Friday 26 October 2012

Supplier Quality Engineer - Bristol - £30k - 35k per year (889519)

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Supplier Quality Engineer
Bristol, England
£30k - 35k per year

Supplier Quality Engineer      Bristol       £30-35k + car + bonus

Our client is a world leader in manufacturing and design of domestic white goods.

A position of Supplier Quality Engineer has become available based at one of their facilities; as such we welcome applications from experienced candidates who feel they meet the requirements

Manage the Supplier Quality process around:
• Current supplier quality performance is effectively managed
• New suppliers are qualified
• New parts from risk suppliers are managed appropriately
• Supplier quality problems are contained, managed and resolved in a timely manner.

Key to being a successful SQE is communicating effectively and having the ability to build trust and solid relationships with supplier and internal customers quickly

In return, they offer a good package, which includes a car & bonus

If you feel you can fulfil this Supplier Quality Engineer position, please apply or call Phil Burton on 0116 299 4482

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Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Maintenance Electrician-17th Ed and 2391 Essential-Contract - Warwickshire (889092)

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Maintenance Electrician-17th Ed and 2391 Essential-Contract
Warwickshire, England

We are looking for an experienced Electrician who has worked on industrial schemes predominantly, this is a role that will start on contract for an initial duration of 3 months.


You must have the following:

  • 17th edition regulations completed (7671) and you 2391 certificate
  • Previous experience of working at height (cherry pickers, scissor lifts)
    and hold a valid IPAF/PASMA certification
  • An apprenticeship or completed an ONC/HNC in Electrical Engineering
  • Proven experience of working on large industrial buildings (fault
    finding and testing)

If you have worked to 11KV standards, that would be very advantageous.

This role is an immediate start working for a leading automotive client based in Nuneaton. You must have your own vehicle and live less than 30 minutes’ drive from Nuneaton to be considered; this is because the firm have to respond to call outs in less than 30 minutes.

It will be working in a small maintenance team (reactive mainly) who are a friendly bunch and easy to get on with.

On offer is a good hourly rate plus paid overtime based on a 37 hour week.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Metallurgist - Suffolk (889912)

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Metallurgist
Colchester/Bury St Edmunds/Felixstowe

METALLURGIST-SUFFOLK-EXCELLENT SALARYandBENEFITS.
One of the Worlds leading producers of high quality bronzes, brasses and special alloys is currently seeking to recruit a Metallurgist.
The company:
Established over 100 ago our client offers a full range of both cast and wrought products in the form of continuous castings, extruded, forged and hot rolled products, in a wide range of shapes including rounds, hexagons, squares, rectangles, discs, rings and hollows for all applications.
The Role:
Principal Responsibilities
Oversee all technical aspects relating to the operation of the Laboratory function.
Advise Sales and Production on all technical aspects relating to the acceptance and execution of orders.
Assist customers with technical aspects relating to the selection, use and treatment of the company's products.
Person Specification:
Good interpersonal skills,highly numerate with good planning and organisational skills.
Able to multi-task, be skilled and confident with IT and Microsoft Office Software.
Customer Focused with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with attention to detail. Must be confident and professional and capable to work on your own iniative.




Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Inbound Logistics Co-ordinator - £12.31p/h Ltd - Leicester - Leicester - £12.30 - 12.30 per hour (889889)

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Inbound Logistics Co-ordinator - £12.31p/h Ltd - Leicester
Rolling Contract
£12.30 - 12.30 per hour

Our client is a prestigious Logistics company who are looking to recruit an Inbound Logistics Co-ordinator.

This role will encompass working as part of a team of 3 Inbound Logistics Coordinators, ensuring that collections and deliveries from suppliers into the contract packers and the warehouse are completed on time and error free.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Raising collections on SAP,
  • Handling carriers, suppliers and colleagues queries through emails (inboxes), phone or face to face,
  • Data entry and document filing,
  • Managing ad hoc processes (urgent collections, Stop Call Wait incidents, aged ASN’s clearance, Nil To Collect log, etc. …)

Skills/Experience:

  • The successful candidate will have prior experience in a logistics environment.
  • The candidate must have strong planning and organising skills, and be able to multi task.
  • The candidate must have good telephone manners, be able to work to set daily deadlines and be able to decide on own priorities in order to effectively accomplish tasks.
  • The candidate needs to have good attention to detail, take ownership of issues through to completion and show initiative.
  • SAP knowledge is desirable but not essential.

