Production Process Engineer (Moulding)

Farnborough
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Production Process Engineer (Moulding)
£38,000 - £42,000 + Visa Sponsorship + Monday - Friday + Progression + 25 Days Holiday
Farnborough, Hampshire

Are you a Production, Process or Manufacturing Engineer from a Moulding background looking to be respected as a technical expert, where you will become an integral part of a highly successful team?

In this role you will be responsible for liaising between the Production, Design and Sales team to develop prototypes and samples before full mass production. This business specialise in injection and compression moulding of soft polymers and are part of a vertically integrated group. You'll help manage product quality, ensuring operators and taught correct procedures for production and maintain product and project quality.

This company are part of a vertically integrated group with a large orderbook. Specialising in soft polymers, they have carved out a profitable niche and are looking for a Production Engineer to ensure New Product Introduction timelines are on schedule.

This role would suit a Production, Process and Manufacturing Engineer from a Moulding or Soft Polymers background looking to be respected as a technical expert in company that will value your career progression.

The Role:

Working between the Production, Design and Sales teams for New Product Introduction projects
Understanding and interpreting design parameters for manufacturing
Improving manufacturing processes, managing product quality and cost
Monday - Friday, 40 hour work weekThe Person:

Production, Process or Manufacturing Engineer
Moulding or Soft Polymer backgroundJob Reference: BBBH 24022

Production, Moulding, Polymer, Process, Improvement, Manufacturing, DFMA, Manufacturing, Sponsorship, Rubber, Injection, Plastic, NPI, Prototype, Farnborough, Aldershot, Hampshire

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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