Prototype Engineer

Description:

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a PROTOTYE ENGINEER.

We have been providing pioneering technologies and products to our customers worldwide for a number of years now, out teams are accomplished teams of experts, highly specialised in the development, industrialisation and production.

You may already be a toolmaker, who is looking to expand your skillset into different areas, or already enjoying being a Prototype Engineer, who is looking for a fresh challenge. You will be responsible for building prototype parts and jigs for pre-production aswell as design and build of test rigs.

Commutable from Birmingham, Redditch, Studley, Stratford Upon Avon, Hollywood, Solihull, Kingswinford and Moseley

Benefits:

* Salary: £32,000 - £36,000

* Free parking on site

* Unlimited Career progression

* Very friendly organisation

* Lunchtime finish Fridays

* Vast variety of manufacturing processes on site

* Stable well stablished business

Prototype Engineer Responsibilities:

* Build prototype part and jigs for pre=production

* Design and build test rigs

* Run test programs

* Design and manufacture of life cycle testing apparatus

* From design brief, turn into a working item

* Creation of prototypes, prototype / production fixtures and checking aids

* Use of air ramps, hydraulic assisted rigs, basic electronic components, and many other tools

* Support the team with 3D prototype printing and scanning

Prototype Engineer Requirements:

* It is essential that you are able to operate manual drilling, milling, grinding machines and lathes

* CNC knowledge would be beneficial but not essential

* You must be able to set and operate handpresses and punches

* Good understanding of engineering drawings and CAD models

* To have an understanding of metals, plastics and component tolerancing including tolerances stack on multiple components and assemblies

* Good computer skills

This would suit a positive sociable individual, who wants to be part of a friendly, busy, long-established team.

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totally FREE service to all our Candidates.

If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or APPLY and I will be in touch.

Should you want to learn more about any of our MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION vacancies, or should you just want to discuss your particular needs, then please do not hesitate to contact me to have an informal, confidential chat.

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Manufacturing & Production Recruitment Support since 1994