Quality Engineering

Operating from a new factory, this UK leading business has an outstanding reputation for quality, reliability and workmanship.

They offer a full design service, project management and product development facilities. While still focusing on the Retail market, they now offer design expertise, prototyping and manufacturing for the hospitality, healthcare, corporate, sport, leisure and education sectors.

CAD Engineer Salary, Hours and Benefits

• £35,000 - £45,000
• 39 hours per week, Monday – Friday
• Hybrid working option
• Modern manufacturing facility
• Onsite parking

Commutable From: Dudley, Stourbridge, Brierley Hill, Halesowen, Oldbury, West Bromwich 

The Role

Due to the growth of the company, the business is seeking an enthusiastic CAD Engineer to join their Design department. The role will be to specialise in the design of retail equipment within Interior Shop Fit Outs. Knowledge of CAD Design, Autodesk Inventor or Solidworks and having a background within retail shopfitting would be hugely advantageous. 

The ideal candidate will be able to work as part of a team and follow instructions but also act on your own accord, whilst working to tight deadlines and schedules. The role will be to create full production drawing packs, create cutting list and requisition sheets whilst supporting the rest of the team, ensuring all projects are delivered on schedule and on budget.

CAD Engineer Person Specification

• Highly proficient in Solidworks packages or Autodesk Inventor
• Experience in the design and manufacture of retail equipment / retail interiors (this experience would be a big advantage)
• An Engineering / Design degree would be useful, but is not essential
• Knowledge of different timbers, materials and joinery
• Good working knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes
• Excellent engineering problem solving
• Proficient in MS Office
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite – beneficial
• Full UK driving licence

CAD Engineer Soft Skills

• Attention to detail
• High attention to detail
• Able to work under pressure and tight deadlines
• Enthusiastic
• Team Player

CAD Engineer Key Responsibilities

• CAD design and development of retail equipment
• Create full production drawing packs
• Create cutting lists and requisition sheets

METALLURGIST

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a Metallurgist.

This is an exciting Organisation to be part of, you would be joining a prestigious, state of the Art manufacturing organisation. Well established and steeped in history, the opportunity for a Metallurgist to be part of such an organisation, would be superb.

A world leader, situated in the heart of the Black Country, utilising a vast variety of different manufacturing processes to produce their world renowned products.  

As the Metallurgist, you will exhibit a strong understanding of metallurgical concepts.

Commutable from Birmingham, Kidderminster, Worcester, Dudley, Halesowen, Redditch, Wombourne, Rubery, Northfield, Longbridge, Bromsgrove and Stourport-on-Severn

KEY BENEFITS

• Salary: £35,000 - £40,000
• Free parking on site
• Early Friday finish
• Choice of start and finish times
• Days
• World Leading manufacturing organisation
• Well established and stable
• Plenty of growth
• Friendly, long- term standing staff

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor failure trends and investigate mechanical test failures
• Ensure standards are met in the manufacturing facility
• Technical contract reviews
• Creation of new manufacturing procedures
• Selection of material and processes
• Provide training and support
• Conduct metallography for routine testing and failure investigation
• Technical input
• Investigate quality and non-conformance

REQUIREMENTS

• HNC or equivalent in Materials Engineering / Metallurgical 
• Strong understanding of metallurgical concepts
• Experience of Metallographic preparation and analysis would be beneficial
• To have gained your experience from within a manufacturing industry
• Good attention to detail

ONLY UK BASED EXPERIENCE CAN BE CONSIDERED

With nearly 50 years of experience behind them, this is a global company that continues to grow, having doubled in size over the last five years. They consider themselves to be agile and highly innovative, embracing the technology associated within the industry.  The business has a strong family culture which provides a positive working environment where employees feel valued and trusted. They are big advocates of personal development, growth and progression, with many success stories of this across the company. 

NB: Please note – this is not an IT role.

Salary, Hours and Benefits

• £35,000 (possibly negotiable for the right candidate)
• 37.5 hours per week, with some flexibility and an early Friday finish
• The chance to join a very successful, hypergrowth company that offer realistic progression and growth
• Up to 10.5% company pension
• Company bonus
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Cash health plan
• A modern, forward-thinking place to work

Commutable From: Wolverhampton, Walsall, Telford, Shrewsbury, Birmingham

Role Function (NB: Please note – this is not an IT role)

The Application Engineer team within the company is growing to support the ever-increasing number of clients and the application driven business focus. The core purpose of the team is to provide support as the 
first line of technical help for Partners, Customers and the Regional Sales Managers. Through deep 
understanding of company products and knowledge of the applicable regional standards / regulations, the candidate will be expected to provide guidance to customers during pre-sales discussions. 

The role then focuses on the post sales elements of identifying issues and supporting technical questions through to resolution for products in the field.

This is a great opportunity that offers real growth and development for an Application and Technical Support Engineer with relevant experience to develop knowledge in this specific industry on not only product but also the application environment. You will receive training relative to applications, required tools, details on products and the specific role responsibilities. 

Essential Candidate Requirements 

• The Application Engineer will have experience in technical support, field service, or engineering roles working with safety products or in industrial automation.
• A Degree would be ideal (Electrical or Mechanical) but isn’t essential.
• 1-3 years of experience in technical support, field service, or engineering roles.
• Knowledge of programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), and related automation technologies. Hands-on experience preferred.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues. 
• Strong communication skills for effectively interacting with customers, both verbally and in writing. 
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and with cross-functional departments (e.g., Design, Quality, Sales, Engineering).

