Probe Technical Recruitment is looking to recruit a Maintenance Electrician on behalf of a leading manufacturing company with a few sites in the UK. The role of Maintenance Electrician will require you to carry out Maintenance work preventative and corrective) in line with the schedule and processes defined by the command line.  

This is a 3-shift role with a mix of Morning, Afternoons and Nights:

• Salary £39,000 with shift allowance  
• Auto enrolment Pension 
• Overtime paid at premium rates 
• 25 + 8 days Holiday 

Along with an NVQ Level 3/ HNC/ City & Guilds in either Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, the ideal Maintenance Electrician must come from a manufacturing/ heavy/ castings environment. 

The Maintenance Electrician role will include the following:

• Ability to read and understand both electrical and mechanical drawings 
• Knowledge of carrying out Maintenance on robots
• Knowledge of PLCs
• Experience carrying out both Electrical and Mechanical tasks.

We are keen to talk to Maintenance Engineers and Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineers, and candidates who can commute to Coventry, Solihull, Redditch, and Banbury.

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A manufacturing company in the Oxfordshire area, now have a requirement due to expansion and increased productivity for an experienced CNC Programmer.  This exciting opportunity is working within a busy, Precision Engineering manufacturing organisation that manufacture precision components for a number of industries including Aerospace.

BENEFITS FOR THE CNC PROGRAMMER

• £34,000 - £37,500
• 23 Days Holiday, increasing with service + Bank holidays
• Days based role working Monday – Friday 39 hrs p week.
• Life Assurance and Death in Service
• Pension

DUTIES OF THE CNC PROGRAMMER

• This is an integral role where you will program, set and operate CNC Lathes / Mills
• You will read and interpret from engineering drawings to enable programming, setting and manufacture.
• Create layout sheets to document tooling, tools, set ups and machine parameters.

    
REQUIREMENTS FOR CNC PROGRAMMER

• Experience in programming and operating 3, 4, & 5 axis CNC machines CMM programmes and will ideally hold a time served apprecticeship.
• Good Knowledge of and experience with  Fanuc (ISO) or Heidenhain controls
• Previous experience of large machining.

The CNC PROGRAMMER role is commutable from Newbury, Wantage, Abingdon, Oxford, Aylesbury, Bicester, Banbury, Swindon, Thame, High Wycombe, Marlow, Maidenhead

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing, Production & Quality Recruitment Support since 1994

Client is a Made in Britain company, with many, many years of history behind them. They continue to lead and innovate in their industry, due to being part of the corporation who are the leading global provider in their industry. 

Senior Development Engineer Salary: £51,000, 39 hours per week

Commutable From: Coventry, Solihull, Redditch, Rugby, Banbury, Daventry

Role Overview

• The test development engineer team is a support team in the Product Development department. The senior development engineer role is running quality assurance tests on New Product Integration & for continual improvement of current products, as well as taking technical lead for electronics, legislation and providing guidance / direction to the development engineers.
• This is a hands-on testing role of prototypes and production products. Feedback and analysis from the products tested are required to continually improve the design with the Product Development team.
• Reporting to the Process Leader in Product Development, this role focuses on the ability to manage, create and implement practical innovative and cost-effective developments that enable the business to gain market share by the generation and release of new products.

This role has a direct impact on the business achieving increased market share and return through cost effective and timely development of innovative products which comply with National and International Standards.

Senior Development Engineer Candidate Requirements

• Minimum qualification is a Degree in an Engineering Discipline with at least 5 years in an engineering / developmental role. 
• Excellent communication skills in both the spoken and written form.
• Be fully conversant with product development systems, materials, specifications and processes necessary for the generation and introduction of new products and features.
• Having a proven capability that includes development of products and / or features (reflecting timing, financial & quality targets).
• Possess good analytical skills and be proficient in Microsoft applications, Word, Excel. Ability to work effectively on your own or part of a project team.
• Can analyse and compile testing data from the tests performed.
• Self-motivation and the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines. Flexibility and adaptability within a pressurised environment.

