The Production & Quality Engineer serves as the vital link between engineering design, quality control, and factory-floor execution. You will oversee manufacturing workflows for sheet metal processing (laser cutting, CNC punching, press brake bending, welding, and assembly), maintain rigorous Quality Assurance (QA/QC) frameworks, drive root-cause problem solving, and lead continuous improvement (Lean/5S) initiatives to maximize first-pass yield and throughput.
Key Responsibilities
Production & Manufacturing Engineering
- Design, refine, and optimize sheet metal manufacturing routings, cell layouts, and production workflows to minimize lead times and eliminate bottlenecks.
- Create, standardize, and maintain Detailed Work Instructions, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and production BOMs.
- Provide direct technical support to shop-floor technicians on tooling setup, press brake bend deductions, laser/punch parameters, and assembly tolerances.
- Coordinate New Product Introduction (NPI) handoffs from CAD design to prototype build and full volume production run.
Quality Assurance & Quality Control
- Establish, inspect, and maintain internal QA/QC control plans, incoming material inspections, in-process dimensional audits, and final quality sign-offs.
- Conduct root-cause analysis (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone) for non-conformances (NCRs), field failures, or customer returns (RMA), implementing effective CAPA protocols.
- Enforce adherence to GD&T specifications, weld quality standards, and critical-to-quality (CTQ) dimensional callouts.
- Maintain ISO 9001 quality management system compliance and assist with internal/external quality audits.
Continuous Improvement & Maintenance
- Spearhead Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Kaizen initiatives across cutting, forming, welding, and powder-coating operations.
- Partner with maintenance leadership to establish Preventive Maintenance (PM) schedules for critical machinery (CNC lasers, press brakes, punch presses).
Qualifications & Requirements
Required:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline / proven trade experience.
- Experience: 3+ years in a production, manufacturing, or quality engineering role within precision sheet metal fabrication or heavy metal manufacturing.
- Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of sheet metal fabrication processes (laser cutting, turret punching, CNC bending, TIG/MIG welding, hardware insertion, and surface finishing).
- Quality Systems: Practical expertise with ISO 9001 frameworks, structured CAPA processes, and precision measuring tools (CMM, calipers, height gauges, optical comparators).
- Software & CAD: Proficiency reading technical blueprints and GD&T symbols. Experience using 3D CAD software (SolidWorks/AutoCAD) and factory ERP/MRP execution systems.
Pay: £30,000.00-£36,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
