Production Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Belper
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Process Engineering Automated Assembly Management Production IT Systems A3/8D Problem Solving Cross-functional Teamwork NPI Implementation

FULL DESCRIPTION

Production Engineer

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Ltd is seeking a Production Engineer for their Belper, UK plant. This is a permanent, full-time position focused on new product introduction, continuous improvement, and production support.

What we achieve together

  • The successful applicant will work within the department that is responsible for all current model, new product introduction, engineering, and continuous improvement activities within the plant.
  • You will be part of a team of engineers collaborating across functions, from Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and maintenance, both locally and with group colleagues.
  • Driving actions with cross functional teams to improve all KPIs for the plant, ensuring production attainment, efficiency, quality, and scrap reduction objectives are achieved.
  • Manage and implement engineering change requests from design to production.
  • Support electro-pneumatic production test equipment and monitoring of key plant and process parameters, recommending data derived corrective actions as required.
  • Working with NPI Project engineers to implement new products and process improvements to existing and new production lines.

What makes us successful together

  • A background in a Mechanical / Electrical / Process engineering discipline is required and the relevant practical experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Ideally educated to degree level but individuals with HNC, relevant qualifications and industrial experience will be considered.
  • Experience of automated assembly management systems and production IT systems.
  • A proven track record as a process / manufacturing engineer delivering significant value to an organisation and having a sense of urgency to deliver to your internal customers solutions on time and to requirement.
  • Ability to work effectively and communicate with cross-functional teams and being a key team player is essential to this role; you will need to have good interpersonal skills and be a proactive engineer able to work with all levels of an organisation.
  • Possess a practical approach to problem solving using A3 / 8D problem solving methodology, analytical with experience of robust data driven decisions.

What you can count on

  • We offer our employees an attractive remuneration package, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and bonus opportunities.
  • We offer a generous pension scheme which enables our employees to have greater financial security when they do retire.
  • For our employee’s peace of mind, we provide a death in service benefit and the option of subsidised private health care.
  • The safety of our employees is paramount and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are proud to have received the ROSPA Gold medal award for the 10th consecutive year and the resultant Presidents Award.
  • We pride ourselves on our family friendly policies designed to support our employees during important life events.
  • The health of our employees is important, we provide free eye test vouchers, Health MOT’s, NHS Health checks and flu vaccinations to all.

What makes us special

We take care of a better climate. In every home and our environment. As a successful family business, we have been living up to this claim for over 150 years. We are one of the world's leading providers of heat pumps, digital services and efficient gas heating appliances and offer energy-saving solutions.

You will find sustainability everywhere at the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. In the office, at the production sites and on the road. Around 16,000 employees from over 70 countries are committed to this every day. As an international team, we take responsibility - for our future and that of our planet. We promote your personal development so that you can act with passion and together we can ensure a better climate.

Become part of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and help us shape the future of heating!

Your Contact

Amanda Smith ([contact hidden])

Application Instructions

We rely on digital application processes – not only to work more efficiently, but also to help conserve resources. Therefore, we kindly ask you to apply online only. .

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