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.
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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.
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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.
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- Electrical & Electronic Development / Test & Design
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- Project Engineering / Management - Concept / Prototype / Process / Value Engineering / Design
- Senior Department Heads – Engineering / Design / Test / Development
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- £35,000 - £45,000 + Bonus, Pension
A leading UK-based metal stamping, laser fabrication, and welding company boasts a skilled workforce of over 100 individuals, operating from a sizable manufacturing facility the West Midlands. With a reputation for delivering high-quality metal pressing, welded assembly, and laser-cutting services, this company offers a comprehensive sheet metal manufacturing solution, from prototype development to final production and surface finishing, all in one location. With a history spanning well over a century in the manufacturing industry, this company provides a dynamic and engaging work environment, blending tradition with innovation to attract potential employees seeking to contribute to its legacy.
Salary and Benefits:
- Competitive salary between £35,000 and £45,000
- Bonus scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Pension scheme
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with tenure
- Comprehensive training
- Monday to Thursday 08:30 – 16:30 and 08:30 – 13:30 Friday
As a Process Engineer the purpose of the role is:
- Deliver NPI projects on-time, to specification and budget.
- Continuous reporting to client and internally.
- Assisting in implementing solutions to technical issues.
- Conduct tool design reviews with toolmakers.
- Manage budgets and purchase from vendors.
- Hand over all documents, tools and SOPs to the appropriate teams.
Key skills required for the Project Engineer:
- Degree / HNC or equivalent in an engineering or science discipline (will consider long term experience)
- Deliver the project to schedule and budget independently.
- Experience with press tooling in design or manufacturing environments.
- Understanding of contracts and commercial awareness.
- Able to decipher technical drawings efficiently.
- Use of Microsoft project software.
Skills/Experience for a Project Engineer:
- Understanding of our manufacturing process – press / stamping, laser cutting, press brake, MIG welding, projection welding, machining and mechanical assembly.
- Know how to work with automation equipment.
- CAD and SolidWords experience preferred.
- Able to use basic measuring equipment’s (calipers, micrometer, height gauge)
- Understanding of ISO 9000 and IATF 16949
Commutable from: Dudley – Walsall – Birmingham – Stourbridge – Kidderminster – Kingswinford – Wombourne - Wolverhampton
- £35,000 - £45,000 + Flexible Working + Benefits
The Role
This is an exciting career opportunity for a professional Mechanical Design Engineer. The role offers high variation in work, the chance to apply technical skills to real life engineering systems and to design products and machines for some of the world’s leading automotive manufacturers.
Working within a committed and experienced engineering team in a smart, comfortable, and professional environment the suitable person will be given the opportunity to excel in engineering design and develop professionally.
The role of Mechanical Design Engineer is best suited to a professional mechanical engineer with proven experience in
mechanical designing and manufacturing looking for a diverse, engaging and highly rewarding career.
Salary and Hours
- £35,000 - £45,000, dependant on experience
- 40 hours per week, with flexible working arrangements
- Potential for hybrid working
- Professional development
- Family healthcare policy
- Life insurance
Commutable From: Leicester, Loughborough, Burton upon Trent, Derby, Lichfield, Tamworth
Mechanical Design Engineer Candidate Requirements
- Ideally, minimum of 5 years experience working in mechanical engineering.
- 3D design proficiency. Inventor would be ideal, but all 3D experience will be considered.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes and their requirements from a design perspective, along with knowledge of material and parts specifications and the ability to suitably select these for the design requirements.
- Hands-on manufacturing / assembling experience would advantageous.
- The following would be preferred but isn’t essential: experience of pneumatic circuit design and functionality, knowledge of machinery directive, LOLER and other legislative requirements, experience in special purpose machinery, assembly fixture and jig design.
- Experience working within the Automotive industry would again be advantageous.
- UK driving licence.
Mechanical Design Engineer Key Responsibilities
- You will be responsible for the full design lifecycle of the products; this includes defining concepts and developing them into fully functioning 3D models.
- Initial project review and scope of requirements with the project delivery team.
- Creating fully functioning 3D CAD models of mechanical systems, special purpose machinery, assembly fixtures, production jigs, mechanical handling systems and industrial automated systems using the latest version of Autodesk Inventor Professional.