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• Managing and motivating a multi-disciplined project team that will deliver safe, reliable and cost-effective products and features from the conceptual stage to introduction. Managing, planning, costing and controlling a budget associated with a new or modified product or feature. 
• Being a developmental lead and point of reference within the product development team capable of developing, analysing, interpreting and implementing solutions for new products, or to ensure resolution of any warranty or value analysis proposal.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding and adherence to business processes and an awareness of ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO18001. Develop new products in line with best practice and a number of National / International Standards. Also working to USA and other Regionally different Standards.
• Writing and publishing detailed and comprehensive test reports internally and management of risk for the team
• Produce both technical presentations and applied samples as and when required in support of sales for customer demonstration and information
• To undertake or delegate product developments as necessary to ensure timely release of designs, drawings, specifications, etc, as appropriate in line with the project plans / business needs.
• Maintain programmes throughout the NPI process. Be adept at drawing on internal knowledge as well as industry and/or academic resources in reaching testing conclusions.
• Actively support test time reduction through Continuous Improvement principles and actively promote 5S principles within the test department.

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

Client is a Made in Britain company, with many, many years of history behind them. They continue to lead and innovate in their industry, due to being part of the corporation who are the leading global provider in their industry. 

Design Engineer Salary: £40,000

Commutable From: Coventry, Solihull, Redditch, Rugby, Banbury, Daventry

Role Function

The Design Engineer will form part of the product development team, reporting to the Technical Director. This role focuses on the ability to manage, create and implement practical innovative and cost-effective designs that enable the business to gain market share by the generation and release of new products.

Design Engineer Candidate Requirements

• You will hold a minimum qualification of HNC in an Engineering Discipline with at least 5 years design related experience. 
• Excellent communication skills in both the spoken and written form.
• A capable experienced and ‘hands on’ Designer fully conversant with Solidworks and an associated Product Management System system, or similar.
• Be fully conversant with Product Development systems, materials, specifications and processes necessary for the generation and introduction of new products and features.
• Ability to effectively contribute to a project team, unafraid to challenge the norm.
• Possess good analytical skills to formulate solutions and challenge assumptions
• The Design Engineer will have self-motivation and the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.

Design Engineer Key Responsibilities

• Managing and motivating a multi-disciplined project team that will deliver safe, reliable and cost-effective products and features from the conceptual stage to introduction.
• Managing, planning, costing and controlling a budget associated with a new or modified product or feature. 
• Alongside others be a pivotal part of the business design function proposing new and improved systems and business methodologies (whether these be CAD or business wide). 
• Being a design lead and point of reference within the Product Development team capable of designing, analysing, interpreting and implementing solutions for new products, or to ensure resolution of any warranty or value analysis proposal.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding and adherence to business processes and an awareness of ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO18001.
• To undertake or delegate product designs as necessary to ensure timely release designs, engineering drawings, CAD files, specifications, etc., as appropriate.

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

A growing manufacturing organisation are in the unenviable position, of being super busy, and are expecting to continue this growth well into next year. A well-established company, their technology has diversified and expanded over time, and now they have a need for a Process Engineer to strengthen their engineering team.

You will be given the responsibility for all technical aspects of life cycle management, including the development of new and current manufacturing processes.

They are in a lovely part of the world; the working environment is superb.   