Please contact Greg Worrall as soon as possible to discuss this role further.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Metallurgist-Mid Range Level-Lab Environment-Supervisory Experience Preferred - Wolverhampton (889117)

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Metallurgist-Mid Range Level-Lab Environment-Supervisory Experience Preferred
Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England

This is a permanent role for a mid-level Metallurgist who wants to move into laboratory management in the near future, we are working with an established West Midlands based firm who are looking for a person to complement their laboratory staff of 15 people.

The role is predominantly in-house testing of materials, the materials come from their customers and this role will be to process the test and then deliver the results, making any recommendations that are necessary. Any supervisory or management experience would be useful as the firm are looking to develop this position into a more management based role taking management responsibility for another two sites, one the Midlands and the other in the North West totalling 29 staff.

The firm is very well established, trading of rover 50 years and is a well-known Midlands provider of testing (inc NDT, Mechanical, Failure and Radiography among others), they principally provide into the aerospace markets but also cover F1 and Petrochemical.

This is a permanent role with a generous salary bracket depending on experience, a 2 stage interview process with the first stage being office based and the second being laboratory based.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Thursday 25 October 2012

Project Engineer - Cannock (887016)

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Project Engineer
body in white, biw, pressings

Exciting Advanced Technology Projects - Automated Assembly
  
Description

Our client is a leading automotive first tier supplier with ambitious growth
plans. Operating from a number of sites across the UK they manufacture a range
of complex pressings, assemblies and stampings to a prestigious portfolio of
OEMs in the UK and Europe.

Due to a significant programme of investment to support new business they are
now looking to recruit a talented and technically competent Assembly Project Engineer. 
 
Job Purpose Summary:

Working within the Project Team, specifies and delivers manufacturing assembly solutions from concept through to volume production.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

  1. Able to conceptually create a process including manufacturing feasibility.
  2. Support quotation process with technical expertise
  3. Identify robust manufacturing assembly line solutions
  4. Manage assembly line delivery from concept to volume production.
  5. Typical project investments are in the region of 2 -3 million pounds.
  6. Management of final buy off machinery at receiving plant.
  7. Creation of all supporting documentation to the customer and internally including Capacity Analysis, Process / Material Flow, Standard Operating Documentation, PFMEA etc.
  8. Continually develop machine concepts & standards to strive for world class standards.

Previous Experience Essential

  • 1st Tier Automotive
  • Body in White / Chassis (or similar pressed / welded assemblies)
  • Assembly Line delivery

Advantageous

  • Robotic Welding – Resistance or MIG
  • Strong understanding of Lean principals
  • Ambitious

Please contact Richard Heaton as soon as possible to discuss this role further.  

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Quality Manager - Worcestershire - Circa £45K - Worcester (889702)

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Quality Manager - Worcestershire - Circa £45K
Worcester, Worcestershire, England

Do you have an in depth knowledge of quality tools including PDCA, FMEA, FTA, 5 WHYS, JIT, Auto-Quality, Kaizen combined with
experience of auditing in line with quality systems along with experience in a quality position (APU/SQA OR Plant).  If so, this position could be your next position on your career path.

A Quality Manager is required for this aftermarket motor company that sells a wide range of products to car dealerships, spare parts distributors and
independent garages in more than 100 countries around the World.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Deploy the (QRQC) Quick Response Quality Control approach in all areas of the Division.

Train people to QRQC step 1 and step 2 levels, and audit the QRQC level.

Validate that the Red box is in place in all departments: Logistics (DPM, SBL, and CBO) Sales (Customer Red Box, meeting minutes, and catalog issues), Production (Line red box, Warranty Tec Warranty or other system, Customer Km0, Supplier C1).

Ensure the quality of product deliveries.
Lead management of main customer issues such as recalls or red alerts.
Escalate main issues to other Divisions or to VS branch.
Obtain and maintain Quality system certification.
Define, animate and obtain the quality system certification for the Division (ISO9001).
Perform Quality Audits such as Process, System and Product audits in the Division.
Lead the Quality Improvement Plan of the Division.
Manage weekly and monthly quality reporting for the Division.

The successful applicant must be willing and able to travel as some International and UK travel is required.

