,000 depending on experience Working Hours: 37 hours per week Benefits: * Competitive salary package * Pension scheme * Training and progression opportunities * Supportive, innovative working environment * Involvement in groundbreaking engineering projects As a Production Engineer you will: * Play a key role in optimising manufacturing processes, specifically within thermal metal spraying applications. * You will use your engineering expertise to improve efficiency, precision, and quality, ensuring production targets are met and exceeded. * This is a hands-on role where you will be involved in designing solutions, managing projects, and supporting both in-house and off-site activities. Key responsibilities include: * Providing engineering support to maintain smooth production workflows. * Producing and updating engineering drawings, bills of materials, and technical documentation. * Sourcing parts, consumables, subcontractors, and new technologies. * Inspecting components and subcontractor work for quality compliance. * Designing, sourcing, and installing test equipment, as well as creating manuals and instructions. * Commissioning and calibrating test equipment. * Investigating faults, testing new products, and supporting special projects. * Working closely with suppliers and customers, offering technic…