This is a fabulous opportunity!!  The Sales and Purchasing Co-ordinator role offers a great salary and benefits: Half days on Fridays!  30 days holiday!  Pension!  Definite potential for Career Development!  Stable career opportunity with a great team!

As the Sales and Purchasing Co-ordinator, you will be working for a leading Manufacturer with Global recognition!  They have been established for several decades and are going from strength to strength! They are recognised throughout their field for their outstanding quality product.  They have thrived throughout the pandemic; you would be joining an incredibly stable organisation.

Benefits for the Sales and Purchasing Co-ordinator:

• 30 days holiday
• Half day on Fridays!
• Standard Pension
• Definitely an Opportunity to Development your career
• Free Parking

The Sales and Purchasing Co-ordinator role is a really varied, exciting position, it’s a mix of Sales, Purchasing, Material Management and potentially Production Planning!
Your key duties would be:

• Handling of incoming Sales calls / customer enquiries regarding products, raise and progress orders, right through to their delivery.
• To liaise with other departments to ensure timely and correct dispatch and deliveries.
• stock control, resolving any discrepancies
• Manage sales process with customer accounts - quotations, orders, credits etc.
• Dealing with all aspects of collections and returns
• To keep customers updated on delivery dates and changes where required.
• By use of effective load planning ensure the most cost-effective transport costs are incurred 
• All general administration ; Analysis and manipulation of data derived from the ERP system 
• Monitoring trends and changes in requirement of parts amend forecasting accordingly.
• Support Colleagues when required.
• Attend and support exhibitions and shows when required.

I would be very interested in speaking with you if you are / have:

• Previous experience as a Sales and Purchasing Co-ordinator or a good Sales, Purchasing, Material Management and/or Production Planning background
• You must be confident and a good communicator!  Happy to liaise with customers regarding sales queries/orders.
• High level of sales administration and order processing experience is essential
• Excellent Communication, sales and call handling skills/experience
• Good organisational skills is essential
• To be able to Communicate effectively with people at all levels in a calm, confident and mature manner 
• To be able to work under the pressure of a fast pace sales/service desk
• The ability to problem solve and implement solutions
• Have Strong IT skills, competent in Word and Excel and  have worked with or have an understanding of SAP or have worked with an ERP system previously
• Previous experience of using an MRP system to manage inventory levels and product demands whilst controlling the master data to achieve optimum results
• Experience in purchasing and preferably procurement environment and/or experience in production planning would be very advantageous 
• Proven high level of accuracy is essential
• A good standard of Maths and English is required.

The role is commutable from: Coventry, Rugby, Leamington Spa, Warwick, Stratford Upon Avon, Daventry, Northampton and Banbury

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Design Engineer, to work with an established leader in their market, who are part of an international manufacturer, operating from a new, state of the art facility.

They have a great work environment and a real family feel on-site, which you would be welcomed into.

The businesses growth continues, increasing revenue by 6 million this past year, with further revenue increase expected going forward, including a recent acquisition of another company, further extending its product offering and expanding the geographical sales of the business.

With UK based assembly, the focus is on providing high quality products, customised to each customers unique requirements in short lead times, whilst maintaining a cost base competitive with imported products.

Hours and Benefits

• £40,000
• 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday to Friday
• Performance bonus
• 33 days holiday
• Family type work environment 
• Tremendous company growth

Design Engineer Role Function

The Design Engineer will create new products and take responsibility from inception to final design within an agreed timeline. 
To meet customer and sales expectations through customizing existing products and components to their new product requirements within short deadlines.

Candidate Specification

• A proven Design Engineer, who is self-motivated and self-managing, with the ability to work autonomously
• At least five years’ experience in a product development role with plastic and rubber mouldings
• Experience in metal work fabrication
• Experience in sealing technologies to prevent the ingress of water and dust
• HNC/HND qualified
• Experience in 3D CAD, PTC Creo experience would be an advantage but not essential
• Works well to deadlines

Key Responsibilities

• The Design Engineer will manage projects to improve performance and reliability of present and future products, covering the concept, specification, tender and development of new products or components
• Design the aesthetics, materials and functionality of new products
• Use Creo CAD system to design and visualise projects create 2D drawings to enable procurement of tooling and components
• Create photo realistic images from 3D models and assembly’s for customer visualisation
• Undertake model making, prototyping and product testing
• Communicate effectively with customers, colleagues and vendors involved in a project, liaise with customers to identify their requirements
• Plan effectively to ensure projects are delivered on time, to standard and to budget

Commutable From: Northampton, Wellingborough, Rugby, Kettering, Bedford, Milton Keynes

This is a unique opportunity, with an internationally recognised business, who are truly passionate about what they do. 

Due to further business growth, they are looking to appoint a Design Project Researcher to join their established team on a full-time basis. This is a very diverse position, but you will primarily be providing a key role in supporting the research and specification of new products within their products team. This is an active role where collaboration with people across the Company and wider world is essential.

Market research, developing ideas, design recommendations and knowledge of the product design process are key parts of the role. This isn’t a ‘hands-on’ Product Design role, the focus is on the facilitation of information, for a design in its infancy stage.