For further information please call Bev Strawford at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01268 889254 or email bev.strawford@jonlee.co.uk





Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Technical Sales Engineer - Up to £50K - Engineering - Nationwide - West Midlands - £35K - £50K (889042)

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Technical Sales Engineer - Up to £50K - Engineering - Nationwide
Halesowen, Stourbridge, Birmingham, Dudley, West Bromwich, West Midlands
£35K - £50K

Home based role covering UK

Our client is a leading supplier of EDM consumable products for use in a variety of high temperature, electrical applications.

These may include, but not limited to: Vacuum furnace, semi-conductors, mechanical seals, carbon brushes, wire erosion, electro discharge machining and a vast range of other high temperature applications.

This is a technical sales role with a requirement for a technical, ambitious sales engineer to manage existing accounts and develop new business, whilst upholding the companies’ values of exceptional service and quality.

Excellent interpersonal skill is essential as well as experience with face to face selling. The ability to think on your feet and apply strategic thinking in order to maximise your sales potential in a variety of industries is essential.

It is important that you understand the various applications where graphite, carbon and associated products can be used in engineering, manufacturing, and that this can be demonstrated through your experience and/or education.

Benefits:

Very attractive salary, fully expensed car, bonus, generous pension

Desirable:

Degree in Material Science or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience

Key words: Graphite, Carbon, EDM, wire erosion, graphite seals, mechanical seals, vacuum furnace,

Please contact Richard Heaton as soon as possible to discuss this role further.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Graduate Opportunity - Interior Trim Engineer - West Midlands (888621)

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Graduate Opportunity - Interior Trim Engineer
West Midlands, England

Graduate Opportunity - Interior Trim Engineer - Coventry

Sponsored by India's most successful vehicle manufacturer, this centre of excellence for whole vehicle development is growing to meet increasing demand for its expertise from the parent company and 3rd parties. This has created many new career opportunities including this one for an Engineering Graduate with industry experience to be trained on-the-job as an Interior Trim Engineer whilst working on the development of a proof of concept small car.

Aspects of the job will include, supporting the Principal Engineer with the development of Cabin Trim systems on a "proof of concept" vehicle, working with prototype trim parts suppliers to ensure that all parts are production representative and meet agreed attribute targets, support cross-functional reviews with styling, engineering and suppliers to ensure all targets are met and issues resolved, ensure that all cabin trim parts are released in line with the Engineering Timing Release Schedule to meet part manufacture and build schedule, support the build of parts onto the vehicle.

Applications are encouraged from Engineers at or near to the start of their careers seeking the opportunity to develop their knowledge of Trim Engineering. To be considered for this job you must:

- Hold an Honours (minimum of 2.1) Degree or higher qualification in Automotive Engineering or an Engineering or Science discipline
- Have spent a period of time industry working in a design or development environment, ideally automotive, aerospace or rail
- Be energetic, enthusiastic and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Possess good logical reasoning, task planning ability and analytical skills
- Be flexible and willing to travel overseas on a regular basis

Candidates whose alma mater was Loughborough or Coventry universities will be at an advantage for this permanent staff career development opportunity.

Please contact Ray Greenman at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01384397555 to discuss.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Programme Cost Engineer £40K - £45K + car scheme + pension + bonus - Warwick - £40k - 45k per year (888937)

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Programme Cost Engineer £40K - £45K + car scheme + pension + bonus
Warwick, Stratford-upon-Avon, Redditch, Leamington Spa, Rugby
£40k - 45k per year

Programme Cost Engineer £40K - £45K + car scheme + pension + bonus

Our automotive client is a market leader in luxury and high volume off-road vehicles, designing and manufacturing in the Midlands. They are recruiting for a Programme Cost Engineer.

Job Description

Cost Engineering enables us to take exciting journeys as a business. Providing robust financial information and expert strategic insight, the team helps drive profitable growth - allowing us to make further breakthroughs in the development of premium, luxury vehicles.

Candidate Profile

Focusing on core vehicle commodities - from Exterior, Interior and Power Train to Chassis, and Electrical - you’ll support and often lead ‘product-costing across key areas. Working with Design Engineers and Purchasing Teams you will identify and support opportunities to reduce costs throughout the programme life cycle. And you’ll influence the direction of programmes and commodities on product costs, and support cross-functional, cross-brand and supplier charge

The ideal candidate will have a solid cost-engineering knowledge, gained through proven experience in a relevant industrial sector. You’ll need a degree / professional qualification or an equivalent level of experience. A high level of technical awareness at both the production process and cost-driver level is vital. Excellent communication skills and able to think on your feet and make strong and appropriate decisions. Ideally you will have some experience of project management.