Process Engineer Benefits:

• £40,000
• GROWING ORDER BOOK
• PRESTINE WORKING ENVIRONMENT
• EXCELLENT PENSION AND HOLIDAYS
• UNIQUE MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS
• SUPERB PROSPECTS
• OPPORTUNITY TO BE PART OF AN INTERNATIONAL WELL KNOWN MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Process Engineer Duties:

• Development of new and current manufacturing processes and improving efficiencies, utilisation, and reduction / elimination of all waste forms
• Lead and participate with the project teams for all process related activities form initial ideas to implementation of processes, including costs and budget controls
• Creation of Project plans to determine improvement activities
• Keep on top of technological developments in process engineering
• Selection of equipment suppliers
• Writing validation protocols and validation reports
• Organise testing
• Product specification, equipment, and service requirements
• Process validation
• New product introduction

Process Engineer Requirements:

• Process Engineering experience is essential
• Time study analysis
• Validation experience
• You will have gained your knowledge from preferably a modern manufacturing environment
• Extensive knowledge of Lean tools and techniques
• To have the ability to travel, both here in the UK and overseas (Europe, USA, and Asia)
• Good knowledge of statistics
• An excellent problem solver

The role is commutable from Coventry, Leamington Spa, Redditch, Tewksbury, Banbury, Worcester and Birmingham

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing, Production & Quality Recruitment Support since 1994

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Technical Sales Engineer.

Do you have previous experience in selling Power Electronics or LED Solutions? 

The role will involve selling LED solutions to be used for various applications including Airports, Street Lighting, roadway signage etc.

This role is ideal for a candidate who has experience in gaining new business and expanding into new markets. The company also has sites in the UK along with Paris and Milan.

• Starting Salary - £30,000 - £40,000 DOE + £10k Bonus
• Very competitive commission structure
• Free on-site parking 
• Holiday home in Spain staff for staff to use for free
• International travel involved 

Technical Sales Engineer Duties:

• As Technical Sales engineer you will be expected to expand and discover new clients 
• Work with leading companies such as Rolls Royce, Porche, CERN & NASA
• Able to sell and supply LED applications to different markets
• Liaise with internal operations such as accounts team & other departments
• Be able to communicate effectively with various stakeholders

Technical Sales Engineer Requirements:

• A strong sales engineering background in either LED Solutions or the Power Electronics industry 
• Experienced working within the Lighting industry would be an advantage
• Preferably someone with a Degree, HND or a design skill background
• A knowledge of thermal management would be advantageous
• Have a history of driving sales and winning new business 

This is a very exciting role and suitable ideally for someone with experience in the LED lighting or Lighting manufacturing industry. If you are looking to advance your career as a Technical Sales Engineer, then this opportunity is for you.

This role is commutable from: Milton Keynes, Bedford, Aylesbury, Northampton, Luton, Bicester, Welwyn Garden City & Leighton Buzzard

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

A well-established manufacturer of electronic equipment are currently seeking a Sales Engineer who will be responsible for technical sales and business development activities across the South of England.

The company have been designing and manufacturing electronic circuits and associated technology for over 30 years and they are now looking to expand their technical sales team. 

They have customers across a range of industries from defence, medical and aerospace and have recently made a significant investment in capital equipment, broadening and modernizing their output capabilities. 

The Sales Engineer will be responsible for:

• Identifying new opportunities for the company within the South of England
• Prospecting and winning new manufacturing business
• Meeting and exceeding individual and company goals

The Sales Engineer will receive the following:

• Competitive salary up to £30,000
• Performance related bonus
• Company car or car allowance
• Home office
• 28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)
• On-going training

To be considered for the Sales Engineer vacancy you will have:

• Several years of experience within the electrical manufacturing industry
• An electronics/electrical manufacturing qualification
• Knowledge of PCB technology
• 2+ years’ experience within a technical sales role, ideally within electrical manufacturing
• Full driving license

The following locations would be ideal for a candidate to be based in: Wiltshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hampshire

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

I am looking to recruit a Maintenance Supervisor on behalf of a leading manufacturing company with a few sites in the UK. The role of Maintenance Supervisor will require you too also carry out Maintenance work along side Engineers and implement and assist with managing preventative maintenance systems to minimise downtime. You will also be required to liaise with contractors and suppliers for spares, improvements, and service contracts. 

