The Role
We are looking for a motivated Trainee Manufacturing Engineer to join an established engineering and manufacturing business. This is a development opportunity for someone with a background in fabrication, sheet metal, CAD, or general manufacturing who is looking to progress into a more engineering-focused position.
The role will involve working with existing engineering models and drawings, ensuring components can be manufactured efficiently using a range of in-house processes. You will also have the opportunity to update drawings, develop manufacturing documentation and contribute to continuous improvement activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Review engineering drawings, models and components to ensure suitability for manufacture.
- Identify opportunities to improve designs and manufacturing methods, working with the Engineering team to agree changes.
- Update CAD models and drawings in line with engineering procedures.
- Produce component models and fabrication drawings where required.
- Develop manufacturing programmes and optimise material usage.
- Prepare production setups, tooling requirements and manufacturing instructions.
- Support fabrication, forming, welding and finishing activities.
- Work closely with production personnel to resolve manufacturing issues.
- Develop standard working methods and maintain accurate manufacturing documentation.
- Identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, consistency and material utilisation.
- Maintain accurate technical records in accordance with company procedures and quality standards.
- Support continuous improvement activities across the manufacturing operation.
Skills & Experience
- Holds an engineering qualification
- Practical understanding of sheet metal fabrication or general manufacturing processes.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- Experience using a 3D CAD package would be beneficial
- Good attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
- An interest in CAD, CAM and manufacturing technology.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with engineering and production teams.
- Good organisational skills and the ability to maintain accurate technical information.
The Package
- Salary of £28,000-£35,000 per annum, depending on experience.
- Full-time, permanent employment.
- Training and development in CAD, CAM and relevant manufacturing software.
- Support and mentoring from experienced engineering colleagues.
- Hands-on involvement in a variety of engineering and manufacturing projects.
- The opportunity to contribute to the development of manufacturing processes and capabilities.
- Potential to progress into a broader manufacturing or fabrication engineering role as your skills develop
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