 

Please contact Richard Heaton as soon as possible to discuss this role further.

 

 

 

 

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Cost Estimator / Cost Engineer - Warwickshire - + contract £26.32 per hour (SMIC-102672)

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Cost Estimator / Cost Engineer
cost engineer, cost estimator, costing, estimation
+ contract £26.32 per hour

Our automotive client is a market leader in luxury and high volume off-road vehicles, designing and manufacturing in the Midlands. Working in a team with a global focus, you will develop valuable knowledge of automotive parts and processes.

As a Cost Estimator or Cost Engineer, you’ll focus on a specific vehicle commodity - from Exterior to Interior, through Power Train, Chassis, and Electrical. You’ll be responsible for:

• Delivering ‘should cost’ estimates for a specific sub-set of parts.
• Supporting the Purchase team in their negotiations with suppliers.
• Working closely with Design Engineers as a business advisor.
• Identifying and supporting the implementation of opportunities to reduce costs.
• Influencing relevant programmes and commodity directions.
• Supporting cross-functional, cross-brand and supplier charge outs.

If you already have relevant professional experience, you could join us as a Cost Engineering Manager, or in another senior or project-based role. Providing more than hands-on technical support, you’ll be accountable for:

• Leading or supervising teams.
• Acting as a senior business analyst.
• Actively leading technical negotiations with suppliers.

To join us at any level, you’ll need to demonstrate a range of relevant manufacturing process knowledge. It’s essential that you have technical awareness at both the production process and cost driver level. Willingness to travel is essential. Ideally, you’ll also have some experience of project management.

You’ll need a degree / professional qualification or an equivalent level of experience. Excellent communication skills are vital, together with a proven ability to think on your feet and make appropriate decisions.

In return, you’ll benefit from our commitment to your ongoing development, with opportunities to further your career in a world-class Finance team through roles across the breadth of our business

 

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

NDT Technician - Dudley - up to £25K (889191)

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NDT Technician
Dudley, West Midlands, England
up to £25K

NDT Technician – Heavy Engineering – West Midlands – Circa £27k

An NDT Technician, ideally with a background ion heavy engineering, is required to work for a leading name in the forging industry, based in the West Midlands.  The ideal candidate will be PCN Level 2 certified and experienced in MPI, penetrant testing and Ultrasonics, and you will be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of engineering processes.

You will have experience with:

-         Setting up and calibrating equipment

-         Conducting tests

-         Interpreting, evaluating and documenting results in accordance with Quality Acceptance Standards

The salary for this role is flexible, depending on experience, but there is scope to pay circa £27k for the right candidate.  There is opportunity for progression within the company.

If you would like to discuss the NDT Technician role, please contact Sarah Gilbert at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01384 397555.

 

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Product Development Engineer Li-ion Battery Systems - West Midlands (106635 B)

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Product Development Engineer Li-ion Battery Systems
West Midlands, England

Product Development Engineer Li-ion Battery Systems – Coventry – Great Career Development Opportunity

Are you an Engineer with a strong interest in materials, process development and conceptual product design?  Are you looking for a new challenge and are you keen to acquire new skills in a job that will actually make use of all the subjects you studied at University? Are you seeking a job that will raise your profile and recognize and reward your talents? Yes? Please read on………

Sponsored by India’s most successful vehicle manufacturers, this centre of excellence for the development of electric and hybrid vehicles has made significant investment in state of the art facilities for battery development at its European Technical Centre and this key role that will contribute significantly to its success.  

Battery modules are developed to suit each new vehicle application; each is unique bringing with it demanding engineering challenges in terms of package, mounting, interconnection, thermal management, weight management, reliability, durability and cost. This is a wide ranging job that will include; development of conceptual designs, material and process selection, detailed materials and failure mode investigations, production of prototype battery modules, preparation of detailed technical reports.

Applications are encouraged from engineers with an impressive record of achievement in product design & process development, seasoned professions or those who have recently started their career (must have spent time in industry).

To be considered for this job you must:

  • Hold an Honours (minimum of 2.1) Degree or higher qualification in an Engineering, Science or Materials Technology discipline
  • Be a practical, hands-on Engineer
  • Be naturally curious, energetic, enthusiastic
  • Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Possess good logical reasoning, task planning ability and analytical skills.