This is a day’s role with hours Mon-Thurs 7-4 with a 30 min lunch break and Fri 7-12, no break

• Salary £37,500 with a 6% pay rise in January 
• Auto enrolment Pension 
• Overtime paid at premium rates 
• 25 + 8 days Holiday 

Along with an NVQ Level 3/ HNC/ City & Guilds in either Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, the ideal Maintenance Supervisor must come from a manufacturing/ heavy/ castings environment. 

The Maintenance Supervisor role will include the following:

• Previous experience in an engineering function. 
• Experience carrying out electrical and mechanical maintenance tasks. 
• Ability to take the lead with problem solving with an Analytical approach. 
• Previous experience dealing with suppliers, and contractors for projects, improvements, and maintenance tasks.
• Ability to take the lead using data to support improvements and recommendations. 
• Experience developing Preventative maintenance systems

We are keen to talk to Maintenance Team Leaders and Senior Maintenance Engineers, and candidates who can commute to Coventry, Solihull, Redditch, and Banbury.

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

Senior Project Manager – Manufacturing Real Estate / New Property Build / Refurbishment

We have a great opportunity to join a global team of property portfolio managers and support their multiple existing and new engineering, production and office facilities across the UK & Europe.
 
The role will be the key person to liaise and work with key Stakeholders and Senior Department Managers to ensure the effective use, sustainability and management of existing property with refurbishments or upgrades, or with ensuring funding and the correct building specialists are in place for developing infrastructure and new build projects.

• c£50,000+ 
• Good Bonus, 
• Healthcare, 
• Very Attractive Car Scheme, 
• Fantastic Pension 
• 34 Days Holidays (Inc Bank Hols)
• Part Remote Working (2-3 Days Per Week)

Senior Project Manager – Purpose 

The primary purpose of the role will be to oversee major local or international property related projects. These projects will vary from refurbishments and building upgrades, through to complete new builds of Industrial, Retail and Office buildings and factories. This will include the overall project management of projects and the bringing together of key stakeholders, site management, subcontractors, procurement, Health & Safety, regulatory compliance specialists and local authorities. 

This position is not a site or facilities management role, and projects will often be managed remotely with the need to visit on-site projects at key stages. The role will be responsible for the smooth running of a programme of work, and to offer additional support and resources when needed. 

Senior Project Manager – Duties 

• As the Project Manager you will ensure the optimised & sustainable use of the organisations Real Estate through management of strategic building & infrastructure projects on behalf of internal stakeholders with delivery on time, to agreed quality and at agreed cost.
• You will steer and lead multiple projects based on Real Estate Process to provide functional & efficient work environments for the various internal business partners within given targets for cost, quality, time and life-cycle cost.
• Ensuring project delivery is achieved at the highest levels of quality using approved systems, processes, tools and methods during the planning, realisation and handover phases, in addition to preparing facilities for optimised operational use of all service processes (Security, FM, IT…etc) throughout the life cycle of the facility.
• You will be a key player in resolving conflicts with either internal stakeholders or external consultants & construction companies in order for projects to meet cost, time and quality targets.

Senior Project Manager – Requirements 

• Excellent skills in project management and the execution of multiple large projects.
• Demonstrated ability of high-level stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of future building standards.
• Demonstrated ability to translate between business need and technical requirements.
• Strong proficiency in alternative contractual models for project realization.
• Business travel on a regular basis required.
• A formal Qualification (Degree or Equivalent) in either Civil Engineering/ Infrastructure / Project Management or similar 
• Have strong stakeholder management and team building skills along with experience of negotiating. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Project Manager with exposure of delivering Civil or Infrastructure projects, to join an organisation that offers excellent career and personal progression opportunities. 

Commutable from Oxford, London, Gloucester, Worcester, Milton Keynes, Amersham, Reading, Aldershot, Coventry, Uxbridge

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Technical Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994

Our Client is a Made in Britain company, with many, many years of history behind them. They continue to lead and innovate in their industry, due to being part of the corporation who are the leading global provider in their industry. 

