Design Engineer Plastic Components

MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

Our world-leading client is looking for a Design Engineer, inside IR35. The initial assignment duration is 6 months with the possibility of extension.

This is a hybrid role, meaning you will be expected to work on site at Milton Keynes one day per week and will be working from home the rest of the time.

• 6 months, possibly longer
• £28.50 per hour (this role is inside IR35)

Mechanical Design Engineer Candidate Requirements

• Creo CAD modelling (solid/surface) & design in context expertise essential, with an understanding of fundamental mechanical design.
• Must be driven, a self-starter.
• Degree in relevant engineering discipline with a minimum 2-years relevant experience is required.
• Experience with plastic injection moulding / casting / fabrication design is highly desirable.
• Understanding of fundamental mechanical design (DFM, DFA, static/dynamic loading, structural mechanics).
• Expertise in selection of mechanical components, suitable materials & joining technologies to meet system requirements.
• Experience following product development cycles & delivery of mechanical designs for key design gateways.
• Ability to apply fundamental engineering principles from concept through to detail design.
• Understanding of Geometric dimensioning & tolerancing leading to robust DFM & location strategies that aligns with Lean Manufacturing principles.

Mechanical Design Engineer Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• This person will be responsible to deliver the design of components within the Mounting Systems commodity group for a commercial battery application.
• Ensure a robust design and compatibility with other sub-systems and components (concept, design, quality, selection of right material and components and design for manufacturing).
• Responsible for the specification, design & drawings of mechanical elements of their components.
• The role will require an understanding of physical, informational, electrical & material interactions between components.
• Deliver component requirements & meet quantitative targets (weight, cost, size) while ensuring a robust design that is right first time.
• Ensure DFMEA, Engineering Specifications, Standards, Design Rules & Guidelines, Requirements, Statement of Work process/documents are effectively implemented in the design condition at the appropriate design maturity gateways.
• Meet commodity timing plans to ensure the design team is able to deliver to critical program milestones.
• Identify key mechanical failure modes & validation workstreams in order to capture these.
• Lead issue resolution for mechanical component failures throughout validation.
• Support Lead Engineers & Commodity owners with suppliers reviews through design phases, procurement of prototypes and production tooling development system multi-physics FEA models beneficial (static & dynamic).

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Design, R&D & Projects Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

DESIGN ENGINEER

Our world-leading client is looking for a Design Engineer, inside IR35. The initial assignment duration is 6 months with the possibility of extension.

This is largely a remote working role. You will be required onsite at Milton Keynes, once every two weeks. 

Duration: 6 months, possibly longer
Pay: £29.00 - £31.00 per hour (this role is inside IR35)

Design Engineer Candidate Requirements

• Degree in relevant engineering discipline with a minimum 5 years relevant experience.
• CAD design experience (CATIA, Creo, or NX).
• Working experience with Battery Systems / Electrification.
• Understanding of fundamental design principles & toolsets (DFM, DFA, DFMEA, design in context).
• The Design Engineer will have familiarity with product design life cycle management (PLM) - particularly in concept development.
• Self-motivation, time management and proactive prioritisation essential.
• Strong people skills and the ability to work with a wide range of individuals.

Useful, but not Essential Experience

• Knowledge of Problem Resolution Techniques (e.g. - 8D, Six Sigma).
• Windchill/Creo PTC experience (training can be provided on specific setup).

Design Engineer Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• Develops fit-for-purpose concepts for battery products and provides technical advice for RFI/RFQ activities for the technical function.
• Supports product planning support and provides technical input for future roadmaps and technology development plans.
• Supports cross-program strategic continuity of design.
• Understands and employs the fundamentals of mechanical, thermal and electrical battery design.
• The Design Engineer will run fit-for-purpose battery attribute analysis and apply knowledge & application of analytical tools.
• Apply processes, such as Engineering Standard Work (ESW), iDFMEA, Failure Incident Review Group (FIRG) and tools such as 7-step problem-solving to enable high quality decision-making in concept development.

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Design, R&D & Projects Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

PRODUCT DESIGN ENGINEER

Our world-leading client is looking for a Product Design Engineer, inside IR35. The initial assignment duration is 6 months with the possibility of extension.

This is a hybrid role; you will be expected to work onsite 1 or 2 days per week.

For this role we're looking for an engineer with a design biased background who has some project management experience. You will need to be comfortable drawing up quality reviews and liaising with suppliers.

