Design / R&D / FEA

Our Design / Research & Development Resource Team are equipped and experienced specialists in searching and sourcing relevant engineers at all levels. This team consists of experienced consultants supported by a specialist sector researcher, covering all aspects of the needs and demands of a modern engineering customer base, from blue sky concept design, research and development, right through to design for product launch.

Reputation:

The name of Probe in the marketplace has developed an excellent reputation for quality thus ensuring that our clients come back to us having benefited from our superb service in the past. We also attract the very best engineers, should they be Contract or Permanent, because we have the level of vacancies they are looking for.

Having one of the largest databases of Design Engineers in the UK also means that we attract a very large portfolio of companies who regularly tap into our vast resources and professional expertise.

Manpower Resource (Contractors):

This service is aimed at providing Contract Engineers at short notice, to work either on or off site to supplement your existing workforce. These engineers have all been interviewed and screened for their qualifications, suitability and experience and many have a strong working history supporting our customers with their project workloads.

The benefit to our Clients is he pure flexibility of being able to take on an engineering resource to complete a given task over a given timeline on a given budget, putting you in control of your project timelines. You can staff up & down to suit your particular workload with engineers who have the relevent skills to complete the tasks required.

Key Areas of Specialism:-

  • 2D & 3D CAD Design, Modelling & Detailing on all the major CAD packages (Product / Mechanical / Styling / Electro-Mechanical)
  • Electrical & Electronic Development / Test & Design
  • Finite Element Analysis , Hand Calculations, Linear, Non-Linear - Dynamic, Static
  • Mathematical and Simulation Software
  • CFD - Thermal, Fluid, Flow Analysis and Dynamics
  • NVH - Noise and Modal Analysis
  • Research and Development / Test Engineering - Durability, Calibration, Test , Control and Feasibility
  • Project Engineering / Management - Concept / Prototype / Process / Value Engineering / Design
  • Senior Department Heads – Engineering / Design / Test / Development

If you would like a confidential discussion surrounding strategic hiring for your organisation or your own career path we would be delighted to hear from you to determine how our services can assist you in finding the right solution so please call us on  0121 321 4311

 

This is a unique working environment, with lots of new investment going into this facility producing components for a variety of different industry sectors, this lends a huge amount of stability to this business.

Working Days, with a lunchtime finish on Fridays, this is a great opportunity for an experienced Electro Plater, to join a friendly, supportive team.

You will be reporting in the Production Manager and you will be given responsibility for the operation of the Tin Plating Line process.  Ensuring full compliance with Health and Safety, with strong attention to detail, this is a super opportunity.

Our location is conveniently commutable from Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Oldbury, Walsall, Solihull, Aston, Chelmsley Woods, Coventry, Atherstone, Lichfield, Minworth, Castle Vale and Yardley

Key Benefits for Electro Plater

  • Salary: £30,000
  • Day shift – early start, early finish
  • Lunchtime finish on Fridays
  • Company contributory pension
  • Family Days
  • Superb on-site canteen facilities
  • Life assurance
  • 25 days of holiday
  • Healthcare coverage
  • Pristine and modern working environment
  • Market leader with more continued growth predicted

Responsibilities of Electro Plater

  • Responsibility for operating of the Tin Plating Line process
  • Health and Safety compliance
  • Ensure the process produces the highest quality product
  • Analyse of production data and engineering runs
  • Optimise the plating process
  • Quality checks by use of Xray machines, Pero washing
  • Operating and programming furnaces
  • 5S
  • Loading and unloading furnaces
  • Establish process controls
  • Cost and scrap reduction

Requirements for Electro Plater

  • Experience of electroplating in a production environment
  • Previous experience of setting up and sustaining electrochemistry equipment
  • Knowledge of metrology methos
  • Handson knowledge of chemical development and electrochemical processes
  • FLT licence – Counter balance would be beneficial
  • Previous experience of measuring equipment and chemicals
  • IT Literate
  • This would suit someone who enjoys being part of a team, with strong communication skills
  • A positive “can-do” attitude
 

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Materials Handler to join a global manufacturer, who are part of a multi-billion-dollar group, and in a period of sustained growth as a business. The business offers a friendly working environment, along with excellent employee benefits. 