This is a permanent staff opportunity.

Please contact Ray Greenman at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01384397555 to discuss.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Maintenance Shift Technician (Electrically biased) - South Yorkshire - £30k per year + Paid Overtime, Pension & Rewards Scheme (889899)

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Maintenance Shift Technician (Electrically biased)
South Yorkshire, England
£30k per year + Paid Overtime, Pension & Rewards Scheme

Our client is one of the UK`s leading food producers, they’ve grown to become one of the largest and most technologically advanced manufacturers globally. Due to their continued success and ever increasing workloads  they require an experienced Electrically biased Multi-Skilled Maintenance engineer.  

The successful Maintenance Engineer will be tasked with the delivery of planned preventive maintenance and quickly responding to machinery breakdowns within a high-speed food production environment.

Ideally applicants will be apprenticed trained with recognised qualifications in Electrical and Mechanical engineering, including 17th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations. They will be able to demonstrate good fault finding skills on PLC/Scada Systems and previous experience working within a highly pressurised FMCG sector.  Candiates should be well versed in Siemens S5/S7 and Microprocessors.

The role operates over a rotating shift system (8am to 2pm and 2pm to 10pm) and offers an annual salary of £30,000 plus benefits including paid overtime, pension and rewards scheme..

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Optical Quality Leader - Automotive - 22170 - £23.94 Ltd Co - Gaydon - £23.90 - 23.90 per hour (105965)

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Optical Quality Leader - Automotive - 22170 - £23.94 Ltd Co
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£23.90 - 23.90 per hour

Have you worked within an engineering Quality Role?

An opportunity has arisen for an Optical Quality Leader who is required to facilitate delivery of a vehicle to ensure it meets its quality targets.

This role will be on a contract basis attracting a rate of 23.94GBP per hour and be based in Gaydon the West Midlands.

In this role you will be required to;
• Organising and running daily Optical Quality review meetings involving personnel from Product Development, Perceived Quality, Design, Dimensional Variation Analysis and Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.
• Leading the resolution of Optical Quality issues by liaising with teams.
• Provide solutions for improved visual quality.
• Regular reporting of programme Optical Quality status / progress by issuing written status and by presenting in review forums.
• Specification of adjustable models to assist with buy-off of engineering.

You would have experience in;
• Leading optical quality for automotive vehicles.
• Ability to integrate cad data.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes ideally has worked with automotive body components.
• Have used visualisation  tools such as Vis mock-up and Digital buck.
• Programme or project management within the automotive sector.

If you have a background within a Quality manufacturing role and worked on body components you will be of particular interest to the client. Iwould also be interested in you if you have a Quality background, able to read CAD data and have used Vis  Mock-up and digital buck.

Please do not hesitate to contact Kerry Duggan at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01268 889266 to apply for this role.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

CNC Miller - Permanent - Bath - £Competitive - Bath (889896)

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CNC Miller - Permanent - Bath - £Competitive
Bath, Somerset, England

Are you a CNC Miller with knowledge of FANUC CNC Milling controls?

Two permanent positions exist for CNC Millers with a very successful precision engineering company based in Bath, Somerset. Working with
a variety of high precision components used in military vehicles, you will be working to tight tolerances.

For this role you will need to have knowledge of FANUC CNC Milling controls and a positive and ‘can do’ attitude to work. As part of a
team, you will be required to work shifts and overtime when needed.

This is an excellent opportunity to work with an excellent precision engineering company and to gain exposure to the niche military
vehicles sector. If you are a CNC Miller with FANUC control experience please apply or contact Julian Maynard at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on phone
number
as soon as possible. Interviews are scheduled to take place on date so do not hesitate to apply.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Design Analyst - Automotive - North East - Darlington - £30k - 33k per year + package (889846)

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Design Analyst - Automotive - North East
Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Durham
£30k - 33k per year + package

Design Analyst - £33,000 - Automotive - County Durham

A Design Analyst / Stress Engineer is required with experience of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to work as part of a team working within the Automotive Manufacturing sector. My client is part of a market leading global company.

You will be involved in projects from initial meetings through to delivery and will be producing clear and accurate designs in line with project specifications for a market leading mechanical handling company.

