Production Engineer

-40,000 - -50,000 DOE

Yolk Recruitment are supporting a leading precision engineering company on a search for an experienced Production Engineer. This is a rare opportunity to work in a high-tech manufacturing environment, where your skills in design, process optimisation, and product development will make a real impact.

You''ll be at the heart of introducing innovative components, improving efficiency, and reducing manufacturing costs. The successful candidate will work closely with design, production, and quality teams, acting as a key problem-solver and project lead. This role is ideal for engineers who thrive on technical challenges, continuous improvement, and delivering precision-engineered solutions.

Key responsibilities:

• Design manufacturing processes and tooling to produce high-quality components
• Collaborate with design teams to ensure products are manufacturable and meet customer specifications
• Lead technical projects, including development timelines, cost analysis, and feasibility studies
• Act as a technical point of contact for internal teams on engineering challenges
• Drive process improvement and cost reduction initiatives
• Optimise manufacturing workflows to reduce scrap, labour time, and material use
• Support product validation and compliance checks
• Ensure full compliance with company procedures, safety standards, and quality policies

This is what you''ll need:

• Proven experience as a Process Engineer or Production Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with engineering problem-solving methodologies such as FMEA, 8D, or similar.
• degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a relevant engineering discipline would be advantageous.

And this is what you''ll get:

• Competitive salary.
• Early finish on Friday''s.
• Discount shopping platform.