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
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- £65,000 - £75,000 + Benefits
Are you a Production and Warehouse Manager, who has the ability to lead, develop and manage within a manufacturing and distribution environment?
We are a well-established organisation, with unique product line, supplying into a broad range of customers. This is a pristine environment, purpose build facility, well laid out modern manufacturing environment.
Commutable from: Birmingham,Tamworth, Stafford, Burton Upon Trent, Lichfield, Telford, Atherstone, Barton-Under-Needwood, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Aldridge, Sutton Coldfield, Burntwood and Cheslyn Hay
Production Operations Manager Benefits:
- Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 (neg) and dependant on experience
- Free parking on site
- Employee discount
- Varied, autonomous role, challenging but highly rewarding
- 25 Days Holiday (Bank Holidays on top)
- Early Friday finish
- Health care
- Life assurance and critical illness cover
- Modern well laid out purpose built facility
- Market leader with more continued growth predicted
Duties for Production Operations Manager
- Lead, manage and develop the manufacture and dispatch of products
- Lead transformation of production and warehouse operations with increased level of automation
- Create management strategy
- Regular staff reviews and support progress
- Identification of training needs and implementation of skills training
- Monitor costs against budgets, prepare annual budgets
- Proposals for capital and operational expenditure
- Develop a lean management and continuous improvement culture and NPI
Requirements for a Production Operations Manager
- Significant previous Production and Warehouse Operations Management experience
- High volume environment, preferably FMCG, Will consider other areas, such as packaging, food, beverage and automotive
- To have managed where there is a high level of automation
- To have previously managed culture change
- Degree level education or equivalent
- Previous experience of budget control and management
This will suit a strong Leader, who is initiative-taking, with a modern management approach, enthusiastic, and goal orientated.
- £25,000 + Bonus, Healthcare
We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Design Engineer to join an engineering business in Lichfield that manufacture world renown engineer solutions
Salary and Benefits
- Up to £25,000 DOE
- 30 days holiday, including bank holidays.
- Healthcare Scheme
- Early finish Friday
- Company bonus
- Immediate Start
You will be gaining hands on experience within an established manufacturing company applying AutoCAD design experience delivering complex hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
Part of a small team as Junior Design Engineer you will get exposure to all parts of the manufacturing process from initial concept of customer specification to prototyping and final build.
Candidate Requirements
- Qualified to HND / Degree level in an engineering discipline or equivalent.
- Minium 1 year experience with a manufacturing environment
- Experienced with design using AutoCAD, Solidworks or Inventor.
The ideal Junior Design Engineer will have some hands-on engineering experience post-graduation and is looking to join a stable, established business to progress their career.
Please note this is a permanent role, not fixed term contract and does not offer sponsorship.
If you are interested in this Junior Design Engineer role, please apply today for more information and be sure to leave your contact details.
Commutable from: Lichfield, Burntwood, Cannock, Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth, Rugeley and Burton.
- £37,000 - £45,000 + Hybrid, Pension, Bonus, healthcare
The Company
This is a great opportunity within a leading company’s centre of excellence, which is privately owned and with operations in 20 countries. In the UK, they develop and manufacture bespoke products, with over 90% being exported.
They currently have a number of patents, world firsts and are committed to continuous product development on a concurrent engineering basis.
You will be joining a sizeable, well-established group who will welcome you into their team.
Please Note: Candidates must have eligibility to work in the UK permanently.
Mechanical Development Engineer Package and Benefits
- £37,000 - £45,000
- Hybrid working – two days per week from home following successful probation
- 37.5 hours, 8:30am – 5:15pm, 1:00pm finish on Friday’s (with flexible hours)
- 24 days holiday, rising to 26 with service, plus bank holidays
- Company performance bonus, Free life Assurance, Joint contributory pension scheme, Private medical insurance (after a qualifying period)
Commutable From: Northampton, Milton Keynes, Leicester, Peterborough, Rugby, Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough, Banbury, Market Harborough, St Neots
Mechanical Development Engineer Candidate Requirements
- Mechanical Engineering Degree or similar would be ideal. HNC /HND will be considered, along with the right experience.
- 3D design proficiency. Solidworks is preferred, but other 3D experience will be considered.
- Strong product development experience.
- Design for Manufacture.
- Problem-solving abilities are essential.
- Drafting experience.
- A level of calculations experience.
- Some GD&T and simulation experience would be useful but is not essential.
Mechanical Development Engineer Key Responsibilities
- The Mechanical Development Engineer will lead development projects from initial concept through to full product realisation / implementation.
- Assess and implement design change requests related to the full range of products.
- Preparation, maintenance and revision control of 3D CAD models, drawings and BOM’s using SolidWorks CAD and PLM software.
- Provide assistance to other departments and suppliers to help solve technical problems during manufacture and assembly.
- Oversee validation testing required during the design change process and summarise results in a technical report. Wide ranging support to the R&D department in the research, testing and development of products.
- Work closely with and support other departments (Production, Production Engineering, Purchasing, Quality) and suppliers to improve existing designs with respect to manufacturability and assembly.
- Conduct calculations to validate the structural integrity of components and assemblies using a formula based approached for simple calculations.
- £30,000 + Benefits
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
- £24,000 + Benefits
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.
- £33,000 + Bonus, Pension, Healthcare
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