You will be supporting a product through the product design process from pre-concept to full production. Responsibilities include,

- Carry out FEA work in accordance with Project schedules
- Identify potential design problems and solutions.
- Produce clear reports detailing the performance of the completed design
- Liaise with customers' Engineers to achieve design requirements
- Ensure that all FEA work carried-out to department standards.
- Ensure departmental project compliance with TS16949


Candidates should have excellent understanding of Finite Element Analysis along with a good understanding of structural mechanics and materials. Ideally candidates should have experience of working with the following software: MSC Nastran, Patran, ABAQUS, Hypermesh, Radioss

If you have experience of working within FEA / Stress Engineering in the Automotive Manufacturing industry, then please apply as soon as possible and contact Joe Worthington on 01924 211120 to discuss further.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Wednesday 24 October 2012

Planning Engineer-Utilities-Rugby: £25-£30K doe - Rugby - £25-£30K (889878)

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Planning Engineer-Utilities-Rugby: £25-£30K doe
Rugby, Warwickshire, England
£25-£30K

As Planning Engineer, you will be working for a global leader in the world of power generation and thermal manufacturing, setting the benchmark for innovative and environmentally friendly technologies.

You will develop, review and implement all factory route card planning and MMP documentation in line with Manufacturing Engineering processes and definitions. Responsible for all stock material and control along with issuance of material to the site in line with production schedules and manufacturing processes.

You will have experience in:
- Manufacturing process planning
- Production processes
- Auditing of manufacturing processes.
- Standard and format of all production SOP's and working instructions in coordination with the Manufacturing Engineering Team.
Applicants will either be a time served craft apprentice or have equivalent experience gained in either a manufacturing or engineering environment. In addition, you will possess a strong working knowledge of manufacturing processes and the generation of manufacturing documentation, and a familiarity with Primavera, MS Project and SAP. Further experience in auditing and procurement would also be desirable.

If you are interested, please ensure you CV has been submitted by 29th October.

For further information relating to this position, please contact Alec Price at Jonathan Lee on 01384 446126.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Industrial Engineer - Automotive Assembly - £20 to £25 P/H - Oxford - £20 - 25 per hour (MBI-IND-00801)

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Industrial Engineer - Automotive Assembly - £20 to £25 P/H
Oxfordshire
£20 - 25 per hour

An Industrial Engineer is required for our automotive client who is looking to improve efficiencies within their manufacturing plant. With
experience in MTM, MOST, Takt Time and other time study and motion techniques you will be responsible for the following:

Role Overview

  • Measuring the time required to perform the work utilising recognised tools and techniques.
  • Create an efficient and workable line balancing using LEMO II for both pre and current production activities.
  • Take responsibility for reporting timing against build activities to enable an effective strategy for planning the delivery of production and productivity to include, RTO Adherence, System Efficiency, Overtime, Absenteeism, LTA & WTA Balances.
  • Involvement with central COC - providing data for various benchmarking activities: Harbour Report, Cube, etc., Developing & Supporting VPS activities both Internally & Externally to IE department

Key Accountabilities

  • Broad view of possibilities and options are needed to be generated in the creation of an efficient line balance.
  • Understanding of the Logistics systems and constraints is also required.
  • Influencing Process Planning to ensure Process
  • Design for Assembly concepts adhered to.

Skills & Qualifications

  • Technical qualifications in work standard measurement for a variety of techniques: time study, MTM, UAS, etc.,
  • Good presentation skills as well as forecasting (estimating) and planning.
  • Need to understand the effects of the line balance (and in turn take appropriate actions) of logistics, build constraints, line side layout, material presentation, tooling, ergonomics, volumes and model mix, worker density and facilities.
  • Good numerical skills and the ability to sell concepts to others with the ability to introduce plans and changes in a timely & cost effective manner.

The contract rates and benefits for the roles are competitive with the duration being for 12 – 24 months due to the length of the project which has
the possibility to be extended into 2015.

Please contact Mark Bignell at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01384 397555 to discuss further.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

PRODUCT INTEGRATION/NPI ENGINEERS-AUTOMOTIVE-CONTRACT 2 YRS+ - Oxford (KYU-NPI-00792)

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PRODUCT INTEGRATION/NPI ENGINEERS-AUTOMOTIVE-CONTRACT 2 YRS+
Oxfordshire

We are recruiting a number of highly skilled contract NPI Manufacturing/ NPI Assembly Engineers to work within the Product Integration Team to support new product introduction from concept design through to prototype build and then supporting start of production.

