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

 

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!

 

We are looking for a TOOLMAKER FOR A PERMANENT DOUBLE DAYS POSITION

Are you an experienced Toolmaker, who likes to be kept busy?  This is a friendly, supportive working environment, with plenty of progression prospects available.  There is also support for further training and development.

37.5 working hour week, with Paid Overtime available. Always an early finish on Fridays to give you a good work / life balance  

Well established company, with new projects arriving, creating the need for an experienced Toolmaker. Long-term prospects look fantastic and you will be joining a friendly team

The role is commutable from Walsall, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Tyseley, Solihull, Aldridge, Moseley, Halesowen, Cannock, Coventry, Redditch, Tamworth, Kings Heath and Minworth

BENEFITS FOR YOU

  • £33,000 - £39,500
  • 37.5 hour working week
  • Overtime paid
  • Early finish Friday 
  • Friendly team
  • New projects arrived
  • Further training and development offered
  • On site parking
  • Discounted Gym membership
  • Well established manufacturing business

DUTIES of TOOLMAKER:

  • Corrective, breakdown, and preventative maintenance on the Tooling
  • Respond swiftly to breakdowns
  • Die repairs
  • Repairs on welded jigs and fixtures
  • Tooling modifications and refurbishments
  • Ensure repairs are carried out to agreed timescales

REQUIREMENTS OF TOOLMAKER

  • Ideally, you will be Apprentice trained
  • To have worked in a busy Toolroom
  • Ideally, transfer and progression tooling knowledge
  • Both preventative and repair to existing tooling
  • Happy to work Double Days – Mon - Friday
 

We are looking for a TOOLMAKER FOR A PERMANENT NIGHTS POSITION

Are you an experienced Toolmaker, who likes to be kept busy?  This is a friendly, supportive working environment, with plenty of progression prospects available.  There is also support for further training and development.

37.5 working hour week, with Paid Overtime available. Always an early finish on Fridays to give you a good work / life balance  

Well established company, with new projects arriving, creating the need for an experienced Toolmaker. Long-term prospects look fantastic and you will be joining a friendly team

The role is commutable from Walsall, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Tyseley, Solihull, Aldridge, Moseley, Halesowen, Cannock, Coventry, Redditch, Tamworth, Kings Heath and Minworth

BENEFITS FOR YOU

  • £35,000 - £41,000
  • 37.5 hour working week
  • Overtime paid
  • Early finish Friday 
  • Friendly team
  • New projects arrived
  • Further training and development offered
  • On site parking
  • Discounted Gym membership
  • Well established manufacturing business

DUTIES of TOOLMAKER:

  • Corrective, breakdown, and preventative maintenance on the Tooling
  • Respond swiftly to breakdowns
  • Die repairs
  • Repairs on welded jigs and fixtures
  • Tooling modifications and refurbishments
  • Ensure repairs are carried out to agreed timescales

REQUIREMENTS OF TOOLMAKER

  • Ideally, you will be Apprentice trained
  • To have worked in a busy Toolroom
  • Ideally, transfer and progression tooling knowledge
  • Both preventative and repair to existing tooling
  • Happy to work Nights – Mon - Friday
 

A Busy Midlands based Manufacturing organisation, have a role available for a Metrology Engineer.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a Metrology Engineer, to be part of a friendly team within Quality. 

This is an organisation that has grown over the years, from a small family-owned business, into a market leader in the Midlands for their products. As the Metrology Engineer, you would be joining a strong, stable manufacturing facility, where your development and progression would be actively encouraged.

Our location is conveniently commutable from Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, Minworth, Coleshill, Birmingham, Moseley, Solihull, Coventry, Tyesley, Tamworth and Aldridge

Key Benefits

  • £30,000 - £34,000
  • Afternoon Shift: 14:00 to 22:00
  • Early finish Fridays
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • On-site parking
  • Access to learning and development courses.
  • Employee assistance programmes
  • Busy, friendly working environment
  • Superb prospects to develop.

Metrology Engineer Responsibilities

  • Performing precise measurements and aligning intricate components according to customer specifications
  • Ensuring adherence to high-quality standards 
  • Interpreting customer drawings and defining measurement report formats.
  • Programming automated CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) programs.
  • Understanding of SPC and R&R
  • Collaborating with the Project team to fulfil measurement requirements for PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) approval.
  • Conducting dimensional investigations to support engineering teams. 
  • Implementing 5S principles 
  • Carry our Hardness tests (Vickers hardness testers)
  • An understanding of GD7T

Metrology Engineer Requirements

  • To have the ability to program CMM machines.
  • Ideally Axel or PC-DIMIS, or Metrolog or Camio
  • Proven experience of using GD&T
  • To have the ability to read engineering drawings.
  • Experience of using Vickers hardness tester

This would suit a friendly, experienced individual, who enjoys working as part of a team, and being given the freedom to use your initiative

 

PRESS SETTER - PERMANENT NIGHTS

We are a highly successful manufacturing facility located in the vibrant Birmingham area, and we're on the hunt for skilled Press Setters to join our dynamic team. Experienced and Team leader level experience ideal

Why Choose Us? 

Exceptional Long-Term Prospects: When you join us, you're not just joining a company – you're becoming a part of our family. We value our employees and provide outstanding growth opportunities for those who are dedicated and passionate about their work.

Nights – from Monday to Friday. Plus, you'll enjoy an early finish on Fridays, giving you more time to kick-start your weekend!

Commutable from Birmingham, Tamworth, Cannock, Sutton Coldfield, Solihull, Moseley, Kings Heath, Halesowen, Water Orton, Walsall, Aldridge Lichfield, Coventry and Aston

BENEFITS FOR PRESS SETTER                                                                     

  • £36,500 (Includes shift premium)
  • Super Paid Overtime rates
  • Work - Place Pension
  • The chance to be experience being part of a stable, consistent, growing organisation
  • Family fun days
  • 25 annual days leave
  • Access to employee health and well-being.
  • Renowned within the industry
  • Outstanding growth opportunities

DUTIES OF PRESS SETTER

  • Setting large Transfer and progression presses
  • Training and mentoring others
  • Safety checks on equipment
  • Quality checks
  • Driving SMED activity
  • Running / loading material and tools
  • Escalation of issues
  • Involvement in tooling trials
  • Completing complex tool changes
  • Deputising for Team Leader

REQUIREMENTS OF PRESS SETTER

  • It is essential that you have relevant Press Setting experience. 
  • For Senior level / Team Leader, - Supervisory experience 
  • To have worked in a continuous improvement environment
  • This would suit an energetic, ambitious and motivated individual.

Ready to take your career to the next level? Don't miss this chance to join a leading manufacturing facility with a reputation for excellence. Apply now and become a part of our exciting journey towards success.