• Duration: 6 months, possibly longer
• Pay: £25.48 - £28.66 per hour (this role is inside IR35)

Product Design Engineer Candidate Requirements

• CREO experience is required
• PTC Windchill experience would be a big advantage
• Ideally Degree qualified, but this isn’t essential
• Prior entry level engineering equivalent work experience in a relevant discipline area is required
• Knowledge of MS Office 

Product Design Engineer Job Summary

• This product focused position applies knowledge of engineering principles and design practices to create optimized design concepts and mechanical design specifications considering application, cost, weight, performance, reliability, durability, manufacturing, assembly, and serviceability. 
• This role effectively communicates the capability of a design concept to meet cross-functional requirements including assessment of alternative and competitive design concepts and works effectively across cross-functional disciplines to develop corporate and customer requirements including those required to resolve product issues.

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• Investigates Value Package Introduction (VPI) program team or field-based issues, understands causal mechanisms, recommends appropriate action, owns problem resolution from a design perspective, while documenting results with guidance from more experienced team members.
• Applies and supports the execution of processes such as Critical Design Decisions, System Design and Validation Consideration Checklist, Design Review, and tools such as iDFMEA, DVA, GD&T, CREO, ANSYS Workbench required to enable high quality component and subsystem-level design decision-making and design refinement.
• Supports design decision-making in the areas of concept selection, concept optimization, and design
• Specifications.
• Owns problem resolution for moderately complex components, products, systems, subsystems or services with a greater degree of technical complexity and ambiguity over the entry level engineer level and with greater accountability to the project team.
• Provides independent execution of established work processes and systems, while still developing technology or product knowledge; engages with the improvement of systems and processes.
• Involves minimal direct management of people but could involve the coordination and direction of work amongst technicians and/or temporary student employees.
• The Product Design Engineer contributes effectively toward team goals, exhibits influence within a work group and continues to develop proficiency in the competency areas critical to success in the role.

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Design, R&D & Projects Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

PROJECT ENGINEER - ROTATING MACHINERY

Our world-leading client is looking for an experienced Product Engineer, ideally with some rotating machinery experience. This position is inside IR35.

The role is classified as Hybrid, as project/business needs dictate. The candidate will be expected to work 2-3 days in the office per week to support testing and collaboration with team members.

The Product Engineer role involves work across many steps in the product life cycle. Because of the product centred nature of this position, you will very often be a central point of coordination and decision-making between product line engineers, customer teams, systems engineers, purchasing, suppliers and manufacturing.

Contract duration is initially for 12 months, but this may be extended.

Pay: £26.00 - £30.00 per hour (inside IR35)

Product Engineer Candidate Requirements

• General mechanical engineering experience is a must.
• Ideally you will have experience in rotating machinery of some type.
• Prior entry level engineering equivalent work experience in a relevant discipline area is required.
• Knowledge of MS Office tools is preferred.
• Rotor bearing experience would be an advantage but is not essential.
• A solid understanding of mechanical engineering and physics allied with good practical and project management skills.
• Candidate may be trained to perform rotor dynamic analysis to evaluate existing designs and develop new journal bearing systems, so good analytical skills are essential. 
• Any experience across Acoustics/NVH, Tribology, Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Applied Mechanics and Materials, to overcome new and existing application and environmental challenges would be useful.

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• The Product Engineer investigates product problems, understands causal mechanisms, recommends appropriate action, owns problem resolution and documents results with guidance from more experienced team members.
• Main focus will include working in business processes of Product Preceding Technology (PPT), Value Package Introduction (VPI) or Current Product Support (CPS) and executing technical processes such as Engineering Standard Work (ESW), iDFMEA, Failure Incident Review Group (FIRG) while using tools such as 7-step problem-solving, design review checklist and other specialized tools required to support the processes and enable high quality decision-making.
• Obtains input from stakeholders such as technical managers, project leaders, other product and manufacturing engineers and supplier partners to deliver information and recommendations that lead to quality product decisions.
• Applies academic knowledge and existing experience to take action and make decisions that progress projects forward without sacrificing project quality expectations. 
• Owns problem resolution for moderately complex components, products, systems, subsystems or services with a greater degree of technical complexity and ambiguity over the entry level engineer.
• Provides independent execution of established work processes and systems, while still developing technology or product knowledge; engages with the improvement of systems and processes.
• Contributes effectively toward team goals, exhibits influence within a work group and continues to develop proficiency in the competency areas critical to success in the role.

