Job Description

King TrailersPermanent

Job title:

Graduate Production Engineer

Location:

Market Harborough (LE16)

Salary:

Competitive and dependent on experience

Additional benefits:

Discretionary bonus, 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Free parking, Employee Assistance Programme, Life assurance.

Contract Type:

Permanent

Join the Forefront of Engineering Innovation at the King Group:

Are you a recent graduate with a passion for engineering, looking to establish yourself in a company where continuous professional development, learning, and growth are integral to your role? Do you want to contribute to the success of cutting-edge military and nuclear projects? Can you master complex technical challenges, taking pride in your work with the freedom and support to make real change? If this is you, we want to hear from you!

What will you be doing as a Production Engineer for the King Group?

We are looking for a highly motivated and technically competent individual to join our team. Under the supervision and mentorship of a company director, you will:


Follow an agreed training plan to develop your skills and competence. Take ownership of production capacity planning to ensure effective utilisation of labour resources. Lead programming of production tooling as the company implements automated welding processes. Perform component and assembly inspections, this includes at customer premises as required. Develop manufacturing quality plans and ensure strict adherence to implementation to ensure customer hold/witness points are not passed. Produce and implement technical and manufacturing procedures. Ensure that manufactured components, assemblies and products comply with type approval requirements. Investigate shop floor non-conformities and implement effective corrective actions. Manage goods rejection procedure and supplier communication to mitigate the impact of non-conforming/performing parts.

Why should you consider applying for this role?

The role has a defined progression path to production management. You will work on exciting projects - we're currently producing trailers that integrate anti-drone weapons systems and making our first package for transporting radioactive effluent. You will get exposure to hands on practical engineering in a high mix low volume setting where no two days are the same. You will have the autonomy and support from company directors to implement the changes you want. You will make a difference and see the results of your work. We believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in our people through external training, so you develop with the role. We offer the usual company benefits you would expect, 25 days holiday rising to 28 with service, discretionary bonus, pension, life assurance and an employee assistance programme.

What will you need to demonstrate to be considered for the role?

Meet the eligibility criteria as some projects may require you to undergo security vetting. Be a degree-qualified mechanical engineer or recent graduate (<5 years ago), wanting to change career direction. Minimum 2:1. Those with exceptional technical or scientific degrees will also be considered. You must embrace hands-on work. You will need to roll your sleeves up, you will get dirty, and you will spend time on the tools. Ability to research and self-teach new subjects and technical processes. Technical writing ability. Exceptional IT skills, programming experience highly desirable. Highly organised and methodical approach, able to multitask, manage and deliver multiple improvement projects. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both orally and written with the ability to listen, engage and persuade, and to convey conceptual and complex ideas and information. Creative, practical problem solver.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from any suitably qualified persons.



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