An organisation that has created a global name for itself in Gas Seals and Valves is currently seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join its internal Applications Team, based in Slough.

The position will be responsible for performing a variety of engineering and design tasks on the specified product range.

Based within a team the role will jointly review & process customers application requests and carry out the following duties:

• Following standard techniques and procedures, selection / application of standard or special seal products to meet customers' needs.
• Generation of engineering proposals / specifications for standard or special products, including determining cost-effective materials for production
• Seal calculations (including leakage calculations, heat generation, balance temp, flow rates etc.) and other engineering calculations as required
• Provide applications guidance to CAD Engineers to complete layout (GA) and detail drawings
• Prepare material and other relevant product specifications for internal and external use
• Field troubleshooting, including analysis of problems / recommendation & implementation of appropriate solutions, meeting with customers in plant or at customer’s site to resolve satisfactorily
• Detailed failure analysis activities, including investigation / reporting / resolution
• Identify & evaluate Value Engineering initiatives.
• Approve / reject in-house manufactured or bought out parts that do not conform to drawing specification (Concessions/Deviations).

Other responsibilities will include - Product Development:

• Support the transition of a product from development into production.
• Creation of test specifications & plans.
• Product assembly / disassembly – including seals / couplings / bearings / others as appropriate to role.
• Installation of products on to test rigs.
• Manage / perform / monitor various forms of static / dynamic seal test projects to specified test criteria, whether as part of product development or for customer-specific tests.
• Recording of test results.
• Creation of test reports.
• Evaluation of test results.
• General support to lab / test activities as required, e.g. preparation & commissioning of test rigs, preparation of seal components (this may include lapping & polishing and other processes at times), design of test adaptors / fixtures, & other relevant CAD design work, maintenance of test facilities & associated plant etc.
• Support internal and external practical training, customer visits and customer witness tests as required
• Contribute to quality reporting, reporting back to other parts of the business as appropriate
• Along with the other team members, contribute to maintaining a safe and efficient working environment, including following appropriate HSE procedures / performance of risk assessments as appropriate
• Along with other team members, promote a culture of continuous improvement in housekeeping, work processes, etc.
• Detailed technical presentations to customers in order to support sales
• Deliver basic technical training externally to customers as required.
• Manage and report personal workload, forecast job lead-times to meet customer and departmental objectives
• Raise / process / approve Engineering Change Notice (ECN) requests

Requirements:

• Formal qualification in engineering - BEng degree (UK) or overseas equivalent; although an HNC/HND with proven experience may be considered.
• Ideally the Engineer may be pursuing local ‘chartered’ status (e.g. CEng or, overseas equivalent)
• Good experience in an application / CAD role, with relevant product / equipment / industry knowledge. (3D CAD Skills)
• A good background in developing and working with Seal, Couplings, Bearing or similar components
• Good First Principle Mechanical Engineering Methods ability.
• Good mathematical and hand calculation ability.
• Good exposure to setting up and running testing cycles and collating relevant data.
• Good knowledge of manufacturing methods

This is a great opportunity to join a busy and dynamic team, where projects and workloads are varied and interesting.

For more information please contact send your latest CV ASAP.

An established Central Midlands based supplier to OEM’s who are about to expand their development and assembly facilities further in 2019 / 2020, are currently seeking Product Engineers to support Interiors Commodities projects. These projects require direct involvement from concept and virtual design, through to eventual sign off for manufacture and assembly.

The Product Engineer will be part of the core team of Engineers and Designers tasked with the Design, Development and Integration of various plastic parts and components that are often finished with a myriad of material options. These projects will often work in conjunction with the end whole vehicle developer, from the concept stage and will often be responsible for managing short notice changes to designs or manufacturing processes from the customer along the way. The positions will be supported by an infrastructure of specialists from Tooling / Process / Validation and Programme Management.

The development of the commodity from the virtual phases will require close liaison and agreement with the customer on program timing, so that good tooling kick off, validation, and optimised design can be achieved.

This is a position that requires a number of skill sets that are biased towards the development or new product creation of a component or part from a Design, Prototype and Design for Manufacture consideration, however the positions also require excellent communication and project engineering abilities to work in close liaison with all relevant parties to ensure a desired project can be achieved and is possible within a determined Timeline, Cost and Spec Proposal. Other consideration such as materials, delivery and assembly factors will also be part of the remit, with the support of leaders from those departments.