- Creating, checking, and approving 2D manufacturing, assembly, testing and installation drawings to BS8888-2017.
- Running and participating in design reviews in accordance with internal and customers design standards and relevant legislation.
- Liaising between design and manufacturing to understand manufacturing constrains or requirements that need to be accounted for.
- Working in an energetic environment you will play a key role in delivering multiple high-tech projects with a strong professional Engineering support network guiding and coaching you to excellence.
- The business will provide you with the opportunity to invent and develop solutions and machines whilst pushing the boundaries of your current knowledge and skill set
- £45,000 - £55,000 + Healthcare
Role Overview
Do you have a background in designing bespoke machinery and leading projects from start to finish?
Are you a Senior Design Engineer or Design Manager with good industry experience in bespoke machinery design?
We are looking to recruit an experienced individual for a bespoke equipment manufacturer based in Staffordshire.
The company have a long history of providing bespoke solutions to customers all over the globe and are often requested to create one off machines for specific tasks.
After another great growth year for the company in the way of orders and project requests, and this upturn is now requiring a new Design Manager to join the company and assist in the demand for new projects to be designed.
Salary and Benefits
- £45,000 - £55,000
- 33 days holiday, including bank holidays.
- Healthcare
- 37 Hours per week, 8:45am – 5:00pm, 4pm finish on Friday’s, with some flexibility.
- Immediate Start
Commutable from: Stafford, Sutton Coldfield, Burton, Derby, Tamworth, Rugeley, Lichfield, Burton, Burntwood, Cannock
Candidate Requirements
- Qualified to HND / Degree level in an engineering discipline, ideally Mechanical or Product Design.
- You must have a sound knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and product design processes.
- It is essential that you have several years' experience designing using 3D CAD in Mechanical Machinery Design.
- Experience of working in a manufacturing environment.
- A Design Manager or Engineer with experience of managing a small team.
- Candidates should have a strong Design background in Fabrications, Machine Parts and Hydraulics.
Key Responsibilities
- As the Design Manager you will be responsible for updating existing machines and working on new and existing product ranges, with a strong partnership to shop floor and other engineering personnel.
- You will take ownership of Design Projects from start to finish.
- Management of all design activities from concept through to production validation.
- The robust design of products in accordance with the department procedures.
- Investigating design factors such as function, materials, performance, interchangeability, cost, operational efficiency.
- Preparation of Project Engineering data for new product assemblies and components, e.g. 3D / 2D Drawings, BOM's, Technical Specifications.
- Customer technical liaison on new projects, ensuring that the designs meet the customer's requirements and often exceed their expectations and remain competitive to achieve sales growth and increase market share.
- £55,000 + Pension, Bonus, Healthcare
The Company
For over 60 years, this business has been constantly evolving their product portfolio to meet the demands and ever-changing needs for some of the world’s largest industries. From the design of their first ever product, the business has sustained manufacturing excellence, setting the industry standard.
Today they operate from a purpose built, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Northampton, where they routinely design and develop system solutions for bespoke applications.
Due to an increasing volume of sales they now need to expand and strengthen their Engineering department.
Control & Instrumentation Hardware Engineer Package, Benefits and Hours
- Salary up to £55,000
- 37 hours per week; Monday to Thursday 8:30am – 17:15pm, Fridays 8:30am – 12:30pm
- 25 days holiday, plus statutory
- 10% employer pension, 4% from employee
- Excellent contractual benefits package to include: death in service, income protection benefits and health insurance, together with a non-contractual annual profit share bonus
Commutable From: Northampton, Long Buckby, Leicester, Coventry, Milton Keynes, Rugby, Banbury
Role Overview
The control & instrumental hardware engineer will design, development, and commissioning of control systems, including variable speed motors and drives, PLC based test systems, P&ID diagrams.
You should be experienced in in electrical CAD design and creating high quality project documentation to deliver exceptional solutions for customers.
This role will see you assist with commissioning of systems both in-house and at customer sites within UK and internationally.
Control & Instrumentation Hardware Engineer Key Requirements
- Degree / NVQ level 5 or equivalent engineering qualification.
- 2 years designing (electrical CAD) & developing C&I systems.
- PLC Programming (Siemens Step 7 / TIA Portal / Controllogix / Beckhoff PLC / Codesys desirable)
- Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (e.g. ProfiNET, CAN)
- Industrial wiring and switchgear, Industrial sensors e.g. encoders, transducers for pressure, flow, temperature etc.