Test Development Engineer Function:

The Test Development Engineer is a support team member in the Product Development department. The role is running quality assurance tests on New Product Integration & for continual improvement of current products.

This is a hands-on testing role of prototypes and production products. Feedback and analysis from the products tested are required to continually improve the design with the Product Development team.

This role has a direct impact on the business achieving increased market share and return through cost effective and timely development of innovative products which comply with National and International Standards

Test Development Engineer Salary: £40,000, 39 hours per week

Commutable From: Coventry, Solihull, Redditch, Rugby, Banbury, Daventry

Candidate Requirements

• The Test Development Engineer will be qualified to a minimum of HND/HNC in a suitable engineering discipline, this can be electrical or mechanical, but you will have a good appreciation of both disciplines.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively independently or part of a project team.
• The ability to analyse and compile testing data from the tests performed.
• Proactive and pragmatic: find the most cost-effective solutions to yield the best test results.
• Possess good analytical skills and be proficient in Microsoft applications, Word, Excel.
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritise their workload and meet deadlines.
• Ideally the candidate will have skills in gas/ fuel technology together with the ability to understand electrical circuit diagrams and formulate new when required.

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• The Test Development Engineer will be capable of setting up and monitoring tests, preparing models for submission to the appropriate test authority.
• Develop in conjunction with the project team, the gas and electrical sub systems used within the product.
• Interpret marketing briefs into tangible product that can be manufactured within the business capabilities.
• Develop new products in line with best practice and a number of National / International Standards, briefly EN30-1-1 International Gas Safety Standard and BS EN 60335 Appliance Safety Standards for Electrical and DF Appliances. Also working to USA and other Regionally different Standards.
• Support & manage testing, writing and publishing detailed and comprehensive test reports internally and management of risk for the team, producing both technical presentations and applied samples as and when required in support of sales for customer demonstration and information
• Create and maintain internal design and test verification test methods in line with the latest approval standards.
• Be accountable for accurate and timely release of testing data, including signoffs of quality control data as acceptable
• Maintain programmes throughout the NPI process. Be adept at drawing on internal knowledge as well as industry and/or academic resources in reaching testing conclusions.
• Actively support test time reduction through Continuous Improvement principles and promote 5S principles within the test department.

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

Client is a Made in Britain company, with many, many years of history behind them. They continue to lead and innovate in their industry, due to being part of the corporation who are the leading global provider in their industry. 

This role would suit someone with significant experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment, ideally within pressings, assembly, fabrication, sheet metal or a related industry.

Manufacturing Engineer Function:

• The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for delivering and maintaining a well-engineered manufacturing process with quality controls, operator accountability and performance monitoring built in. 
• The role will include provision of documentation and training support to ensure all operator actions and decisions are clearly and unambiguously understood by the production operators and their manager.
• You will also be responsible for making sure the department manager and operators know how the process should be maintained and what the limits of its capability are. 
• The Manufacturing Engineer will also provide real-time process support to the production team and will make sure process problems are quickly brought to the attention of the manager. 
• You will be responsible for highlighting and evaluating improvement opportunities and for making clear the likely consequences of any proposed change. 
• Where appropriate you will take the lead, facilitate or just monitor any process change that is authorised by the department manager.

