Production Engineer £35,000 Per Annum Monday – Friday (Apply online only) Permanent role Benefits: * 25 days holiday + bank hols * Auto enrolment pension * Death in Service – up to 3 x annual salary * WeCare benefit * Onsite parking Main responsibilities of Production Engineer will include: * Responsible for a defined number of New Products * Responsible for production implementation from PA release to J1 +90 days * Work to defined APQP process * Responsible for entire MFR process (supporting APQP document) * Responsible for all production engineering sections of PRN * Responsible for specification and design of prototype and production tooling * Responsible for building all prototype parts * Responsible for capacity analysis. Based on these studies, layout design, creation process flow and following through of process flow * Responsible for the design and successful implementation of all in-house and external tooling (in partnership with selected supplier) * Responsible for writing and signing off SOP’s * Responsible for converting process flow to routes and ensuring all SC/CC, quality items (including the ones coming from DFMEA, PFMEA) and changes throughout process development are captured * Oversee all initial pre-production parts * Perform run at rate and associated analysis. Responsible for process improvements to meet the target cycle times. * Project Management * Responsible for all production engineering sections of ECR’s * Perform project specific environmental assessment * Responsible for installation, operation and performance qualifications. * Assist with equipment maintenance and problem solving * Structures/routings for new parts * Take a leading part establishing LEAN initiatives It is essential that the successful candidate has an automotive background and proven history of delivering similar automotive products. * Knowledge of IATF16949 preferable. * Good production process knowledge essential. * The successful candidate should be Degree (BEng Mechanical) qualified or have good relevant experience. CRC Recruitment are a leading Midlands based recruitment consultancy covering vacancies across the UK. We have been established since 2003 and have a reputation for high service standards to both candidates and clients. We supply permanent or temporary staff to all areas of business covering a variety of different industry sectors