Our Design / Research & Development Resource Team are equipped and experienced specialists in searching and sourcing relevant engineers at all levels. This team consists of experienced consultants supported by a specialist sector researcher, covering all aspects of the needs and demands of a modern engineering customer base, from blue sky concept design, research and development, right through to design for product launch.
Reputation:
The name of Probe in the marketplace has developed an excellent reputation for quality thus ensuring that our clients come back to us having benefited from our superb service in the past. We also attract the very best engineers, should they be Contract or Permanent, because we have the level of vacancies they are looking for.
Having one of the largest databases of Design Engineers in the UK also means that we attract a very large portfolio of companies who regularly tap into our vast resources and professional expertise.
Manpower Resource (Contractors):
This service is aimed at providing Contract Engineers at short notice, to work either on or off site to supplement your existing workforce. These engineers have all been interviewed and screened for their qualifications, suitability and experience and many have a strong working history supporting our customers with their project workloads.
The benefit to our Clients is he pure flexibility of being able to take on an engineering resource to complete a given task over a given timeline on a given budget, putting you in control of your project timelines. You can staff up & down to suit your particular workload with engineers who have the relevent skills to complete the tasks required.
Key Areas of Specialism:-
- 2D & 3D CAD Design, Modelling & Detailing on all the major CAD packages (Product / Mechanical / Styling / Electro-Mechanical)
- Electrical & Electronic Development / Test & Design
- Finite Element Analysis , Hand Calculations, Linear, Non-Linear - Dynamic, Static
- Mathematical and Simulation Software
- CFD - Thermal, Fluid, Flow Analysis and Dynamics
- NVH - Noise and Modal Analysis
- Research and Development / Test Engineering - Durability, Calibration, Test , Control and Feasibility
- Project Engineering / Management - Concept / Prototype / Process / Value Engineering / Design
- Senior Department Heads – Engineering / Design / Test / Development
If you would like a confidential discussion surrounding strategic hiring for your organisation or your own career path we would be delighted to hear from you to determine how our services can assist you in finding the right solution so please call us on 0121 321 4311
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- £40,000 - £45,000 + Excellent Package
Role and Company Overview
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Design Engineer to join a bespoke and successful engineering business. A global supplier with over 40 years of experience, this is one of their most exciting periods, with an increase in demand for their product leading to growth and investment onsite.
If you are an individual who is looking for career growth and development, this role with become a Technical Manager role for the right person within 2+ years.
The role will allow for some hybrid working following successful probation.
Senior Design Engineer Salary and Benefits
- £40,000 - £45,000
- 39.5 Hours per week
- 8:45am – 5:00pm, 4pm finish on Friday’s, or you can work 8:00am – 4:00pm Monday to Friday
- Some hybrid working following successful probation
- Private health scheme
- Company performance bonus
- Sick pay
- Immediate Start
Commutable from - Birmingham, Derby, Leicester, Coventry, Stone, Wolverhampton, Stafford, Lichfield
Senior Design Engineer Candidate Requirements
- Any experience within heavy engineering, castings or similar would be a huge advantage.
- Ideally qualified to HND or Degree level, but this isn’t essential.
- You must have a sound knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and product design processes.
- Proven experience using both AutoCAD 2D and Inventor.
- Experience of working in a manufacturing environment.
- Mentoring and support of junior staff.
- The right personality is key, you will be an excellent communicator and a good listener.
- Able to travel overseas when needed – this won’t be too frequent.
Senior Design Engineer Key Responsibilities
- The Senior Design Engineer will be responsible for the management of design activities from concept through to production validation.
- The robust design of products in accordance with the department procedures.
- Investigating design factors such as function, materials, performance, interchangeability, cost, operational efficiency.
- Preparation of Project Engineering data for new product assemblies and components, 3D / 2D Drawings, BOM's, Technical Specifications.
- Customer technical liaison on new projects, ensuring that the designs meet the customer's requirements and often exceed their expectations and remain competitive to achieve sales growth and increase market share.
