Product Development Engineer - Metals
- Redditch, Worcestershire
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Support daily production activities, troubleshooting machinery, data logging tools, and product quality issues.
- Analyse and interpret data in Excel to identify anomalies, root causes, and opportunities for improvement.
- Contribute to Lean manufacturing initiatives, focusing on efficiency, waste reduction, and process optimisation.
- Assist with the successful implementation of a newly refurbished £1.5 million rolling mill.
- Undertake CAD/3D CAD (SolidWorks) training to support technical analysis and cross-section sample review.
- Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, and R&D teams to drive technical improvements and enhance product performance.
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) preferred, recent graduates or candidates with industrial experience welcome.
- Knowledge of metallurgy desirable; A-level Chemistry beneficial but not essential.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyse large datasets.
- Appreciation of CAD/3D CAD software (ideally SolidWorks), with willingness to develop skills further.
- Excellent problem-solving mindset with a calm, resilient, and adaptable approach.
- Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.