Catia V5 + Production Engineer : Automotive

Our client is an independent company that supplies and designs powertrain components (exhausts and other specialist automotive components) to OE automotive customers. Their reputation and expertise have attracted many of the most prestigious manufacturers. The company has a growing order book and has recently expanded to a purpose‑designed production facility. It has also been awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise.

Location:

Northamptonshire

As a Design and Production Engineer you will work within a supportive team environment. Your responsibilities will include turning ideas into precision‑engineered reality by developing innovative powertrain systems for world‑class automotive brands and steering their journey from prototype to production. The role covers four areas:

• Concept and Feasibility
• Prototype Development and Validation
• Pre‑Production and Industrialisation
• Production Launch and Continuous Improvement

Key duties include:

• CAD concepts/designs using CATIA
• Provide early design and manufacturing input to assess feasibility, cost and capability
• Design FMEA and manufacturing feasibility
• Create detailed CAD models and drawings for prototype manufacture
• Plan and manage prototype builds
• Review first‑off parts
• Finalise designs for production release
• Develop and validate process flows and Standard Operating Procedures
• Ensure routings and process changes are correctly defined in ERP systems
• Lead process capability

• Strong mechanical, manufacturing or production engineering knowledge
• Skilled in CATIA V5
• Good understanding of production processes, tooling design and design‑for‑manufacture (DFM) principles
• Familiarity with APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, IATF 16949 and Lean manufacturing methods
• A hands‑on approach to engineering
• Good team player

• Salary: GBP (depending on experience)
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Great training opportunities

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