Probe Technical are looking to recruit a full time and permanent Tool Room Engineer to join a busy fast paced manufacturing environment that supply to a range of industry sectors such as garden, home, catering, aerospace and automotive. You will be ensuring optimum performance and safe operation of all Mould tools to assist in the efficient running of the plant whilst maintaining good housekeeping. 

The package details for the role of Tool Room Engineer include the below and further at interview:

• Salary £35,000 rising to £38,000 after probation 
• Monday – Friday 8am – 4.30pm 
• Company pension matched up to 8%
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays 
• Health care plan 
• Excellent discount on company products 

You must hold a time served apprenticeship in toolmaking, machining or engineering. Knowledge of injection moulding process is beneficial and being able to read technical drawings. 

Other key duties and experience for the Tool Room Engineer role involve:  

• Carries out breakdown maintenance on all mould tools, jigs, fixtures etc.
• Carries out preventative maintenance on all mould tools, jigs, fixtures etc.
• Carries out projects associated with tools, tooling and/or manufacturing equipment as requested by the Tool Room Manager.
• Provides shift cover in the Tool Room when required.
• Attends college/training courses where applicable.
• Ensures conformance to the Company Quality System procedures as documented.

The Tool Room Engineer role is commutable from Oxford, Banbury, Daventry, Southam and Buckingham 

SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER

We are offering an exceptional opportunity for a SENIOR QUALITY ENGINEER

This is an exciting Organisation to be part of, you would be joining a prestigious, state of the Art manufacturing organisation.  We are very much at the forefront of brand -new technology.

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.

We are the market leader and committed to delivering high-quality products and services to our customers. We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Quality Engineer to join our team. This role will oversee Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA), Production Quality, and Metrology functions, ensuring adherence to quality standards while driving continuous improvements

Commutable from Birmingham, Coventry, Henley-in-Arden, Redditch, Studley, Stratford-upon-Avon, Solihull, Tamworth, Sutton Coldfield, Atherstone and Curdworth 

KEY BENEFITS

• Salary: £50,000 - £55,000
• Free parking on site
• Employee discount (reward gateway)
• Yearly incentive bonus paid out in December 
• Long service award after 4 years of service 
• Access to BEN (charity for automotive workers)
• Flexible start & finish times
• Death in service (once passed probationary period)
• 25 Days Holiday (Bank Holidays on top), increasing to 26 days after 1 calendar year, then increasing to 28 after 5 years
• Highly prestigious brand, products and customers
• Pristine and modern working environment
• Market leader with more continued growth predicted

RESPONSIBILITIES

As Senior Quality Engineer, you will play a critical role in managing quality processes, leading a team of professionals, and driving improvements in product quality and efficiency. This role requires a strong leader with experience in quality assurance, problem-solving methodologies, and effective communication across teams and with customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and guide employees within the SQA and Production Quality teams, ensuring effective collaboration and alignment with organizational goals.
• Quality Standards Development: Define and implement local Business Unit (BU) quality standards, including work instructions, limit sample lists, and inspection plans, in coordination with BU Production Quality.:
• Conduct weekly quality improvement meetings to review product quality metrics, scrap rates, and error analyses.
• Drive the Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) and corrective action implementation to reduce scrap and improve quality outcomes.
• Lead and coordinate the 8D problem-solving process for quality complaints.
• Generate and present 8D reports, ensuring thorough root cause analysis and effective corrective actions.
• Attend daily Production Quality meetings and monthly Team Leader meetings with senior management to report KPIs.

REQUIREMENTS

• Significant Senior Quality Engineering experience
• Proficiency in Quality standards and methodologies (8D, FMEA, Control Plans and PPAP’s) 
• Familiarity with metrology and techniques
• Strong leadership qualities
• Experience with Supplier visits
• Excellent analysis, attention to detail 
• To have the ability to coordinate 
• All manufacturing backgrounds are considered 
• Customer facing with superb communication skills

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!

This is a senior position with an international group of companies who specialise in products for the Automotive industry.

The Quality Manager will have proven quality management exposure within the Automotive industry, and importantly, you will have demonstrable extensive experience of being ‘hands-on’ with quality, managing Automotive Quality systems and building a quality team. 

Salary, Hours and Benefits

• £55,000 - £65,000, dependant on experience
• 40 hours per week, 8am – 5pm
• Early finish on Friday’s
• Private health care
• Employee Participation share scheme

Commutable From: Coventry, Leicester, Tamworth, Birmingham, Rugby

Role Purpose

The Quality Manager will manage all aspects of Quality, Quality Procedures & Business Operating Systems and to provide technical support to the business in the technical development of the Quality department and the operating equipment used to confirm quality assurance.