Our client is an iconic car manufacturer based in Oxfordshire and due the launch of a new vehicle is looking to recruit a number of Product Integrators on a long-term contract basis with excellent rates of pay to support with this exciting project across Interior Trim, Exterior Trim, Under floor, Engine.

You must have experience with:

  • Understanding of Automotive vehicle/component, design and manufacturing processes.
  • Experience of working in the virtual world, i.e. Catia V5, Digital Mock-Up (DMU), PRISMA, 4D Navigator.
  • Proven experience within new product introduction (NPI).
  • Ideally qualified to Degree level in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification.

We require proven candidates who have specialist knowledge in either Interior Trim, Exterior Trim, Underfloor, Engine product areas to project manage the complete process chain from part supplied through to finished product to ensure a seamless launch. Candidates must be highly analytical and competent communicators to influence others in this demanding and rewarding role.

The Contract hourly pay rate for these positions will be based at varying levels dependant on skills, grade and experience, the length of contract
is between 1 – 2 years+.

The ideal start date for these contracts will be in January 2013 so please contact Katharine Bignell at Jonathan Lee Recruitment as soon as possible
on 01384 397 555 to discuss further.

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Technical Project Manager - West Midlands (889838)

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Technical Project Manager
West Midlands, England

Technical Project Manager - Automotive - Birmingham - £Excellent and bens.

A Technical Project Manager is required with experience in MFG, RandD environments. Core functions will include: Reviewing Electronic Control Unit (ECU) applications within an Automotive RandD environment. Additional duties will be to implement the appropriate Engineering processes and procedures, insuring technical objectives are met in respect of cost, test and validation, quality and their delivery meeting client expectations and Project gateways and timeframes.

Best Practice will be sought in meeting Design releases, Metrics and Management reporting, whilst implementing Technical leadership, managing on-going technical reviews and the co-ordination of all aspects of Project changes when required]. The role will include budgetary input across the Teams resources, costs and deliverables, whilst possessing the ability to recognise when issues need to be escalated to senior managers.

This is for a world class Mfg and RandD company that wish to remain at the cutting edge of their sector in delivering Automotive Systems and components, focussed on the safety and durability of their product range. Based in Birmingham this role is the result of the continued success in filling a forward looking order book, existing project workload and a fervent desire to remain at the forefront of their sector.

You must have experience with,
- A degree in Engineering or Business Planning Management
- 3+ Years in a Project Management role in a high volume Mfg sector (Auto/Aero)
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to recognise priority issues
- Experience in Electronics Design, 6 Sigma Trained, MS Project, Automotive Industry QA procedures and reporting would be desirable but not essential.
The client is looking to interview and hire immediately

Please contact Toby Goddard at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01384 397 555 to discuss further.

E: toby.goddard@jonlee.co.uk
M: 07512-425 265 (Out of Hours).

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Electronics Engineer - Power Electronics - West Midlands (889832)

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Electronics Engineer - Power Electronics
West Midlands, England

Electronics Engineer - Power Electronics - Automotive - UK Midlands - Experience driven: attractive salary plus relocation/Benefits].

An Electronics Engineer is required with a minimum of 4+ years high volume Electronic circuit design and development. You will be responsible for the creation of new circuit designs covering a wide range of analogue and digital technologies and applications. The role will report to the ECU (Electronics Control Unit) Team Leader, and the role will lead/assist the team on ECU development and applications across a range of Automotive components and systems.

Frequent tasks will include circuit analysis, tolerancing using such tools as SABER, SPICE and MathCAD. The post will be part of a specialist team of designers developing Microprocessors, Power supply, filtering and switching. Also closely involved with Motor Control, ASIC and Analogue design and EMC.

The above will be used in the development of Electric Power Steering, EPHS and Powertrain applications, utilising a range of Motor Drives across our clients Product range.

This is for a World Class, established Industry leader in Electronic and Mechanical safety focused Systems based in Birmingham. This role is sought owing to the ever increasing and current project workload and growing order book and to reinforce the company's position as the world leader in their field.

Essential Requirements:
BEng/BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or closely related Science based discipline, also likely to hold an MSc.
Confident Client, team and Supplier facing skills based on your knowledge of EandE technologies and requirements capture/challenge ability.
Possess the will and drive to travel globally as Projects and clients demand across the UK, EU and USA.
UML or Model based development using Matlab and Simulink.
Ability to work in support and mentor younger Team Members.
Experienced in Safety and QA issues (FMEA, ISO etc).

