At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop innovative automotive components from concept to production.
- Company: Join a prestigious independent company recognised for excellence in automotive engineering.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension scheme, 25 days holiday, and excellent training opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with strong career growth potential.
- Why this job: Be part of exciting projects that shape the future of automotive technology.
- Qualifications: Experience in mechanical or production engineering and proficiency in CATIA V5 required.
The predicted salary is between 33750 - 41250 £ per year.
Location: Northamptonshire
The COMPANY
Our client is an independent company who have carved themselves a niche supplying/designing powertrain components (exhausts, and other specialist Automotive components) to OE Automotive customers. Their reputation and expertise is such that many of the most prestigious manufacturers utilise their services. We are proud to be an integral part of our client's continuing success which has resulted in a bulging order book and a recent expansion to a new purpose designed production facility. The company are proud to have received the Queens Award for Enterprise.
The ROLE
As a Design & Production Engineer you will be based within a supportive team environment providing you with the opportunity to be involved in challenging and interesting projects - you'll turn ideas into precision-engineered reality. Developing innovative powertrain systems for world-class automotive brands and leading their journey from prototype to production. Covering four areas:
- Concept & Feasibility
- Prototype Development & Validation
- Pre-Production & Industrialisation
- Production Launch & Continuous Improvement
The minutia of the role includes:
- CAD concepts/designs using CATIA
- Provide early design and manufacturing input to assess feasibility, cost, and capability
- Design FMEA and Manufacturing Feasibility
- Create detailed CAD models and drawings for prototype manufacture
- Plan and manage prototype builds
- Review first-off parts
- Finalise designs for production release
- Develop and validate process flows and Standard Operating Procedures
- Ensure routings, and process changes are correctly defined in ERP systems
- Lead process capability
The CANDIDATE
Our client is looking for strong Design & Production Engineer applicants with, in addition to experience of working within an engineering design and manufacturing environment, the following skills:
- Strong Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Production Engineering knowledge
- Skilled in CATIA V5
- Good understanding of production processes, tooling design, and design-for-manufacture (DFM) principles
- Familiarity with APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, IATF 16949 and Lean manufacturing methods
- Hands-on approach to engineering
- Good team player!
The Package
In return our client offers:
- £Depending on Experience salary
- Company Pension Scheme
- 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
- Great training
This role is commutable from: Northampton, Upper Heyford, Kislingbury, Daventry, Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough, Rushden, Towcester, Southam, Leamington Spa, Milton Keynes, Rugby, Coventry, Warwick, Banbury, Leicester, Market Harborough.
Design and Production Engineer - Automotive in Daventry employer: Mana Resourcing Ltd
Our engineering client is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Corby where innovation meets tradition. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, they provide comprehensive benefits including a competitive salary, quarterly bonuses, and private health care, all while fostering a collaborative culture that values each team member's contributions. Joining this market leader means being part of a vital sector with ample opportunities for career advancement and professional fulfilment.