Role Function

Be a member of the Production team including supporting Stores as and when requested.
Provide support to the Production Team to ensure a fast and efficient turnaround for all goods entering the site.
Ensure all production processes are followed.
Ensure loading of vehicles is done in a timely manner.

Materials Handler Salary, Hours and Benefits

  • £24,050 (£12.50 per hour)
  • 6am – 2:30pm, 11am finish on Friday’s, 37.5 hours per week
  • The opportunity to work within a global organisation
  • 33 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Managed Occupational Health service
  • Retail shopping discount programme
  • Discounted gym membership,
  • Bike to Work scheme
  • SMART pension

Materials Handler Candidate Requirements

  • FLT Licence – Counterbalance & Reach.
  • Working knowledge of PC & Microsoft Packages.
  • Experience in a Stores and Engineering environment.
  • Team player
  • Numerically competent
  • Experience of manual handling
  • Potential overhead crane work (training will be given)
  • Shunting around site using tractor and trailer
  • Experience of Loading and unloading lorries
  • Experience of FLT operations
  • Part identification
  • Inter departmental interactions and delivery

Materials Handler Key Responsibilities

Parts should be stored in a safe and suitable location.
Eensure material flow is maintained to support Production.
Accurate picking of goods for manufacturing, 3rd party suppliers and spares is a necessity in a timely manner, if requested.
Offloading and loading of vehicles both manually and with a F.L.T.
Housekeeping to be carried out daily, within stores and surrounding areas.
Good communication at all levels is required.  i.e. Purchasing, Manufacturing, Warranty, Quality etc.
Work safely to Company’s Health & Safety guidelines, whilst being customer focused.
Support Continuous Improvement activities.

 

We are currently recruiting for an international organisation based in Manchester in their search for 3 CNC Setter Operators who hold experience with 3 & 4 AXIS. 

This role is commutable from the following locations: Stretford / Sale / Stockport / Salford 

Shift in place for the CNC Setter Operators: Double Days - Morning shift and Afternoon shift. 

Benefits on offer to the CNC Setter Operators: 

  • Salary: £33.000
  • Great Pension 
  • 25+8days holiday 
  • Life Assurance 
  • Health care 
  • Company Bonus 

Ideally the CNC Setter Operator will have the following: 

  • Previous experience within a Similar role 
  • Experience with 3,4 & 5 AXIS vertical milling machines.
  • Experience with MAZAK / FANUC / Heidenhain CNC Controls 
  • Knowledge of operating CMM Machines
  • Practical experience of manufacturing techniques 
  • Previous experience in Operating a CNC / CMM Machines 
  • Checking of drawing where required when using CMM Machines 
  • Ideally, we are looking for this individual to hold previous experience with CNC machinery and CMM. 
  • Time Served Engineer
  • Holding a formal qualification in Engineering
 

Outstanding opportunities have arisen for a CNC Miller with Milling experience. 

Are you a CNC Miller holding Milling experience and seeking a new opportunity as well as looking to join a Busy & Friendly Manufacturing organisation. If so we have X3 fantastic opportunities to join a leading organisation based in the Manchester locations. 

This role is commutable from the following locations: Stretford / Sale / Stockport / Salford / Manchester

Benefits on offer to the CNC Miller

  • Salary: £30,000 + (Negotiable – Depending on experience) 
  • 9% Pension 
  • 25+8days holiday 
  • X4 Life Assurance 
  • Health care 
  • Annual Company Bonus 

Working: Double Days – Days: 6am till 2pm Monday to Friday // Afternoons: 13:45 till 22:15 Monday to Thursday – Friday 13:00 till 6:30pm 

Ideally the CNC Miller will have the following: 