Product Engineer (Skills and Experiences Required):

• The right candidate will have at least 3 years recent working experience of Automotive Trim New Product Development / Introduction
• Good Project Engineering exposure within an automotive environment
• Strong knowledge of Plastic Injection Mouldings, A-Surface and Trim Components.
• Ideally knowledge of Design of Pillars, Headliners, Trim, Doors or Seating.
• Good knowledge of Automotive Manufacturing processes
• A good understanding of Methods and Technical skills such as GD&T, DFM/DFA, CAE/FEA, FMEA and DVP&R
• Experience of direct sourcing from suppliers (DSS)
• Some knowledge of generating design concepts and surface development.

These are exciting times within the automotive industry where new technology and production methods and material selection are all jointly as important to achieve the next generation demand for more efficient and intelligent vehicles, so this is a great opportunity for an engineer to have and take ownership of a project/commodity and manage the process from concept through to assembly with input and recommendations throughout the process with customers and internal and external partners.

For more information please forward your latest CV ASAP.

An established Central Midlands based supplier to OEM’s who are about to expand their development and assembly facilities further in 2019 / 2020, are currently seeking a Lead Engineer to support Interiors Commodities projects. These projects require direct involvement from concept and virtual design, through to eventual sign off for manufacture and assembly.

Lead Engineer role purpose:

This position will determine and drive the most appropriate design and engineering solutions for systems/ modules, ensuring that all Product /APQP requirements are covered.

The position will also control the engineering design activity assuring most appropriate application of both direct and contract design resources towards internal & customer requirements, quality, time, feasibility and cost-effective product design outcome.

Liaises with the tooling specialists to ensure that the product design is tooling/plant robust for the vehicle life.

Assures active participation of his engineering teams in the Product Development Team process.

• Engineering budget for his product scope
• Product cost
• Product timing
• Product quality
• See RASIC in GDLS
• Comply with general IAC policies and procedures

The focus of the position will be:

Supervise design and product engineering.

Customer/Supplier/Manufacturing plant liaison.

Ensures that his engineering team drive the following activities:

• Design according customer styling, technical requirements and specifications.
• Design for assembly.
• Design for manufacture.
• Quality functional deployment.
• Finite element analysis data.
• Dimensional variation analysis (In conjunction with DVA specialist).
• Support Tool Timing in conjunction with the tooling group.
• Responsible for the engineering elements of customer part approval (PPAP).
• Support all tool trials & tool sign off
• Ensuring together with development team (PM, design, tooling, quality, testing, launch, purchasing, sales) that the process is robust prior to tool shipment.
• Determine and apply the most appropriate and cost-effective solutions.
• Provide for design resolution as an extension of and in cooperation with the customer engineering team.
• Assures a flawless introduction for New Product Introduction (NPI) position as defined in internal guidelines.
• For model year changes, the Lead Engineer shall support the customer in terms of product development and participate in the plant PDT meetings to ensure that the “Key Elements” of the APQP gate process are completed.
• Support cost estimates in relation to product and process changes, and liaise with Operations, sales, PM to ensure all recoverable costs are specified in the quotation.
• Customer liaison & management
• Support VAVE activities
• Support Program RFQ’s

Lead Engineer (Skills and Experience Required):

• A formal qualification / degree in Engineering
• At least 5 years related experience, preferably in automotive interior design.
• Cradle to grave project experience including process and tool maturation and program launch.
• Experience in surface development desirable.
• Conversant with major CAD systems applicable to automotive design.
• Demonstrated excellent management and interpersonal skills.
• In-depth knowledge of company product and manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge of job-related technical skills: GD&T, DFM, DFA, CAE/FEA, CAD, FMEA, DVP&R.
• Fluent English
• Flexible to support projects at various locations in Europe.

These are exciting times within the automotive industry where new technology and production methods and material selection are all jointly as important to achieve the next generation demand for more efficient and intelligent vehicles, so this is a great opportunity for a Lead Engineer to have and take ownership of a programme or large project and manage the process from concept through to assembly, with input and recommendations and guidance throughout the process with customers and internal and external partners.

For more information please forward your latest CV ASAP.

Introduction:

Sales Engineer (Process Machinery)

A European manufacturer of bespoke process machinery and equipment is seeking an UK & IRE Sales Engineer to support a wide industry ranging customer base. The role will be based from their Midlands Technical Centre and will have direct reports locally and in Europe.

The origination has over 40 years history supplying bespoke products to their customers and have built a strong word-of-mouth reputation for quality and tailored services.

