Production Engineer

Brief Description

Be a part of one of the UK’s most innovative companies and one of the world’s largest privately owned electronics manufacturers. Pektron Group Ltd is searching for a Production Engineer who will, through the use of design, quality and lean tools ensure that all products are made efficiently and to the defined quality level using new and existing technologies.

About us:

Pektron has been in business since 1964 and continues to be an industry leader. We deliver bespoke electronics hardware and software solutions to blue chip companies around the world and are innovators in our field. We invest in the best people, processes and equipment to drive technological development and meet our customer’s needs.

In 2017 we were awarded the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise, having achieved international sales growth of 250% over the last ten years.

HQ in Derby is home to our Engineering, Manufacturing, Design, Testing, Quality and Support functions, whilst our Sales and Technology centre in Detroit supports our customers in the US.

Essential

Experience with Design and Process improvement activity at senior level, able to identify  improvement opportunities and make a change.

Works with Internal Departments and Customer’s to push DFM.

Being competent in CAD packages eg Autocad/Solidworks/Catia to work with above

A good problem solver being able to identify root cause and corrective action.

Excellent Presentation skills

Experience with manual methods of assembly of metal cases, plastic enclosures, prestige parts etc,

Lean and Six Sigma knowledge

Understands material flow throughout the cell

Sees improvement opportunities and acts on them.

Desirable

Process  experience in automation,  optionally including  potting, auto-dispense systems, ultrasonic welding, laser welding(plastic)  printed circuit board assembly etc

Minimum 5 year experience as Production Engineer in a relevant  background

Experience of automation and handling systems

Working in New Product Introduction.

Working with New Assembly Technologies

Competent in CAD packages eg Autocad/Solidworks/Catia

Duties

Process Improvement, “making a change”

Cell layouts

Supporting Shop Floor and Production Engineers

Identification of fixtures and equipment for new product

Preparation of PFMEA’s

Process Flow

Operator Instructions

8D assist

Shop Floor Support.

What’s on offer:

We offer competitive salaries, yearly pay review, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, free parking, free tea and coffee, Cycle to work scheme, BUPA healthcare, life Insurance, flexible working hours (core hours 10am to 4pm/Friday 1pm) and a fantastic working environment in our new Technology centre.

Location:

We are based in Derby (DE21 4AP), easily commutable from the Derby area, Nottingham, Mansfield, Burton, Loughborough, Ashbourne and the Peak District and East Staffordshire.

We have 5 purpose built buildings at our Derby site including state of the art manufacturing facilities which have been recognised as being one of the most modern and well equipped electronics design, development and manufacturing plants in Europe.

To find out more about this vacancy, please call 01332 832424 or email your CV directly using the form below.