Company Benefits

• £25,000 - £30,000 
• 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week
• 33 days holiday
• Sick pay
• Death in service cover
• Unique, relaxed environment
• Casual dress code

Key Responsibilities, but not limited to

• Championing Human Centred Design (HCD) in their products, through the delivery of user/market research, product definition and design. You will be helping to inspire change and innovation within the business and marketplace.
• Contributing to the overall design of innovative products and solutions to meet musicians’ needs, researching and translating these needs into desirable products.
• Research client marketplace, plan and conduct user feedback interviews and surveys, collect and analyse feedback, comments, and surveys and produce information reports summarising the results and insights. Ultimately providing design recommendations based on user needs. 
• Assisting in predicting product direction based on competitor, technology, and product trends, coordinating their research phase of user centred design.
• Supporting the New Product Introduction (NPI) process, from discussing and developing new ideas to having responsibility for producing NPI documentation according to the Quality Management System (QMS). 
• Liaise with R&D, Marketing and other departments to prepare New Product Design Briefs.
• Chair and drive new product meetings.

Person Specification 

• First-class Degree-qualified, with experience in HCD principles, with experience working in a Marketing or Product Design team. 
• Guitar player with strong interest in audio gear and technology. Expertise in guitar amplifier set-ups and operation (ideally)
• A practical interest in product design, with an inquisitive mind.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
• Highly organised, independent and self-reliant, being able to work without close supervision.
• Present a flexible customer-orientated approach to work

Commutable From: Northampton, Wellingborough, Rugby, Kettering, Bedford, Milton Keynes

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

This Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer role offers a good salary and benefits: 32 days holiday! Contributory Pension Scheme! Discounts on Leisure Tickets! Stable career opportunity with a great team!

As the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer, you will be working for a leading, Global Organisation in the Manufacturing Sector. They have been established for many years and are going from strength to strength! They are recognised throughout their field for their outstanding quality product. You would be joining an incredibly stable organisation.

Benefits for the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer:

• 32 days holiday
• Contributory Pension after qualifying period (5%)
• Discounted Leisure Tickets
• Free Parking

As the Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer, your duties will include:

• To undertake Planned and Preventative Maintenance
• Respond to Faults and breakdown on all plant machinery
• Fault find and rectify issues ensuring down time is minimised
• To carry out safety checks of machines, equipment and plant and complete periodic safety records.
• Responsible for Site services and facilities maintenance, internal and external
• To get involved with projects and the installation of new equipment / new layouts

I would be very interested in speaking with you if you are/ have:

• Previous experience as a Multi skilled Maintenance Engineer 
• You must have a strong Mechanical and Electrical background 
• With proven experience within Print, Packaging, Food and/or Manufacturing sectors
• You must hold formal Mechanical Apprenticeship or HND/HNC in Electrical Engineering, 18th Edition Regulations.
• An electrically biased role, but you will be expected to undertake all mechanical and pneumatic duties to ensure production downtime is minimised
• Experienced in PLC’s(programming and fault-finding), process controls and AC/DC and Servo drivers.

The role is commutable from: Coventry, Rugby, Leamington Spa, Warwick, Daventry, Northampton and Banbury

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

We are a well-respected employer within the engineering sector and are seeking to recruit proven Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician to join our established maintenance team. 

Benefits: 

• Salary in the region of £39,000
• Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
• Company Pension
• Stable Working Environment. 

Duties of a Maintenance Technician    

As a proven Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician 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 fast-paced manufacturing, process or production environment.

Requirements of a Maintenance Technician    

Ideally you will be apprentice trained but must be qualified Mechanically and have some understanding of Plc Controls and Robot applications. However you must be multi skilled in your abilities. Having gained your Maintenance experience from supporting plant and equipment within a fast paced manufacturing, process or production environment. 

This Maintenance Technician's role is commutable from Allesley, Bedworth, Coventry, Nuneaton, Rugby & Solihull 

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

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. 

Product Development Engineer Package and Benefits

• £35,000 - £38,000 dependant on experience
• £4,000 company performance bonus
• Free life Assurance
• Joint contributory pension scheme, 
• Private medical insurance (after a qualifying period)
• 37.5 hours per week – with flexible hours
• Early finish on Friday’s

This Product Development Engineer's role is Commutable From: Milton Keynes, Leicester, Peterborough, Rugby, Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough, Banbury, Market Harborough, St Neots

The Role

A vacancy has arisen for an experienced Product Development Engineer within the Research and Development Department providing life-cycle support of existing products across clients range of products. 

This position would suit someone who is currently in a Product Development Engineer role, a Product Engineer, Design Engineer or possibly even a Draughtsman.

