Production Engineer

We deliver innovative, reliable and cost-effective electronics for our customers who operate in competitive markets that demand the highest standards with reliable performance in tough environments.

With over 60 years of electrical engineering experience across a variety of industry sectors, we work closely with our customers to provide a high quality, effective end-to-end service.

Be a part of one of the UK's most innovative companies and one of the world's largest privately owned electronics manufacturers. Pektron Group Ltd is searching for a Production Engineer who will, through the use of design, quality and lean tools ensure that all products are made efficiently and to the defined quality level using new and existing technologies.

The role:

• To identify at concept and through design intervention, process and equipment to ensure that the product is manufacturable to the required quality and cost.
• Jig & Fixture Design including programming fixtures, leak test fixtures and assembly fixtures using 3D Cad
• To use existing process knowledge and to learn and develop expertise in other process functions e.g. laser welding, laser marking, robotic assembly and dispensing.
• Creating clear operator instructions to ensure a standardised manufacturing method.
• Creating process flow documents, PFMEAs, process layouts
• Production support for process concerns (including machinery).
• Responding to customer returns/concerns (8Ds) using thorough root cause analysis and levelling up areas of the process which are weak and have caused concerns.
• Working with key customers on projects

About you:

You will be an experienced Production Engineer who has worked in a volume manufacturing environment, that includes some of the following -

• mechanical assembly of metal cases
• printed circuit board assembly
• plastic enclosures or similar
• potting
• auto-dispense systems
• ultrasonic and laser welding
• automation

You will need to be able to demonstrate your ability to analyse problems and find solutions. Our Production Engineers work on several projects/activities at the same time, so the ability to be proactive, prioritise your workload and manage your time effectively is a must.

Relationship building skills are key; you will be working with our Customers, Design Engineers, Production Managers and Production Operators.

Skills and experience required:

• A qualification in an Engineering based subject.
• Experience of working on several different processes
• Experience gained in a Manufacturing facility with manual and automated processes.
• Experience gained in the automotive sector would be an advantage
• Good knowledge of 3D Cad (ideally Catia but SolidWorks' would also be acceptable)

What's on offer:

Salary up to circa 50K, yearly pay review, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, free parking, free tea and coffee, Cycle to work scheme, BUPA healthcare, life Insurance, flexible working hours (core hours 10am to 4pm/Friday 1pm) and a fantastic working environment in our purpose-built technology centre.

Location:

We are based in Derby (DE21 4AP), easily commutable from the Derby area, Nottingham, Mansfield, Burton, Loughborough, Ashbourne and the Peak District and East Staffordshire.

About us:

Pektron has been in business since 1964 and continues to be an industry leader. We deliver bespoke electronics hardware and software solutions to blue chip companies around the world and are innovators in our field. We invest in the best people, processes and equipment to drive technological development and meet our customer's needs.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.