Industrial Engineer
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 19 March 2026
LOCATION
Houghton le Spring
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS
Problem-solving
Analytical skills
Mechanical engineering
Electrical engineering
Project management
Continuous improvement
FULL DESCRIPTION
Position: Industrial Engineer
Location: Sunderland JIT
Contract Type: Permanent
Reports To: Engineering Manager
Purpose:
Support the Industrial Engineering team in ensuring compliance with technical, customer, and corporate requirements while improving plant efficiency, productivity, and performance.
Key Responsibilities:
- • Optimize systems and processes to improve efficiency and reduce risks.
- • Collect and analyze production data to identify root causes and improvement opportunities.
- • Support AME I4.0 projects, process changes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- • Maintain and implement engineering processes in compliance with IATF standards.
- • Assist with operational problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration.
- • Ensure adherence to Health, Safety, and Environmental requirements.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- • Mechanical and/or electrical engineering experience.
- • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- • NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, or equivalent.
Preferred:
- • Automotive industry experience.
- • Project management skills.
Personal Attributes:
Team-oriented, detail-focused, customer-driven, and innovative.
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