Production Engineer

• Production Engineer
• Salary: £45k - £50k
• Location: Lymington
• Benefits: Opportunities for professional development and training - Dynamic and supportive work environment.
• Hours: 39 per week Mon - Thursday 7.30am - 4.30am Friday 7.30 - 1pm

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To support the engineering functions within LPE to program, set and prove new products on various machining centres and lathes. To develop and improve concurrent production and best practices, whilst maintaining a high quality of standards

Day-to-Day of the Role:

• Provide engineering solutions using online and offline CNC programming from customer drawings and models.
• Set up and prove out programs on 3, 4, and 5 axis machining centres to a production standard.
• Create detailed manufacturing process plans, routings, and load them to the ERP system (IFS).
• Provide necessary documentation to shop personnel to complete operations, including tooling, fixtures, gauges, and set-up sheets.
• Review existing CNC programs and methods of manufacture to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop best practices to enhance production capacity, quality, and reliability.
• Investigate issues, analyze root causes, and implement resolutions.
• Collaborate closely with the Engineering team, Production, and Shop Floor.
• Support the Quality/Inspection department by providing required information.
• Manage workload distribution within the Engineering department under the guidance of the NPI Engineering Manager.
• Produce detailed 2D dimensional stage drawings and 3D models to aid manufacture.
• Design fixtures to aid manufacture in conjunction with engineers on the shop floor.
• Maintain comprehensive notes on design, tooling, and other documentation for future reference.
• Document the effects of treatments and coatings on different materials to ensure part conformity.
• Train other team members as needed.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Proficiency in creating programs, solid/surface models, and drawings in CAM systems.
• Experience working with a wide range of materials to tight tolerances.
• Strong understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Passion for product and process excellence and customer satisfaction.
• Proficient in standard Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with Mazak Integrex machines and in-depth knowledge of engineering processes, materials, and treatments.

Desirable Skills:

• CAD/CAM training, preferably Mastercam.
• Good working knowledge of ERP systems, particularly IFS.
• Ability to produce drawings/models to ISO and ASME Y14.5 geometric tolerancing standards.
• Security Clearance to 'SC' level.
• Apprentice trained.