Junior Project Engineer

Our client is a well-established and highly respected UK manufacturing business, recognised as a leader in the design, development and production of advanced plastic components for a diverse range of industries. Combining strong engineering expertise with state-of-the-art manufacturing technology, the company delivers high-quality, technically complex products from concept and prototyping through to full-scale production.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit a motivated and ambitious Junior Project Engineer to join their Engineering team. Working alongside an experienced Engineering Manager, you will gain exposure to the complete New Product Introduction (NPI) process, from concept and tooling development through to production launch and customer approval.

As a Junior Project Engineer, you will:

Support the introduction of new products from design through to production.
Interpret engineering drawings and CAD data to assess manufacturing feasibility.
Liaise with toolmakers and suppliers throughout tooling design and manufacture.
Assist with tooling trials and process validation activities.
Analyse manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
Produce process documentation, work instructions and manufacturing records.
Conduct dimensional inspections and support customer approval processes.
Troubleshoot tooling and production issues alongside manufacturing teams.
Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve quality, efficiency and productivity.
Work closely with customers, suppliers and internal departments to ensure projects are delivered successfully.This role would suit a graduate engineer or someone with 2-3 years' experience in a manufacturing, process, production, NPI or project engineering environment who is keen to learn, develop and build a long-term engineering career.

What's On Offer for the successful Junior Project Engineer?

Salary of £32,000
Structured training and development
Exposure to complete product development and manufacturing projects
Opportunity to work directly with customers and suppliers
Long-term career progression within a growing engineering business
Supportive team environment with experienced engineering mentorsThis is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious engineer looking to take the next step in their career and develop into a fully-fledged Project or Manufacturing Engineer within a highly successful manufacturing business.

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