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Design, R&D & Projects Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

The business is an SME, with 150 employees and 60 years of manufacturing heritage. They have a global supply chain and export over 30% of their product to a world-wide network of customers. The operation consists of a fabrication facility, assembly area, large yard, logistics area and finished goods stores with the majority of product designed and manufactured by the company at their UK site. 

This is a company and role that offers realistic opportunities for career progression and development, being at the forefront of their industry and market leaders within it.

Mechanical Design Engineer Salary and Benefits

• £30,000 - £35,000
• Monday to Thursday 7:30am 3:30pm, 12:30pm on Friday’s
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Death in service benefit

Commutable From: Sheffield, Rotherham, Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield, Chesterfield, Worksop, Newark on Trent

The Role

The Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible to the Mechanical Engineering Manager. You will join an established mechanical engineering design department, who are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic person, who is looking for a permanent role in a busy engineering design environment.

Mechanical Design Engineer Person Specification

• Mechanical Engineering degree or similar
• Mechanical design engineering background
• Strong Background in calculations and FE analysis
• 3D experience – desirable

Key Responsibilities

• Produce engineering drawings for the manufacture of client’s range of bespoke and new products and their derivatives. Liaising with Production and Installation departments to ensure best practices are implemented.
• Compile bills of materials (BOMs) via SAP for existing and newly designed products.
• Produce calculations as required during the preparation of designs and drawings.
• Modify and update drawings, calculations and BOMs to suit revised designs as required.
• Make site surveys and attend site meetings as and when necessary and produce reports as required.
• Issue drawings and maintain records in accordance with the Quality Assurance Scheme.

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Design, R&D & Projects Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

FIELD ENGINEER

This business is one of the largest companies in the world, in their specific field, supporting the world’s most prominent brands. With over 13,000 dedicated employees, they operate in 26 countries today. 

They have a history that goes back over 100 years, and yet they continue to be at the forefront of what they do.

Field Engineer Package and Benefits

• £30,000 - £35,000
• 37.5 hours per week (considering the nature of the role, flexibility will be required)
• An opportunity to travel nationally and internationally

Commutable From: Cardiff, Newport, Barry, Bridgend, Bristol, 

Trainee Application Engineer Role Overview

On behalf of our client, we are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to train towards and develop in the role of Field Engineer.  In this exciting and varied role, you will learn to provide hands-on support and assistance to their customers, ensuring their product meets performance and application expectations.

• As the majority of your time will be on-site at customer’s manufacturing facilities you must be willing to undertake extensive national and international travel (up to 60% of your time), often at short notice.  

Field Engineer Candidate Requirements

• To succeed in this role, you will be educated to a minimum of HNC level, or equivalent, in a mechanical/electrical engineering discipline. (they will however consider candidates who show a willingness to achieve this HNC academic level).
• It would be advantageous to have knowledge of 2D AutoCAD. You will possess excellent computer skills (i.e. MS Office) and will have a strong health & safety ideology.
• Flexibility is a key aspect of the Field Engineer, and on occasions the time aspect of your role may change at short notice.
• Your training will develop the successful candidate to convey complex, technical information in an easy-to-understand way as to be able to persuade others to your way of thinking.
• You will become adept at dealing/ communicating with all levels within a customers' organisation, from production line employees/ operators right up to Director level.
• You will also be comfortable with report writing, being able to concisely and accurately make your point in a logical and understandable way, both internally to various departments and also back to the customer.
• This is a varied, rewarding opportunity for an aspiring Engineer whether time served or recently graduated from an Engineering discipline.

Field Engineer Key Responsibilities

• Whilst conducting your training period you will be supported by the technical team in order to obtain all the relevant skills to the point of eventually taking sole responsibility for tasks and projects associated with the Field Engineering function.
• Visiting the customers manufacturing facilities to provide onsite support is a major function of the role. Evaluating and understanding the customers process and equipment and compiling line audit reports and communication documents is common practice.
• You will eventually develop your knowledge to become a vital Technical Team member, providing troubleshooting support, line efficiency recommendations, fault-finding expertise and operator training.
• You will be involved with technically skilled colleagues, making recommendations for new projects, developing fit for purpose Technical Drawings based up on your knowledge of the product, material and application line capabilities.
• In short, you will become one of the company’s representatives, promoting services through the effective and efficient application of your skill and expertise.