Other Useful / Non-Essential Experience

• Familiarity with Machinery Safety Standards and Regulations would be a big advantage.
• Additional certifications related to automation, control systems, or safety engineering.
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (e.g. Profinet, Ethernet/IP, Ethercat).
• Experience with software tools used in automation (e.g., Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell Automation Studio 5000). 
• Proficiency in using diagnostic and testing tools for electronic and mechanical systems.

Key Responsibilities

• The Application Engineer will review customers concerns or questions, via all platforms to quickly understand their pain points and provide a suitable resolution, where a resolution is not immediately available process in line with tech support/quality procedures. 
• Providing technical support to customers via face-to-face onsite visits, telephone, and other platforms to support pre, during and post sales. 
• Establish best practices for technical account management and demonstrate to internal sales team to help them, resolve customers issues, support an internal process for knowledge share. 
• Request and support required part information and documentation from required departments. 
• Define products for a range of applications and support application replication.
• Support creation / understand project books to drive standardization and global specifications for key customers
• Drive key application areas to help support business growth and future product development.

I have an excellent opportunity for a Electrical Design Engineer to join a long running engineering business in Redditch to contribute to future product development. 

Benefits Package

• From £45,000 DOE
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Company Pension Scheme
• Early Finish Friday
• On-site parking

Joining the wider design team, you will be working on product prototypes through the design of PLC’s, drivers and PCBs. 

The role is part of a long-term plan to bring in an experienced Electrical Design Engineer ahead of a future retirement, offering the opportunity progress your career over the long term. 

Design Engineer Required Experience:

• Related Electrical Engineering qualification.
• SolidWorks & AutoCAD experience preferred
• Experience of PCB’s, PLC’s, Control panel design.
• Working to British standards & regulation.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience post-graduation.

The role is open to Electrical Design Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Electronic Engineers. 

Please note that sponsorship is not available for this position.

If you are interested in this Electrical Design Engineer role, please apply today for more information and be sure to leave your contact details.

Commutable from: Redditch, Bromsgrove, Solihull, Alcester, Stratford-upon-Avon, Droitwich Spa, Worcester, Longbridge, Northfield.

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a QUALITY MANAGER.

We are a busy high volume manufacturing organisation, with a real family feel.  You would be joining an established, friendly Quality team.

You may be already a Quality Manager who is looking to move to a new challenge where you can make a genuine impact, or, you may be a Senior Quality Engineer who is looking for that next step up to Quality Manager

Commutable from: Birmingham, Solihull, Dudley, Halesowen, Walsall, Brownhills, Telford, Wolverhampton, Sutton Coldfield, Aston, West Bromwich, Wednesbury and Moseley

Key Benefits on Offer:

• Salary: £45,000
• Free parking on site
• Busy manufacturing organisation
• Excellent long-term prospects
• Lunchtime Friday finish

Quality Manager responsibilities:

• Responsibility for the maintenance and improvement of IATF 16949, ISO9001 and ISO14001
• Produce FMEA’s for review for the APQP team
• Control Plans
• Gauge design involvement and procurement, along with the creation of calibration and operating instructions
• MSA studies to ensure gauges are fit to used again
• PPAP submissions
• Capability studies using SPC
• Ability to use a variety of measuring equipment as well as the operation of CMM / Faro arm scanning
• 8D’s
• Supplier concerns and performance
• Internal audits

Quality Manager Requirements:

• RELEVANT Quality Management or Senior Quality Engineering experience
• Strong knowledge of Quality tools, such as APQQ, SPC, Control Plans and FMEA
• To have gained experience within a continuous improvement culture
• Preferably you will have gained your experience within a high-volume manufacturing organisation
• Exposure to IATF 16949
• Internal auditing experienced
• Experience of supplier and customer liaison

If you would like to be part of a growing success story, where there are unrivalled career prospects for you with truly exciting products, send your CV NOW!

A major large manufacturing company in the Coventry area, are looking for a Senior Quality Engineer. This is a key role within an established business, with over 200 sites worldwide.  

We are driving advancements in new technologies solutions for a diversified global market.

Commutable from Birmingham, Nuneaton, Coventry, Tamworth, Burbage, Rugby, Kenilworth, Leamington Spa, Sutton Coldfield, Lutterworth, Henley in Arden and Solihull

What’s in it for you, as Senior Quality Engineer?

• Salary: £50,000
• Free parking on site
• Employee discount (reward gateway)
• Cycle to work scheme.
• 25 Days Holiday (Bank Holidays on top)
• Early Friday finish
• Company contributory pension
• Highly prestigious brand, products and customers
• Modern working environment
• Market leader with more continued growth predicted
• Unlimited Career progression

Requirements for Senior Quality Engineer

• Significant Quality Engineering experience at a Senior level
• You will have gained your experience from within high-volume manufacturing
• Leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of Quality tools, such as SPC, Control Plans, PPAP submissions, APQP and Containment issues
• Supplier and customer liaison
• Excellent auditing abilities
• This would suit a strong Collaborator, who is keen to utilise your considerable Quality knowledge, in a positive, friendly and supportive environment

Responsibilities for Senior Quality Engineer

• Provide support to the Quality Manager
• Manage and improve the current Quality systems 
• Control Plans and SPC
• Customer audits
• Root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions
• PPAP submissions
• Champion continuous improvements in Quality
• PFMEA
• Containment issues
• Utilising problem- solving techniques, such as Ishikawa and 5 Why
• 8D reports
• Point of contact for customers
• Gauging and calibration
• Support NPI