Contractors

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

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.

ELECTRICAL DESIGN & CONTROLS ENGINEER - CONTRACT (OUTSIDE IR35)

We have a great opportunity to support a busy organisation that is focused on meeting their customers' deadlines for the delivery of bespoke control panel products. 

The position will be on-site working only, however autonomy and your own project management plans can be put in place, so that you can work independently of the company’s own permanent technical teams,

Duties will include:

• Undertake work on contracts as directed by the Engineering Manager
• Endeavour to meet the timescales laid down on the engineering schedule for completion and issue of information
• Provide technical support to other sections and departments of the company as required
• Liaise with the project lead, electrical and mechanical engineers to ensure a fit for purpose design is created
• Electrical systems design including container and control panel layout
• Control system design 
• Electrical system integration to customer’s existing systems
• Produce complex technical specifications and control philosophy for skid mounted/canopied & containerised systems for various industrial and commercial applications
• Fuel and coolant control system design

Experience/Skills/Qualifications:

• A suitable qualification in electrical engineering or electrical design engineering is required, or extensive experience designing electrical control systems as a minimum for this role.
• Experience of AutoCAD software package is required as a minimum and the use of E3 CAD is a desirable attribute for this role. 
• Microsoft Office including Outlook/Word/Excel
• Experience using MRPII systems to create BOMs and technical specifications is required.
• Please note that the Electrical Design Engineer role will be site based only and applicants applying for this role should be willing to travel, or reside in the East Yorkshire area, along with also being already eligible to work and live in the UK without the need for additional Visa’s and permits. 

Commutable from Leeds, Hull, York, Whitby, Bridlington, Malton

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

Design Engineer – Panel Design – Contract (Outside IR35)

We are working with a Power Supply company who are looking for support on a Mechanical and Electrical Panel Design programme. 

The company have a range of projects that are due to be signed-off by 2023 and additional CAD resource is required for a period of 6 months. 

• £35 - £42
• Onsite Working (4-Day Week)
• 3 - 6 Months Contacts 
• 40 Hour Week 

Design Engineer – Duties

• Generate mechanical and panel layout designs to information detailed in the customer and companies specified requirements.
• Undertake design activities within the companies laid down design, document issue and control procedures.
• Produce layout designs on the companies 2D AutoCAD and 3D SolidWorks CAD systems.
• Ensure that full production support documentation is created and issued to the relevant departments.
• Undertake work on contracts as directed by the Lead Mechanical Design Engineer.
• Endeavour to meet the timelines laid down on the engineering schedule for completion and issue of in formation.
• Provide support to other sections and departments of the company as required.
• Liaise with the project lead electrical design engineer to ensure a fit for purpose design is created.
• In dealings with outside personnel, present the company professionally to enhance the reputation and standing of the company in the local community and within the industry.

Design Engineer – Requirements 

• HND or higher with strong experience in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Design Engineering.
• Experience using AutoCAD software package is required as a minimum and 3D Solidworks is a desirable.
• Microsoft Office including Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint & basic understanding of Microsoft.
• Experience using MRPII systems to create BOM’s and create Technical Specifications is required.
• Understanding of sheet metal design
• Control panels
• Metal Enclosures
• Electrical Components

Commutable from York, Leeds, Hull, Beverley, Middlesbrough, Darlington

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

Product Functional Test Technology Engineer

Our world-leading client is looking for a Product Functional Test Technology Engineer, inside IR35. The initial assignment duration is 12 months with the possibility of extension.

This laboratory test focused position designs or specifies test systems that allow operation of client’s products in a laboratory environment for engineering evaluation to optimize their product designs.

This position also involves the specification, design, implementation, validation and support of test systems including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, instrumentation, data acquisition and control systems.

You will be based on the Darlington site every day.

• 12 months, possibly longer
• £18.00 - £22.00 per hour (this role is inside IR35)

Product Functional Test Technology Engineer Candidate Requirements

• Preferred candidates will have at least 2 years relevant experience working in a laboratory/test cell environment such as a non-exempt role, temporary student employeeship, co-op, or other similar activities or roles.
• College, university, or equivalent associate degree or certification in an appropriate STEM field is preferred.
• Must be logical and organised
• Experienced with data analysis
• Good communication skills
• Ability to question and challenge Data driven

Product Functional Test Technology Engineer Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• Investigates product test system and process problems, understands causal mechanisms, recommends appropriate action, owns problem resolution and documents results with guidance from more experienced team members.
• Applies and supports the improvement of processes such as test system specification, design and validation and tools such as FMEA, 7-step problem-solving, and process hazard analysis, required to support the processes and enable high quality decision-making.
• Obtains input and negotiates with lab customers, lab technicians, and component suppliers and delivers test system requirements, processes, and instructions to lab technicians, product functional test engineers and equipment suppliers.
• Make decisions in the areas of component selection, calibration processes, and operating processes that impact test equipment accuracy, reliability and operating cost.
• 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.
• Obtain and negotiate customer requirements for testing internal combustion engines and aftertreatments, as well as new powertrains & vehicles.

Other Duties

• Translate test requests into daily test plan and instructions actionable by Test Operations & the Powertrain Testing Team.
• Coordinate with Test Technology and Test Controls to ensure availability and accuracy of the equipment.
• Report daily the status of the test requests vs schedule.
• Process the output data and assess their quality using accepted standards in alignment with the requirements of the engineer responsible for making product decisions.
• Apply and drive improvement processes in the areas of setup of test articles, automatic test sequences, equipment management.
• Help training junior employees and / or placement student.

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