The organisation is seeking a qualified and experienced individual to act on a consultancy basis to qualify and quantify leads and enquires from concept through to final sign off for production and delivery/ installation. This type of work will often be a slow-burn with the need to manage and support the customers along the way (3 - 18 months)

The position will be responsible for the following:

• Maintaining good communication lines and avenues with customers and internal departments.
• Collating relevant information, requirements and needs from customers enquires and leads.
• Attending customer site visits in regard to fact finding and understanding specific needs.
• Advising of cost, timelines and limitations with new and existing customers.
• Supporting tender and negotiation processes throughout the sales life cycle.
• Assist in the creation of correct design, specification and installation considerations along the way.
• Liaise with internal technical and system design teams and partners to ensure project costs and timelines can be met and are realistic.
• Put together up to date information and technology improvement to customers throughout the lifecycle of pre installation projects.
• Maintain a level of business and pipeline that is inline with the company’s own growth forecasts
• Maintain regular communication with internal R&D and Product Development Teams
• Attend regular client site and parent company meetings
• Keep all relevant parties in the loop with any changes or issues with orders and tenders.
• Represent the organisation at various tradeshows (Europe)
• Maintain a regular update of new and current marketing literature, that can be distributed to customers.

Requirements:

• The right candidate for this role will have a proven background in Technical Sales, especially in the area of machinery and process equipment.
• Have a formal qualification in an engineering subject (ONC / HNC / HND or above)
• Good exposure of customer liaison (Negotiation, Tendering, Collating Technical Specs and Project Managing)
• Strong and clear communication skills (Written and Verbal)
• A good technical appreciation and understanding of the process / manufacturing industries
• A good understanding of Layout Design (P&ID) Plant Layout
• A proven background in managing a longer sales life cycle project (3 - 18 months)
• Ability to drive and travel to various parts of the UK at short notice (1 - 2 Days per week)
• Willingness to travel to Europe for training and support training (1 Week)

This is a great role for an individual who enjoys the consultation side of sales. The company already has the reputation that means enquiries are always incoming and via recommendations and referrals.

For more information please forward your latest CV ASAP

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CHEMIST

MANUFACTURING

£22,000 (FLEX) + PENSION + GENEROUS HOLIDAY ENTITLEMENT + LONG ESTABLISHED ORGANISATION

BIRMINGHAM

PERMANENT

Company:

A long established organisation, who enjoy a reputation for excellent quality and service, have a requirement for Research and Development Chemist.  They are one of the UK’s largest speciality manufacturer, providing a wide range of products and technical services. 

You may be a recent Graduate, looking for your first industrial experience?  You may already be a Chemist, looking to improve your career prospects.  This role of chemist is a fantastic opportunity to join such a well-respected organisation.

Duties:

• “Hands-on” organic synthesis at bench scale
• Evaluate customer enquiries
• Cost customer enquiries
• Develop a robust process suitable for scale-up
• Produce small scale samples for internal and external evaluation

Requirements:

• You may be a recent Chemistry Graduate?
• You might be a newly qualified PhD looking for your first industrial experience
• Or already a Chemist looking for a better opportunity
• Committed and reliable

This is a lovely opportunity.  If you are looking for a well- established organisation, where you long-term prospects would be assured, look no further.

Send your CV ASAP.

PLANT SHIFT MANAGER

MANUFACTURING

£30,000 (FLEX) + PENSION + GENEROUS HOLIDAY ENTITLEMENT + LONG ESTABLISHED ORGANISATION

BIRMINGHAM

PERMANENT

Company:

A long established organisation, who enjoy a reputation for excellent quality and service, have a requirement for  Plant Shift Manager.  They are one of the UK’s largest speciality manufacturer, providing a wide range of products and technical services.  As the Plant Shift Manager, you will be controlling production within a specific area.

Duties:

• This is a day shift position - 4 on / 4 off Days
• Reporting into the Cell Manager
• You will be responsible for production within a specific manufacturing area
• Ensure that production and quality targets are met
• To be responsible for making sure that processes are running to budget
• Provision of production advice
• Ensure plant operating efficiencies
• Staff allocation, training and discipline

Requirements:

• Ideally, you will be educated to Degree standard, within a Chemistry or Engineering
• Knowledge of quality and environmental systems
• Strong planning and communication skills
• This would suit a “people person”, who is looking for a career in Management
• A practical approach to problem solving
• Happy to work 4 on – 4 off Days
• IT literate
• You will enjoy plenty of support and development and the prospects of a long-term career

What are you waiting for??

Send your CV ASAP.

