Senior Production Engineer

Are you a production engineer specialised in metal working processes and engineered part manufacture? Are you ready to take a step up into a senior role providing you with key decision making opportunities and a chance to make real changes to improve the engineering department? We're recruiting for a Senior production engineer to join our prestigious engineering client based in Shipley.

The role will provide technical support to all levels of the business, helping to create robust processes for manufacturing, design methods of manufacture through the interpretation of 3D models, establishing hold and cutting tool requirements and creating and simulating CNC part programs.

Our client is a Global leader in the design, development, and manufacture of high-speed metal forming and finishing machinery, with an $8.5 bn turnover, a reputation for excellence and operations in 41 countries. They have proudly achieved The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise for their international trade, innovation and sustainable development.

Salary, hours and benefits:

• Salary of circa £41k per annum, negotiable on experience
• Management incentive bonus up to 15% per annum
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of stats)
• BUPA health insurance
• Up to 9% employer pension contributions, 6% employee contributions
• Flexible start and finish times, 37.5 hours per week – core hours Monday to Thursday 9:30 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 16:30 & Friday 9:30 to 13:00.

About the role:

The purpose of the role is to provide technical support to all levels of the business and customers alike, making key technical decisions and assisting in the review of new products for manufacture, providing a robust process for internal manufacturing.

Establish work holding and cutting tool requirements, produce process plans, interpret 3D models through CAM system, create CNC part programs, probing logic, post process, simulate code before release to production where applicable, provide clear instructions on manufacturing method.

Duties include:

• Assist in Make / Buy Decision when required.
• Evaluate part Drawings/Models for internal manufacture.
• Design a method of manufacture for each operation, including work holding.
• Provide clear process plan for manufacturing sequence.
• Select cost effective and suitable tooling.
• Apply cutter paths using CAM software.
• Apply probing logic where appropriate.
• Produce setup sheet and tool build documentation.
• NC simulation using Vericut / Veri-prog / Mazak Smooth / Heidenhain TNC.
• Provide support on initial prove out of method on Machining centre.
• Creation of SOPs for production processes.
• Maintenance of existing programs and documentation.
• Provide continuous support on technical queries.
• Promote continuous improvement of legacy manufacturing processes.
• Prepare quotations for Sub-contracting internal capabilities.
• Lead capital investment projects where there is a requirement.

About you:

The successful candidate will hold formal technical qualifications (ONC or above) in Mechanical Engineering and have experience in a similar role with considerable experience in engineered part manufacture and metal working processes. You'll have a strong understanding of material properties. Ideally you will have experience within the machinery manufacturing sector or with wide metal working process experience. Proficiency in CAD & CAM – 3D CAD is essential – Siemens NX preferred, proficiency in G-Code programs, both reading and editing, is preferred. A good understanding of probing logic would also be beneficial.

If you are interested in this role, please apply online or contact Jess at Cubed Talent for more information.