Product Engineer

Product Engineer

Yolk Recruitment is supporting the recruitment of an experienced Product Engineer to join a growing Engineering team based in Exeter. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with experience in manufacturing, casting, tooling, CAD, and continuous improvement to play a key role in supporting complex engineering projects, improving production performance, and ensuring high-quality components are delivered to customer requirements.

This role would suit a technically driven Product Engineer looking to develop their career within a specialist manufacturing environment, working on engineering improvements, problem solving, and process optimisation.

The Product Engineer will provide technical support across product engineering activities within a high-precision manufacturing environment. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining best practice, reducing scrap and rework, supporting production teams, and improving manufacturing processes.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain best practice across product engineering activities.
• Provide technical support to production teams to ensure components meet customer specifications and quality standards.
• Support the reduction of manufacturing scrap, rework, and production inefficiencies.
• Manage engineering projects and improvement initiatives through to successful completion.
• Apply knowledge of manufacturing processes, production planning, and control systems.
• Use CAD, 3D modelling, and engineering software to support product development and manufacturing requirements.
• Support tooling design, development, and optimisation activities.
• Manage individual part programmes and ensure engineering requirements are achieved.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma/DMAIC methodologies to investigate issues and improve processes.
• Analyse production data and prepare technical reports, qualification reports, and improvement plans.
• Improve dimensional control processes and implement effective process controls.

This is what you'll need:

• Relevant engineering experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of multi-discipline engineering principles
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies

And this is what you'll get:

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Annual bonus
• Life assurance