Manufacturing Engineer Salary: £40,000, 39 hours per week

This Manufacturing Engineer role is commutable from: Coventry, Solihull, Redditch, Rugby, Banbury, Daventry

Candidate Requirements

• Significant experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment, ideally within pressings, assembly, fabrication, sheet metal or related industry.
• A manufacturing engineering qualification to degree level (or equivalent experience) with production process design bias and a proven record of accomplishment of delivering results.
• Familiarity with manufacturing systems techniques such as Lean, SMED, SPC, Process loading, PFMEA, 5S, Standard work, Poke Yoke, visual management, operator maintenance, Spaghetti diagrams, Yamazumi, single piece flow, no fault forward, kan-ban material control and VSM.
• The capability to use Solidworks, Draftsight, AutoCAD systems to create tooling or layout specifications and drawings.
• The capability to use Radan in order to program Laser, Turret Punch, Folders, etc
• Familiar with H&S and risk assessments and strategies to eliminate workplace hazards.
• Able to exploit the use of PC based systems and MS office tools to support the needs of the role.

In Addition

• Familiar with the requirements of Quality Management Systems and Quality planning processes required to support ISO 9001 and to drive continuous improvement.
• Able to create standard operating procedures and work instructions, have an understanding of ladder logic and able to read engineering drawings and schematic diagrams.
• Well organised and methodical, and able to plan work to balance conflicting priorities and meet deadlines.
• Administration skills, able to keep calm in a crisis, reliable attendance and good timekeeping.
• Flexible and able to respond to occasional unusual working hours and weekends.
• Work well as part of a team and also alone
• Experienced of working in a fast-paced environment where variants are high and lead times are short.

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• The Manufacturing Engineer will reduce and eliminate workplace hazards and ensure continuous improvements to workplace health and safety.
• Design new systems, equipment and processes for the introduction of new products or the improvement of existing ones. Supporting and Leading Continuous Improvement projects, driving out waste, reducing downtime and improving OTIFEF delivery to customers.
• Target inefficiencies quickly using problem solving techniques such as A3’s, Pareto, Ishikawa, and Root Cause Analysis. Support, cost estimate and document all engineering changes.
• Ensure non-conformances within production are eliminated and controls are in place to prevent reoccurrences and ensure all manufacturing processes are supported by the necessary training, documentation and Quality Controls.
• Create, improve, and review Standard Operating Procedures. Support the introduction of new products and changes to current products into production. Ensure all documentation is relevant and up to date.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency by analysing and planning work flow, space requirements, equipment layout, and visual controls.
• Develop and evaluate manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; conferring with equipment vendors. As well as designing and implement data driven product quality and process capability improvements by designing testing methods; testing finished- product and processes; establishing standards and confirming repeatability within manufacturing processes, including 8D analysis

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing, Production & Quality Recruitment Support since 1994

This is an excellent opportunity either for an Ecommerce manager from a Manufacturing or Motor sport background.

• Starting Salary - £30,000 + Uncapped Commission
• Free on-site parking 
• Holiday home in Spain for staff to use for free
• International travel involved 

This position is perfect for someone who has worked as an Ecommerce manager for a number of years. The role will involve selling to the Automotive sector and liaising with buyers across Europe. As Ecommerce manager your role will involve maintaining the website, monitoring web analytics and internal data sources. The company also has sites in the UK along with Paris and Milan.

DUTIES:

• Minimum of 1 year’s ecommerce trading experience with a multichannel retailer
• Knowledge of web analytical tools
• Working with large volume of data and with great attention to detail
• A decent knowledge SEO/PPC, ideally experience with managing third parties

REQUIREMENTS:

• Engineering qualifications and a background in a Motorsport is desirable but not essential 
• Experience with social media networking, video marketing and blogging would be advantageous 
• Comfortable with handling orders for sales to customers in Europe 
• Previous experience working in Industrial Sales
• A history developing business with new and existing customers

If you are looking to advance your career as an Ecommerce manager and don’t mind some travel abroad, then this is the role for you.

This is an exciting role and ideally suitable for someone with previous experience as an Ecommerce Manager, Ecommerce Administrator, Ecommerce Coordinator, Ecommerce Merchant or an Ecommerce Specialist.

This role is commutable from: Milton Keynes, Bedford, Aylesbury, Northampton, Luton, Bicester, Leighton Buzzard

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Sales Engineering Recruitment Support since 1994