Introduction:

Are you an experienced Quality Engineer looking for a new challenge within a fast-paced, high-pressured assembly environment??

Enjoy a Challenge????

Experienced with Customer and Supplier facing???

This is the position for you!!!

Company:

This is a fantastic opportunity for the Quality Engineer hit the ground running in an exciting fast-paced organisation who pride themselves with their technical excellence and outstanding customer service.  This company is committed and are growing from strength to strength.  They are in need of a strong, Quality Engineer to work with customer and supplier issues, generate documentation for sample submission to customers and all problem-solving activities.  

Duties:

The Quality Engineer will be liaising with customers on a regular basis and make visits as and when required as well as:

• Ensure problem resolution activities, including costs for materials, labour, and time relating to customer issues via PPS / 8D process and documentation is completed
• Deal with supplier concern in liaison with the STA
• Carry out PSW, system and process audit trackers
• Attend APQP meetings on new projects and engineering changes
• Be a part of PFMEA teams
• Uphold IATF

Skills & Experience:

The successful Quality Engineer will have:

• A qualification in an engineering discipline
• Excellent problem solving skills
• A good understanding of ISO / IATF
• Working knowledge of SPC and its implementation
• Good understanding of APQP

I would be keen to speak with candidates who have experience as a Quality Technician, Quality Engineer, Customer Quality Engineer, APQP Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer

Benefits:

• Holiday
• Pension  
• Onsite Parking

The culture of the business is important and they certainly pride themselves in their investment to their employees.

This role is commutable from Telford, Wolverhampton, Stafford, Shropshire, Walsall, Cannock, Dudley, Birmingham and surrounding areas.

For an informal chat or to apply for this position or to discuss any further please send your CV complete with a cover letter ASAP.

The Company:

The business was founded back in the 1970’s, and its specialist products are now sold worldwide.

In 2018, the business recorded a £1 billion market value, their revenues surged over 60 million and profits increased by 40 million, leading to high bonuses for all employees across the business.

This opportunity is part of continued, exciting, company growth plans.

The Role:

• Do you want to work in a world class toolroom producing the best products in the world?
• Are you excited by working in an environment where you will be expected to continually challenge what you do and to improve it by using the right methods? Would using the latest CAD software to design injection mould tools appeal to you?
• You will be responsible for producing Tool Designs to a very high standard, this will include all areas of Tool Design from layout to completion of product. Every new product brings to the table new challenges and so you’ll need to be the type of person who thrives on this and who will work tirelessly to get the desired results.
• Ideally, you will have Delcam/Autodesk toolmaker software experience (other software will be considered) to carry out your role and will need to have extensive experience of the software in a working environment or be confident and skilled enough to transfer from a different Tool Design software within reasonable timescales.
• They know it’s hard to overcome some of the problems you will encounter on the way to producing Tool Designs. Ensuring the files represent what the Designer intended while meeting the standards necessary for them to be used in an injection mould tool can be a real challenge, which requires great relationships and having the right conversations, with the right people, at the right time.

 Salary and Hours:

• £30,000 - £40,000 dependent on experience
• 39 hours per week. Monday - Thursday, 7:00am -3:30pm and Friday’s 7:00am - 12:00pm

Commutable from Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Burton upon Trent, Loughborough, Newark on Trent, Mansfield

Maintenance Electrician

Shift: 3on / 4off / 3on / 1off / 3on / 7off / Rotating Days / Nights (NO SATURDAYS)

Location: Blackburn

Introduction:

We are looking for a Maintenance Electrician to join a well-established packaging organisation based in the Blackburn location.

Requirements:

• The right individual will be flexible and able to work Rotating Shift work.
• The shift consists of: 3on / 4off / 3on / 1off / 3on / 7off - NO SATURDAYS.
• This shift is currently in place and working well with the current team.

Experience:

• Working knowledge of electrical controls (PLC’s Siemens & Allen Bradley), to hold an understanding with Hydraulics & Pneumatics, weighing equipment, Conveyor systems, Packaging machinery, Drive systems, to hold the ability to read engineering drawings.
• Previous experience within a Packaging / FMCG Environment
• Ideally, we are looking for an Apprentice trained maintenance electrician, holding an HNC / ONC in Engineering as well as holding there 17th / 17th IEE Wiring regulation.

Benefits:

• Salary : £33,000
• Pension,
• Generous Holiday
• Overtime
• Parking
• Canteen

Introduction:

Are you an experienced Warehouse Supervisor looking for a new challenge within a fast-paced, high-pressured assembly environment??

