Production Engineer
Job Summary
- Determine appropriate cost-effective manufacturing methods for both new and existing components and assemblies
- Create manage and maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Issue comprehensive production work packs including engineering drawings BOMs job travellers and operational documentation
- Input and maintain accurate material routing and labour costing data within ERP/MRP manufacturing systems
- Administer Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and ensure strict configuration control across all manufacturing records
- Review actual booked production hours and lead times against targets proactively investigating and resolving significant variances
- Act as a technical point of contact on the shop floor resolving day-to-day manufacturing queries and engineering issues
- Review technical drawings and specifications to assess Design for Manufacture (DfM) suitability prior to release
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across production workflows documentation standards and digital manufacturing tools
- Proven track record as a Production Engineer Manufacturing Engineer or Process Engineer within a manufacturing or precision engineering environment
- Hands-on experience developing and maintaining accurate BOMs routings and methods of manufacture
- Strong ability to read interpret and interrogate mechanical structural and fabrication drawings
- Practical working knowledge of ERP or MRP systems for tracking work and updating production records
- Working knowledge of 3D CAD platforms (e.g. SolidWorks) and Product Data Management (PDM) systems is highly desirable
- A background in marine engineering shipbuilding aluminium fabrication defence or heavy mechanical manufacturing is an advantage
Required Skills:
Proven track record as a Production Engineer Manufacturing Engineer or Process Engineer within a manufacturing or precision engineering environment Hands-on experience developing and maintaining accurate BOMs routings and methods of manufacture Strong ability to read interpret and interrogate mechanical structural and fabrication drawings Practical working knowledge of ERP or MRP systems for tracking work and updating production records Working knowledge of 3D CAD platforms (e.g. SolidWorks) and Product Data Management (PDM) systems is highly desirable A background in marine engineering shipbuilding aluminium fabrication defence or heavy mechanical manufacturing is an advantage