• Ensuring ongoing accreditation in accordance with the business needs.
• Develop / analyse the business through the agreed business systems.
• Identify & implement improvement projects through robust PDCA.
• The Quality Manager will assist the Managing Director in developing a cross-functional support team.
• Drive the continuous improvement programme.
• Liaise with customers / suppliers externally and internally as necessary.
• Manage the department to achieving key performance criteria.

Quality Manager Candidate Requirements

• Proven Automotive industry experience.
• The quality team is small, so you will be willing and prepared to literally be ‘hands-on’ and support the quality team when required. 
• IATF16949 experience is essential. An HNC in Engineering would be useful.
• Demonstrable experience in managing quality functions and implementing a quality management system.
• Man-management skills (inc. Disciplinary, Performance monitoring, Manpower planning and recruitment).
• Manufacturing / production experience (In-depth experience of production planning and lean manufacturing). 
• Customer liaison / Supplier focussed. Experience with excellent analytical & practical problem-solving skills. Financial awareness.
• Previous experience of developing efficient quality and business operating systems.

Key Responsibilities (but limited to)

• The Quality Manager will support / devise Quality and Environmental action plans, to meet all relevant standards including IATF16949 and ISO14001 and ensuring the complete and timely introduction of appropriate measures.
• Authoritarian with respect to decision making on customer affected quality issues.
• Ensure departmental & company procedures are aligned with the quality standards as
• determined by the customer and adhering to the company’s quality procedures thereby ensuring continued TS 16949 registration.
• Develop a cross-functional teamwork approach involving all departmental disciplines.
• Constantly monitor and analyse performance and implement continuous improvements.
• Maximize efficiency of operations via good management, a flexible manning approach to standardised work, practical problem solving, continuous improvement and plan, do, check & act methodology with built in quality.
• Devise and maintain a continuous training and development plan.
• Constantly improve and develop the process to ensure an efficient operation and delivering / improving the facility with all the necessary documentation so as to achieve full utilisation of the manufacturing resource focusing on consistent process that achieves the daily production targets.

Probe Technical are looking to recruit a full time and permanent Maintenance Electrician to join a busy fast paced manufacturing environment that supply to a range of industry sectors such as garden, home, catering, aerospace and automotive. You will be part of a Maintenance team of 6 working a double day shift pattern of 6am – 2pm / 2pm – 10pm. This is an outstanding opportunity to join such a lovely business with an excellent Maintenance Manager. 

The package details for the role of Maintenance Electrician include the below and further at interview:

• Salary from £45,000 depending on experience 
• Monday – Friday 6am – 2pm / 2pm – 10pm
• Company pension matched up to 8%
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays 
• Health care plan 
• Excellent discount on company products 

You must hold a minimum Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical and training in 17th / 18th Edition IEE wiring regulations, or equivalent. You must be a multi-skilled engineer with Electrical bias with either Injection Moulding, packaging, print, FMCG, plastics or food experience.

Other key duties and experience for the Maintenance Electrician role involve:  

• Previous experience with Hydraulic drawings and pneumatics 
• Diagnose hydraulic valve or cylinder issues 
• Electrical fault-finding experience 
• When reactive job is allocated ensure that the task is personally owned and followed through to completion or when shift handover required the maintenance supervisor is given all the correct information.
• Personally own any planned preventative tasks issued and liaise with operations to ensure task is completed to a high standard, with minimal operational disruption.
• The Maintenance Electrician role is commutable from Oxford, Banbury, Daventry, Southam and Buckingham 

This is a very successful and growing family business where changing people’s lives through the products that they design, manufacture and install is a daily occurrence. With 40 years’ experience under their belt, they are a leading provider in the UK, a market leader in Europe and have a presence in many other countries worldwide. They continue to expand rapidly in the UK and internationally, a business that has doubled in size these last few years.

Mobile Vehicle Technician Pay, Hours and Benefits

• £34,000
• 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life insurance cover
• Profit Related Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

This role is commutable from the following areas: Northampton, Kettering, Wellingborough, Corby, Rugby

Mobile Vehicle Technician Role Overview

This business operates in a very niche and rewarding industry, working very closely with their customer, ensuring each customers individual needs are met. This is varied role, where two days are never the same.

The business is looking for a highly motivated team player, who is looking for an opportunity to be a part of making a difference to someone’s life by improving their mobility. There is a positive, friendly and encouraging family culture across the business.