Product Development Engineer Key Responsibilities (but not limited to):

• The Product Development Engineer will be evaluating and implementing design change requests related to the full range of products. 
• Preparing, maintaining and revision control of 3D CAD models, drawings and BOM’s using SolidWorks and Keytech PLM software, including the updating and correcting of CAD modelling errors in legacy SolidWorks Drawings, Parts and Assemblies.
• Re-drawing legacy AutoCAD designs in SolidWorks and providing CAD draughting support to Research and Development Engineers.
• Working closely with and supporting other departments (Production, Production Engineering, Purchasing, Quality) and suppliers to improve existing designs with respect to design for manufacture and assembly.
• 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.
• Provide input to new product development based on experience of existing products. Performance of other tasks as detailed by the Product Development Manager and/or the R&D Manager.

Product Development Engineer Key Skills Required:

• HNC, HND or Degree in Mechanical and / or Production Engineering (ideally).
• A minimum of 5 years practical experience in 3D CAD is essential, preferably using SolidWorks.
• Experience in PLM Systems and document revision control.
• Familiar with the principles of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience in a product development and product manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of special materials such as austenitic and Duplex stainless steels, hastelloy, titanium, tantalum etc. would be an advantage.
• Ideally knowledge of permanent joining methods such as welding, brazing, adhesive bonding etc and knowledge of manufacturing processes such as casting, injection moulding, machining, fabrication, forming etc.

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

This Maintenance Engineer with Mechanical Bias role offers a good salary and benefits: Days shift with half days on Fridays!  30 days holiday!  Pension!  A Work Life Balance Opportunity!  Stable career opportunity with a great team!

Are you a real all rounder, looking for a role where no two days the same and an opportunity to get involved with several areas within a business linked to your Maintenance role!  Then this role could be for you!

As the Maintenance Engineer with Mechanical Bias, you will be working for a leading Manufacturer with Global recognition!  They have been established for several decades and are going from strength to strength! They are recognised throughout their field for their outstanding quality product.  They have thrived throughout the pandemic; you would be joining an incredibly stable organisation.

Benefits for the Maintenance Engineer with Mechanical Bias:

• 30 days holiday
• Days only shift with half day on Fridays!
• Standard Pension
• Definitely a “Work Life balance” opportunity
• Free Parking

As the Maintenance Engineer with Mechanical Bias, your duties will include:

• Respond to and provide an immediate maintenance service.
• Maintain / Repair plant and equipment (both under a PM schedule and breakdowns)
• To carry out safety checks of machines, equipment and plant and complete periodic safety records.
• General daily maintenance of building and facilities, internal and external
• Design, manufacture and source special purpose jigs, etc when required
• Oversee contractors when on site
• Maintain a preventative maintenance/service/inspection schedule
• Get involved with projects and the installation of new equipment / new layouts
• Have a strong focus on H&S

I would be very interested in speaking with you if you are/ have:

• Previous experience as a Maintenance Engineer with Mechanical Bias or a Multi skilled Maintenance Technician with a Mechanical Bias
• You must have a strong Mechanical background including Hydraulics and Pneumatics
• Extensive experience with Machine Tools
• Experience with various types of manual equipment
• You must hold formal Mechanical Apprenticeship and or be qualified to a minimum of ONC mechanically, with previous experience of supporting plant and equipment within a heavy engineering or process plant environment.

The role is commutable from: Coventry, Rugby, Leamington Spa, Warwick, Stratford Upon Avon, Daventry, Northampton and Banbury

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

This is an absolute Dream job if you are guitar player who possesses an academic or commercial background in electronics!!  This Service Engineer role offers an excellent salary and benefits package including : Freebies!!  33 days holiday! Pension scheme, Flexible working environment and a chance to be part of a dynamic organisation!

As the Service Engineer, you will be working for a Global leader in the Audio Industry, a very well-established and respected organisation, with a global presence.

The company have been established for several decades and are going from strength to strength – even during this pandemic!  You would be joining an incredibly stable organisation.

Benefits for the Service Engineer:

• Excellent Salary
• Freebies!
• Pension Scheme
• 33 days holiday 
• Flexible Working Environment

As the Service Engineer, your duties will include:

• To repair and service -  to an excellent level - all company audio products to meet pre-defined performance targets.
• Supporting customers on a daily basis with service / repair issues
• To oversee the repair, service and dispatch of loan stock. 
• To support engineers in the field on a technical level
• Oversee the logistics of all returned products.
• Manage of the stock and logistics of spares and parts.
• Organise the shipment of spares.
• To Liaise with UK dealers and end users on technical queries and service/repair issues.
• To Liaise with Quality & Approvals Depts on all technical and quality issues.
• Liaise with UK Area Sales Manager on service and warranty issues as required.

I would be very interested in speaking with you if you have / are:

• As a  Minimum - HNC in electronics or associated engineering subject or 5 years’ experience of electronic service and repair of consumer audio equipment/ Service Engineer
• Ideally – you will have knowledge of Valve based audio equipment
• You will have an interest in musical instruments and audio technology 
• You will be a guitar player!!
• You will be used to working to set KPI’s
• An excellent communicator
• You will be a real Team player.
• Have the ability to prioritise
• And have an excellent customer focus.

This Service Engineer's role is Commutable from:  Northampton, Rugby, Corby, Daventry, Market Harborough and Kettering

Probe Technical Recruitment, a Maintenance, Reliability & Service Recruitment Specialists since 1994