- Understanding of UK electrical legislation UKCA, CE, UL, CSA
- Safety standards ISO 13849, IEC 61508
If you are interested in this Control & Instrumental Hardware Engineer role, please apply today for more information and be sure to leave your contact details.
- £40,000 - £45,000 + Pension, Bonus, Healthcare
The Company
For over 60 years, this business has been constantly evolving their product portfolio to meet the demands and ever-changing needs for some of the world’s largest industries. From the design of their first ever product, the business has sustained manufacturing excellence, setting the industry standard.
Today they operate from a purpose built, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Northampton, where they routinely design and develop system solutions for bespoke applications.
Due to an increasing volume of sales they now need to expand and strengthen their Engineering department.
Development Engineer Package, Benefits and Hours
- Salary £40,000 - £45,000
- 37 hours per week; Monday to Thursday 8:30am – 17:15pm, Fridays 8:30am – 12:30pm
- 25 days holiday, plus statutory
- 10% employer pension, 4% from employee
- Excellent contractual benefits package to include: death in service, income protection benefits and health insurance, together with a non-contractual annual profit share bonus
Commutable From: Northampton, Long Buckby, Leicester, Coventry, Milton Keynes, Rugby, Banbury
Role Overview
The Development Engineer will assist Business Development to provide technical solutions to customer enquiries and study, research and develop ideas for new products and methods used to make them.
You will be working on a wide range of high-speed rotating machinery, couplings and test rigs of bespoke design that must be functional, reliable, easy and safe to use, including modifying existing products or processes to increase efficiency or improve performance.
Development Engineer Candidate Key Requirements
- Experience or knowledge of high-speed rotating machinery / rotordynamics or similar would be highly advantageous.
- Mechanical Engineering Degree with Aerospace/Automotive/Energy/Oil & Gas background together with 3 to 5 years of demonstrable experience in a similar role.
- Working knowledge and experience of CAD & PDM (preferably SolidWorks) and FEA tools (preferably ANSYS Workbench and/or SolidWorks Simulation).
- Ability to create and interpret engineering drawings with GD&T.
- Abley to perform hand calculations for preliminary design, sizing, and stress assessment of static and rotating components.
- Material selection ability and knowledge of conventional manufacturing processes.
- Good understanding of Applied Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Metal Fatigue, Rotordynamics, and Vibrations along with a basic understanding of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics.
Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)
- The Development Engineer will support the Chief Engineer in providing timely response to new application and product enquiries for driveline components (couplings, torquemeters, spindles etc.) and turnkey test rigs for testing high-speed rotating machines such as e-motors, generators, aero engines, gearboxes, turbines, compressors, pumps, turbochargers etc.
- Produce innovative designs/ideas and create workable and cost-effective solutions.
- Assist in product costing and preparation of technical and commercial proposals.
- Assist in new product development and product improvement activities including brainstorming, design, analysis, supplier selection and testing, creating 3D CAD conceptual designs and 2D drawings.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, assembly and testing to build in-house R&D test rigs for new product development.
- The ability to conduct test schedules, document the results and present these findings clearly.
- £32,000 - £42,000 + Pension, Life Assurance
I ampleased to be supporting our industry leading manufacturing client in their search for a permeant Mechanical Design Engineer.
Benefits:
- £32,000 - £42,000
- 25 Days annual Leave + Bank Holiday
- Company Pension
- Life Assurance Scheme
This Mechanical Design Engineer role will see you creating 2D & 3D designs using Autodesk Inventor to customer specification to meet increased demand within this growing precision engineering business.
The ideal candidate will be a mechanical design engineer with liaising with clients, supporting technical issues from a design perspective and have exposure to manufacturing environments.
Design Engineer Experience:
- Mechanical Engineering qualification.
- 2D & 3D design.
- Manufacturing exposure.
This role is open to design engineers, mechanical design engineers, senior design engineers and design managers.
If you are interested in this “Mechanical Design Engineer” role, please apply today for more information and be sure to leave your contact details.
Commutable from: Leicester, Coventry, Lutterworth, Derby, Coalville, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Hinckley, Melton Mowbray, Tamworth, Burton Upon Trent, Corby.