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Design, R&D & Projects Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

SENIOR HR LINE SPECIALIST (HYBRID ROLE)

Role Overview

• Our world-leading client is looking for a proven Senior Line HR Generalist.
• Initial assignment duration: 12 months.
• This is a hybrid role: on average candidates will be expected to be onsite three days per week.
• Pay: £27.00 - £29.00 per hour (this role is inside IR35)

Commutable From: Peterborough, Leicester, Corby, Kettering, Melton Mowbray

Three Must Haves for The Role

• Union experience and dealing with negotiations
• Strong generalist HR skills
• Previous experience in a HR business partner or senior line HR generalist role

Ideally candidates would come from a manufacturing background (preferred, not mandatory)

Senior Line HR Generalist Job Description

• Leads human resources business processes for a moderately complex organization or multiple functions.
• Responsible for the improvement, deployment and effectiveness of a broad range of
• Human Resources processes across the business or functional organization.
• Ensures compliance with legislative requirements and adherence with human resources policies and processes.
• Partners with managers and employees to resolve issues and concerns.

Senior Line HR Generalist Site Specific Responsibilities

• Business partner to the Plant Manager and their first line
• Represent HR as part of the Plant leadership team
• Lead the deployment of the Advancing Workforce Strategy Roadmap 
• Build and maintain a constructive relationship with Unite and local site union reps
• Represent the business at a national level with wider business stakeholders
• Management of the Occupational Health contract

Senior Line HR Generalist Key Responsibilities

• Provides staffing and recruiting support, evaluates structure, job design and headcount forecasting, and other people data analysis; implements tactics to select and maintain a diverse workforce.
• Resolve conflicts and provides coaching and counselling on human resources matters for individuals or groups within a defined organization or function.
• Leads performance management activities, including employee development planning.
• Ensures the accuracy and completeness of workforce information in human resources information systems.
• Facilitates compensation process and benefits administration by partnering with shared services and corporate human resources; develops and implements workforce compensation recommendations.
• Conducts and documents investigations for business areas or corporate functional areas.
• Manages administration of and adherence to human resources policies and procedures; advises organizational and functional leadership on compliance with key legislative requirements.
• Leads training needs assessments and participates in training activities and special projects.
• Participates in initiatives to improve the overall effectiveness of human resources processes; leads specific improvement initiatives.
• Creates employment contracts as required by local law or practice.
• Coaches and mentors less experienced human resources generalists.

MULTI SKILLED MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

I am recruiting an excellent opportunity for a Maintenance Engineer to join a growing engineering team, maintaining a range of manufacturing plant equipment. The role requires you to work a Monday – Friday alternating AM/PM (8-4 / 4-12 shift).

• £38,900
• Excellent holiday
• Company Pension
• Plenty of overtime in the week and on the weekend. 

Along with a recognised maintenance qualification in either Mechanical or Electrical Maintenance, the ideal Maintenance Engineer will have experience of PLC/PC controlled machine tool or process control/production equipment. Ability to interpret technical drawings including PLC, electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical drawings.

Requirements/ Duties for the role of Maintenance Engineer:

When reactive job is allocated ensure that the task is personally owned and followed through to completion or when shift handover required the maintenance supervisor is given all the correct information.
Personally, own any planned preventative tasks issued and liaise with operations to ensure task is completed to a high standard, with minimal operational disruption.

We would be looking to talk to Maintenance Technicians or Maintenance Electrician’s/ Maintenance Engineers and the role is commutable from Nuneaton, Coventry, Leicester, Hinckley and Rugby.

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Maintenance, Reliability & Service Recruitment Support since 1994

MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

We are a well-respected employer far away from the highs and lows of the Automotive sector and are seeking to recruit a proven Maintenance Engineer, to join our maintenance team. 

Benefits: 

• £30,000
• Company Pension
• Full Sick Pay
• Above Average Holiday Entitlement
• Stable Working Environment
• Early Friday Finish.

Duties of a Maintenance Engineer 

As a proven Maintenance Engineer you will be required to undertake both planned and reactive maintenance across our plant, which will require you to have experience of supporting plant and equipment within either a manufacturing, process or production environment. 

Requirements of a Maintenance Engineer  

You must hold formal Mechanical qualifications to either a City & Guilds Level or NVQ standard and ideally be apprentice trained. The role will require you to have core mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and welding abilities allied to base electrical skills. 

The Maintenance Engineer role is commutable from Coventry, Crick, Dunchurch, Lutterworth & Rugby

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Maintenance, Reliability & Service Recruitment Support since 1994