They will provide an excellent induction and training program and on-going full support to enable you to be successful in the role.

Mobile Vehicle Technician Candidate Requirements

• The successful candidate will be an experienced Automotive Mechanic or Engineer who has extensive experience of Vehicle Mechanics, Electrics and Body Structure, who has undertaken a structured training scheme or recognised Apprenticeship.
• Be flexible and be used to working to high standards.
• Hold a recognised qualification in Motor Vehicle Mechanics or a related subject.
• Sufficient engineering experience to carry out light fabrication work, ideally including MIG welding.
• Good understanding of auto electrical wiring systems, ideally holding an IMI level 3 Electric/Hybrid vehicle training certificate (ideal but not essential).
• A desire to contribute to the ongoing success of the branch.
• Strong ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Hold a full clean driving license.

Mobile Vehicle Technician Key Responsibilities

• The Mobile Vehicle Technician will provide a professional installation service for all the company products.
• Travel as required to various customer and car dealership premises. A suitable vehicle and tools will be provided.
• Deal with customers in a friendly and helpful manner.
• Work to a weekly and daily schedule.
• Ensure all work is completed to the highest standard.

We are a well established and highly regarded low volume manufacturing business with a track record of providing high value products into a very stable industry sector. With a low staff turnover, we offer a stable and supportive work environment for our employees and We Don’t Work Shifts !

Benefits: 

As a valued member of our Maintenance team, you will enjoy the following salary and benefits:

• Starting Salary in the region of £40,000 
• Paid Overtime at Premium Rates
• Company Funded Pension (Above Average contribution)
• Company Funded Sick Pay
• Excellent Holiday Entitlement
• Day Working with an Early Friday Finish 
• Onsite Parking 
• Working within a Stable Manufacturing Environment, Supporting a Wide Variety of Plant and Equipment

Duties of a Maintenance Technician

The role will see you working within a team undertaking both planned and reactive maintenance to plant and equipment and would ideally suit an engineer with experience of supporting plant and equipment within either a manufacturing, process or production environment. 

Requirements of a Maintenance Technician

• Proven experience in undertaking planned and reactive maintenance to plant and equipment within either a manufacturing, process or production environment.
• Hold a Multi skilled ability, ideally with some exposure to supporting Plc Controls, CNC or Robot Technology.
• Hold City & Guilds or NVQ accreditation Electrically.
• Ideally be Apprentice trained.

The Maintenance Technician role is commutable from Coventry, Crick, Dunchurch, Lutterworth & Rugby

Probe Technical Recruitment are recruiting a superb opportunity for a Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer to join a growing medium sized engineering team, maintaining a range of manufacturing plant equipment. The Maintenance Engineers role requires you to work a Monday – Friday alternating AM/PM 6am – 2pm / 2pm – 10pm on machinery that manufactures their beautifully crafted products. The company offers:

Benefits for the Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer:

• A starting salary of £46,300 (inclusive of shift allowance)
• 25 + 8 Days Holiday 
• Standard company pension 
• Plenty of overtime 
• Discount on company products 

Along with a recognised maintenance qualification in either Mechanical or Electrical Maintenance, the ideal Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer will have experience of CNC / PLC/ PC controlled machine tool or process control/production equipment. Ability to interpret technical drawings including PLC, electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical drawings.

Requirements/ Duties for the role of Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer:

• When reactive job is allocated ensure that the task is personally owned and followed through to completion or when shift handover required the maintenance supervisor is given all the correct information.
• Personally own any planned preventative tasks issued and liaise with operations to ensure task is completed to a high standard, with minimal operational disruption.

We would be looking to talk to Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineers, Maintenance Technicians or Maintenance Electrician’s/ Maintenance Engineers, and the role is commutable from Nuneaton, Coventry, Leicester, Hinckley and Rugby. 

This is your chance to join an internationally recognised business / brand, who are in a substantial period of growth. They have a unique environment, a great bunch to work with who are incredibly passionate about their products and the industry as a whole.

Most of their staff have worked in the industry for a long time and they are looking for an individual who wishes to grow with the company and share in their current and future success.

Role Overview

Due to continued growth, the business is looking for an experienced Electronics Engineer to join their established team on a full-time permanent basis. This is an important position within the R&D team, and you will be key in driving the development of new products from initial design, through to production and post-production maintenance.