Enjoy a Challenge????

Thrive in motivating a team??

Self-driven & Target Orientated???

This is the position for you!!!

Company:

This is a fantastic opportunity for the Warehouse Supervisor hit the ground running in an exciting fast-paced organisation who pride themselves with their technical excellence and outstanding customer service.  This company is committed and are growing from strength to strength.  They are in need of a strong, Warehouse Supervisor to help steer customer fulfilment and effective management of employees, materials, quality and other resources. Support the Manufacturing process in the ‘world class’ production of components within a Just-In-Time manufacturing process.

Duties:

The Warehouse Supervisor will be responsible for the management and co-ordination of goods in to support production and Just-In-Time principles to ensure customer fulfilment, as well as:

• Allocation of workloads and relocation of duties and employees as required, in order to maximise efficiency within the teams and areas of responsibility
• Supervise goods in, stores, despatch and all FLT requirements on the shop floor
• Ensure all employees are adequately trained, maintain and update training matrix to include all employees, temporary and permanent and ensure that adequate job rotation and multi-skilling of operatives is maintained
• Responsible for TPMs
• Maintain safe working practices in compliance with Health & Safety regulations
• Liaise with analysts for all stocks needs (both incoming and outgoing)
• Promote Continuous Improvement
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and ISO 14001

Skills & Experience:

The successful Warehouse Supervisor will have:

• Experience of SAP is essential
• Minimum of 2years’ experience within a supervisory, manufacturing role
• Experience of JIT Manufacturing principles
• Experience of Teri 1 Supply to major OEMs

I would be keen to speak with candidates who have experience as a Warehouse Supervisors, Warehouse Managers, Warehouse Team Leaders or similar positions.   

Benefits:

• Holiday
• Pension  
• Onsite Parking

The culture of the business is important and they certainly pride themselves in their investment to their employees.

This role is commutable from Telford, Wolverhampton, Stafford, Shropshire, Walsall, Cannock, Dudley, Birmingham and surrounding areas.

For an informal chat or to apply for this position or to discuss any further please send your CV complete with a cover letter ASAP.

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

MANSFIELD

PERMANENT POSITION

MANUFACTURING

£25,000- £40,000 (DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE) + PENSION + EARLY FRIDAY + GENEROUS HOLIDAYS + OUTSTANDING PROSPECTS

Introduction:

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer. 

The organisation has been established for many years, and continue to move from strength to strength.  Due to continued new business, a need has arisen for a Manufacturing Engineer to strengthen the team. 

They are a specialist manufacturing company, utilising a wide range of manufacturing processes.  As their Manufacturing Engineer, you will be tasked with coordinating all engineering activities and processes.

This is a developing role; therefore the right candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop within the company.

Duties:

• Co-ordinating engineering activities and processes
• Evaluating current processes and find areas that could benefit from controlled changes
• Work with design team to create robust methods of manufacture
• Create MRP fields and material masters
• Provide Mechanical/Manufacturing costings
• Use of Lean tools to provide Process Improvement to increase manufacturing productivity, efficiency and product safety.

Requirements:

• HNC, or approved equivalent experience is considered
• Relevant Manufacturing Engineering experience from within a manufacturing environment
• To have the ability to demonstrate a desire to build a Manufacturing Engineer career
• Excellent communication skills
• A full clean driver’s licence
• Experience in MS Office Suite Software

Commutable from Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield, Chesterfield, Worksop, Newark on Trent

This is a great opportunity, for either an experienced Manufacturing Engineer, or for an Engineer who is looking to develop your career into Manufacturing Engineering.

The Company:

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.

The Role:

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Design Engineer to join the Engineering Department to work on various installation projects, with the electrical works consisting of electrical installation design, control systems and control panel general arrangements.

This is a developing role; therefore the right candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop within the company as an Electrical Engineer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Completion of projects including for the preparation of works specifications and AutoCAD drawings
• The use of software to complete cable calculations
• Pre-installation site surveys
• Technical reports
• The programming of PLC’s and HMI’s
• Research and development of new products and services

Person Specification:

• Minimum HNC in Electrical Engineering, or approved equivalent will be considered
• A strong passion for engineering and the ability to demonstrate a desire to build a career within this industry
• Excellent communication skills
• A full clean drivers licence
• Experience in MS Office Suite Software

Salary and Benefits:

• £30,000
• Holidays that increase with service
• Sick pay
• Early finish Friday’s

Commutable from Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield, Chesterfield, Worksop, Newark on Trent