Production Engineer

  • Job Reference: 1504407742-2
  • Date Posted: 21 November 2024
  • Recruiter: Matchtech
  • Location: Fareham, Hampshire
  • Salary: On Application
  • Sector: Manufacturing Operations
  • Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

Are you ready to join a leading global player in the rotorcraft turbine industry? This is an exciting opportunity to work with a world-class company specializing in the maintenance, repair, and support of complex helicopter engine components for the fixed-wing and rotary-wing markets. Their UK facility serves as a European Maintenance Centre Hub, partnering with a diverse global customer base to deliver technical excellence and innovative solutions.

About the Role


As a Production Engineer, you will play a critical role in industrializing design changes, introducing new products, and providing technical support for an established product portfolio. You will ensure robust, cost-effective manufacturing methods are implemented, driving quality standards and supporting the successful delivery of new product introduction (NPI) and process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and define all aspects of the production method, including manufacturing instructions, stage drawings, setting sheets, CNC programs, tools, and gauges.
  • Ensure all manufacturing processes meet customer, quality, and airworthiness requirements.
  • Support new product introduction by delivering robust processes, procedures, and validation plans.
  • Analyze customer documentation (BoMs, specifications, drawings) to create accurate manufacturing processes.
  • Implement corrective actions for non-conformance issues to maintain Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) targets.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production processes and work practices.
  • Specify and justify new equipment and tooling for production requirements.
  • Provide technical support, troubleshooting, and rapid problem resolution for production operations.

What You'll Need

  • Recognized engineering qualification (minimum HNC).
  • 4-5 years' experience with 3D CAD systems (SolidWorks preferred).
  • 4-5 years' experience with CAM or offline programming systems (EdgeCAM preferred).
  • Expertise in creating machine programs for 5-axis machining centers and mill/turn lathes (Heidenhain & FANUC controls).
  • Familiarity with production engineering in aerospace or regulated high-tech manufacturing sectors is advantageous.
  • Strong technical document creation and modification skills.
  • Proficiency with problem-solving tools (5 Whys, Ishikawa, or 8D).
  • Experience with AS9102, APQP, or PFMEA is advantageous.
  • Knowledge of SAP ERP systems is a plus.

Skills and Attributes

  • Ability to interpret complex technical documentation and translate it into robust manufacturing processes.
  • Strong IT skills, including MS Office applications.
  • Excellent planning and organizational skills, with the ability to meet deadlines.
  • Proactive and solution-oriented mindset, with a focus on continuous improvement.

What They Offer

  • 25 days holiday a year (plus bank holidays)
  • Additional day for every 10 years' service
  • Flexitime - where you can accrue up to your contractual hours
  • Option to leave from 12:30 on Friday (role dependant)
  • On site restaurant with daily 1.50 subsidy for lunch
  • Costa coffee on site
  • Generous 7% pension contributions (after 3 months)
  • Health cash back scheme (after probation)
  • Purchase of company shares (after 3 months)
  • Annual bonus of up to 3%
  • Company sick pay

If you are passionate about aerospace engineering and want to be part of a team dedicated to delivering exceptional products and services, apply now to take the next step in your career!