Electronics Engineer Pay and Benefits

• £40,000 - £50,000
• 33 days holiday
• Sick pay
• Death in service cover
• Unique, relaxed environment
• Casual dress code

Commutable From: Northampton, Wellingborough, Rugby, Kettering, Bedford, Milton Keynes

Electronics Engineer Person Specification

• Degree qualified in electronics or similar engineering subject.
• 5+ years’ commercial experience in electronic design, ideally within audio electronics.
• The Electronics Engineer will ideally have audio experience working with ADC/DAC (Analogue/Digital Converters) and associated components, Op-amps etc.
• High speed digital electronics experience, working with microcontrollers, DSPs etc.
• PCB layout and design experience.
• A guitar or bass player of any experience level is preferred but isn’t essential.

Electronics Engineer Key Responsibilities

• Project lead and design of system architecture.
• Responsible for all research and full development, through full life cycle, of assigned projects.
• Contributing towards new innovative design ideas to drive the company technology forward.
• Undertaking the building and testing of electronic prototypes.
• Brainstorming new product ideas and technical requirements/ specifications.
• Communicating with UK and overseas teams on project-specific topics.
• Assisting other day-to day technical activities of the R&D department.
• Possible, infrequent overseas travel as required – this is not essential, however can be an exciting opportunity for an engineer to broaden their knowledge and experience.

Company

This is a leading manufacturer and supplier, specialising in the machining and assembly of a number of product ranges for clients across the world. Their facility offers state-of-the-art technology combined with a highly competent engineering team; the site offers its customers a complete package for all their machined component requirements.

The business is well known for their high level of expertise in producing complex and varied components, with a consistent quality commitment. 

CMM Programmer Salary and Hours

• £36,000 – 42,000 (negotiable dependant on experience – call Scott to discuss)
• Working hours 7.30am – 4.30pm Monday – Thursday & 7.30am – 12.30pm Frida

Commutable From: Coventry, Birmingham, Solihull, Rugby, Nuneaton, Hinckley

CMM Programmer Candidate Requirements

• It is essential that the CMM Programmer has Mitutoyo machines experience.
• Proficiency with MCOSMOS programming system.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Experience in machining and assembly of components industries is preferred.

CMM Programmer Key Responsibilities

• The CMM Programmer will develop and execute CMM programs using the MCOSMOS software.
• Perform precise measurements and inspections of components using Mitutoyo CMM equipment.
• Interpret engineering drawings and specifications to ensure accurate measurements.
• Conduct routine maintenance and calibration of CMM equipment.
• Analyse measurement data and generate detailed inspection reports.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to resolve quality issues.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.

Are you currently a Machine Build Supervisor, Workshop Supervisor, Maintenance Team Leader or Engineering Assembly Lead with experience of utilising your skills within a Special Purpose Machine Build Environment? 

About Us:
Our company has a respected and established presence in the region for many years, producing well-known products that has garnered global recognition. With extremely low staff turnover, we pride ourselves on creating a supportive and stable working environment for our employees.

Benefits Available for a Machine Build Supervisor, Workshop Supervisor, Maintenance Team Leader or Engineering Assembly Lead

• Negotiable Base Salary in the Region of £55,000 
• Flexi Time & Working from Home Options 
• Annual Tax Free Bonus 
• Enhanced Company Pension (with above average employer contribution)
• Above Average Holiday Entitlement (with the option to buy and sell days)
• Life Assurance (above market average) 
• Paid Overtime  
• Ongoing Training & Development 
• The Opportunity to join a Well Established and Growing Business where your Input will make a Real Difference

Duties of a Machine Build Supervisor, Workshop Supervisor, Maintenance Team Leader or Engineering Assembly Lead

• As Special Purpose Machine Build Supervisor you will lead a multi-disciplined team of technicians to ensure each build is completed on time, within budget and that it’s handed over to the customer with complete satisfaction.  
• As part of your role you will also be tasked with managing site services, driving 5S and ensuring all statutory regulations are adhered to.

Requirements of a Machine Build Supervisor, Workshop Supervisor, Maintenance Team Leader or Engineering Assembly Lead

• Have a proven background in leading an engineering team within a special purpose machine build environment. Where you have had direct responsibility for plant performance, achieving targets, process development, mentoring staff, setting and monitoring KPI’s and managing time critical projects.
• Qualified to a HNC standard Mechanically  
• Have climbed the ranks of engineering from an apprentice level (ideally in toolmaking or mechanical fitting) into a position where you have supervised a team. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business with a long-standing reputation for excellence. If you are a skilled and forward-thinking Workshop Supervisor with relevant experience, apply now to be part of our vibrant team and contribute to our continued growth and success.

The role is commutable from most areas of Warwickshire & The West Midlands