- FEA of critical components.
- £40,000 - £50,000 + Excellent Package
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.
- £50,000 - £55,000 + Excellent Package
The Company
The business is a niche company with over 60 years of manufacturing heritage and a worldwide presence. They have a global supply chain and export over 30% of their product to a world-wide network of customers. The majority of their work is product designed and manufactured by the company at their UK site.
Contracts Manager Salary and Benefits
- £50,000 - £55,000
- Plus, car allowance (£500 per month, £6,000 per year)
- 37.5 hours, Monday to Thursday 7:30am – 4:15pm, 12pm on Friday’s
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Early finish Friday’s
Commutable From: Sheffield, Rotherham, Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield, Chesterfield, Worksop, Newark on Trent
Contracts Manager Role Overview
The Contracts Manager will profitably manage and develop the Contracts Department incorporating Installations, Maintenance & Electrical Design within the agreed Business Plan.
Contracts Manager Person Specification
- Experience of Project Planning, People Management and Motivation, ensuring projects are delivered on time, safely and profitably.
- A self-motivated Manager who is able to work well within a team of Managers and on their own initiative.
- Excellent multi-tasker with the ability to manage their time to meet deadlines.
- An excellent communicator, who is able to communicate effectively across all levels of the business.
- A holder of a health and safety qualification, ideally IOSH or NEBOSH.
- Previous experience in the steel erection / steelwork industry would be an advantage.
- Possess excellent IT skills and knowledgeable in Microsoft Outlook, Word & Excel.
- Be prepared to role your sleeves up and get your hands dirty.
- Visit sites and clients in conjunction with the sales team and engage with clients to demonstrate a proficiency in company operations.
Contracts Manager Key Responsibilities
- Oversee all activities within the Department including Project Management, QS and estimating ensuring they all deliver on time and in compliance with the customer orders.
- Monitor and advise on overhead and profit management for projects.
- Negotiation with Sub-Contractors.
- To ensure adequate provisions are made to ensure the safe delivery of all activities, including (but not limited to) overseeing RAMS, training and the safe use of plant and equipment.
- Implement agreed Business Plans to achieve targeted growth and profit levels for the business.
- £35,000 - £40,000 + Excellent Package
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
- £45,000 + Negotiable +Pension, Healthcare
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.
- £60,000 - £65,000 + Bonus, Pension, Healthcare
Company
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.
Salary, Hours and Benefits
- £60,000 - £65,000
- Hybrid
- 37.5 hours per week, with some flexibility
- The chance to join a hypergrowth business
- 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, Birmingham, Walsall, Dudley, Kidderminster
Role Overview
The business is looking to recruit a Senior Electronics Engineer to support the continuing growth of their design department. The role will involve providing technical guidance to other members of the Electronics Design team, working alongside other engineering disciplines, designing hardware and embedded software to extend the businesses product range.
Candidate Requirements
- You will have a depth of experience of full product lifecycle.
- The Senior Electronics Engineer will hold a degree or similar qualification in Electronics Engineering or a comparable subject.
- Proven experience in embedded firmware design, development, and testing, along with, firmware unit, integration, and system testing.
- Solid experience in electronics hardware design, development, and testing; including PCB schematic design and layout.
- The Senior Electronics Engineer will have EMC design and test experience.
- New product development, and design validation process – FMEA, DFM.
- Creation of supporting design documentation, development reports, BoM, build packs.
- Experience of electronics design within a highly regulated industry, with experience of working with third party approval/certification bodies.
- Experience in architecture design and architecture design tools, with a familiarity of machinery safety standards or similar.
Key Responsibilities
- The Senior Electronics Engineer will be a lead electronics resource for the business.
- Identify areas of improvement and assist implementing new processes.
- Design and maintenance of hardware and embedded software for use within company products.
- Assessment and documentation of products against specifications and standards.
- Coordinate with and assist other departments.