  • Previous experience within a Similar role 
  • Experience with 4&5 AXIS Vertical Milling Machines  
  • Must hold experience with: FANUC/ Mazak Controls. 
  • Knowledge of operating CMM Machines
  • Run Milling Machine after setting and ensuring that quality is maintained throughout the entire production run. 
  • Practical experience of manufacturing techniques 
  • Previous experience in Operating a CNC / CMM Machines 
  • Checking of drawing where required when using CMM Machines 
  • Ideally, we are looking for this individual to hold previous experience with CNC machinery and CMM. 
  • Time Served Engineer
  • Holding a formal qualification in Engineering 
     
 

A busy, well-established local manufacturing organisation in the heart of Birmingham, have  a requirement  for an experienced Continuous Improvement Engineer, where you will be given responsibility for driving continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.  
This is a fast paced, dynamic working environment, where no 2 days, are ever the same!

If you are an experienced Continuous Improvement Engineer, who thrives on being challenged, this is just the job for you!

Commutable from Birmingham, Coventry, Lichfield, Studley, Sutton Coldfield, Minworth, Atherstone, Castle Bromwich, Solihull, Walsall and Aldridge

Key Benefits for Continuous Improvement Engineer

  • Salary: £42,000
  • Free parking on site
  • Lunchtime finish on Fridays
  • Employee recognition schemes
  • Dynamic working environment, but highly rewarding
  • Loyalty days
  • Busy, growing organisation

Responsibilities of Continuous Improvement Engineer

  • Champion Continuous Improvement initiatives
  • Cost saving and quality improvements
  • Ensure processes are streamlined and efficient.
  • Report on trends
  • Optimise production methods and machines to meet product quality, cost and delivery
  • Training and support 
  • Liaise across departments and teams

Requirements for Continuous Improvement Engineer

  • Proven Continuous Improvement experience
  • Gained from within a manufacturing environment, preferably high-volume
  • Related Qualifications, such as Six Sigma would be beneficial but not essential
  • This would suit an energetic ,results orientated Engineer

If you would like to be part of a growing success story, where there are unrivaled career prospects for you with truly exciting products, send your CV NOW!

 

A long-established niche manufacturing organisation in the heart of Birmingham, we have created a role for a CADCAM Engineer.

This is a crucial role, and seen as a key position, whilst we strive to continue to improve our working environment and productivity.  Reporting directly to the Head of Technical and Head of Production, this a vital role.

You would be joining a hugely rewarding organisation.  Huge recent investment has gone into the actual facility, making it a pristine working environment, like no other.  Landscaped gardens to enjoy lunch in the summer!  Luxuriously designed kitchen areas for breaks and lunch.  Shop floor and offices are all ergonomically designed for comfort and ease.

The products we produce, are high end luxury goods.  With over nearly 100 years of expertise, this is a solid, growing manufacturing organisation, and we have clear ambitions to continue to grow our position in the market place. 

Benefits for CAD/CAM Engineer

  • £40,000 - £45,000
  • Lunchtime finish Friday
  • Generous Pension offering
  • Staff discounts
  • Fresh ideas are actively encouraged
  • 25 Days holiday plus Stats on top
  • Superb prospects
  • Outstanding working environment
  • Fantastic on-site facilities
  • Positive working environment, staff welfare taken extremely seriously
  • Regular social engagements
  • Responsible Key position within the organisation

Duties of CAD/CAM Engineer

  • Using CAD/CAM software to create engineering drawings and programs
  • Set and programme CNC Milling machines (MAZAK and XYZ)
  • Utilising existing tooling and fixtures
  • Prove and set programmes before handing over to production
  • Create greater efficiencies within the library of existing drawings
  • Develop and improve manufacturing methods
  • Create digital information folders to help staff to use during the manufacturing process, including programme detail and  fixture, Tooling detail
  • Setting cycle time detail

Requirements for CAD/CAM Engineer:

  • CADCAM experience 
  • Ability to programme CADCAM machines
  • To have the skills to programme CNC Milling machines
  • To be able to develop and maintain digital documentation systems
  • Must be able to read engineering drawings
  • Strong attention to detail, highly organised