Production Engineer

Production Engineer

Location: Derby
Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Mon - Thurs, 7:30am - 4:00pm Fri, 8:00am - 12:00pm

Company Overview:

We're working exclusively with a well-established manufacturer specialising in gas combustion systems and thermal engineering solutions.

With a growing footprint in the UK and overseas, they are investing in their Derby operations and are now looking to add a hands on Production Engineer to support their day-to-day manufacturing and engineering processes.

The Role:

As Production Engineer, you'll play a key role in supporting the manufacturing process - from engineering support to process improvements and shop floor problem solving.

This is a practical role requiring strong collaboration with production teams, design engineers, and quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide engineering support for daily production activities.


• Assist in the development and improvement of manufacturing processes and workflows.


• Liaise with design and project engineering teams to ensure products are manufactured efficiently and to specification.


• Develop and maintain work instructions, assembly processes, and production documentation.


• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions related to production issues.


• Maintain a strong presence on the shop floor and act as the technical link between teams.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Engineering background - mechanical or manufacturing preferred.


• Experience in a hands on production engineering role (ideally in a small to mid-sized manufacturing environment).


• Familiar with sheet metal, light fabrication, or assembly processes.


• Comfortable working closely with shop-floor teams and solving practical challenges.


• Exposure to combustion, gas systems, burners, or HVAC is advantageous, but not essential.


• Strong communicator with a continuous improvement mindset.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary up to £35K


• Supportive and collaborative team environment


• Opportunity to work with industry-leading thermal products


• Long-term progression potential in a stable, growing business

Interested?
If you're an engineer who enjoys solving problems and making things work better, we'd love to hear from you.