You must have experience with,
- Mass Production environments
- Working in Multi-disciplinary teams
- Clear communication skills with external agents, partners, clients and suppliers alike
- Experience acting as the Senior/Lead Engineer in their absence is highly desirable, seeing this post as the next step in your career to date. Any knowledge of a foreign language would also be a distinct advantage.
The salary offered to successful candidates will be driven by sound Technical knowledge and their ability to work as part of a team. The client is looking to interview immediately.

Please contact Toby Goddard at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01384 397 555 to discuss further (Head Office No).

E: toby.goddard@jonlee.co.uk
M: 07512-425 265 (Out of Business Hours)

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Principal Electronics Engineer - Power Electronics - West Midlands (889830)

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Principal Electronics Engineer - Power Electronics
West Midlands, England

Principal Electronics Engineer - Power Electronics - Automotive - UK Midlands - Experience driven: Attractive salary plus benefits

A Principal Electronics Engineer is required with a minimum of 7+ years high volume Electronic circuit design and development. You will be responsible for the creation of new circuit designs covering a wide range of analogue and digital technologies and applications.

Frequent tasks will include circuit analysis, tolerancing using such tools as SABER, SPICE and MathCAD. The post will be part of a specialist team of designers developing Microprocessors, Power supply, filtering and switching. Also closely involved with Motor Control, ASIC and Analogue design and EMC.

The above will be used in the development of Electric Power Steering, EPHS and Powertrain applications, utilising a range of Motor Drives across our clients Product range.

This is for a World Class, established Industry leader in Electronic and Mechanical safety focused Systems based in Birmingham. This role is sought owing to the ever increasing and current project workload and growing order book and to reinforce the company's position as the world leader in their field.

Essential Requirements:
BEng/BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or closely related Science based discipline, also likely to hold an MSc or Chartered Engineer status.
Confident Client and Supplier facing skills based on your knowledge of EandE technologies and requirements capture/challenge ability.
Possess the will and drive to travel globally as Projects and clients demand across the UK, EU and USA.
UML or Model based development using Matlab and Simulink.
Ability to work in support and mentor younger Team Members.
Experienced in Safety and QA issues (FMEA, ISO etc).

You must have experience with,
- Mass Production environments
- Working in Multi-disciplinary teams
- Clear communication skills with external agents, partners, clients and suppliers alike
- Experience acting as the Senior/Lead Engineer is highly desirable, seeing this post as the next step in your career to date.
The salary offered to successful candidates will be driven by sound Technical knowledge and their ability to work as part of a team.] The client is looking to interview immediately.

Please contact Toby Goddard at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01384 397 555 to discuss further (Head Office No).

E: toby.goddard@jonlee.co.uk
M: 07512-425 265 (Out of Business Hours)

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Software Engineer - West Midlands (889717)

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Software Engineer
West Midlands, England

Software Engineer - Auto/Aero/Defence/Transport - UK Midlands - Experience driven, Attractive salary on offer

A Software Development Engineer is required with a minimum of 2 years software product development, Programming in C/C++, Video Signal Processing. This is for a World Class, established Industry leader in Electronic and Mechanical safety focused Systems based in Birmingham. This role is sought owing to the ever increasing and current project workload and growing order book and to reinforce the company's position as the world leader in their field.

Essential Requirements:
BEng/BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or closely related Science based discipline.
Model based development using Matlab and Simulink.

You must have experience with,
- Mass Production environments
- Working in Multi-disciplinary teams
- Clear communication skills with external agents, partners, clients and suppliers alike
- Experience with [UML] would be desirable but not essential.

The salary offered to successful candidates will be driven by sound Technical knowledge and their ability to work as part of a team. The client is looking to interview immediately.

Please contact Toby Goddard at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01384 397 555 to discuss further (Head Office No).

E: toby.goddard@jonlee.co.uk
M: 07512-425 265 (Out of Business Hours)

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Software Engineer - Vision Systems - West Midlands (889716)

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Software Engineer - Vision Systems
West Midlands, England

Software Engineer - Vision Systems - Auto/Aero/Defence/Transport - UK Midlands - Experience driven: Attractive salary and relocation/Benefits.

A Software Development Engineer is required with experience of a minimum of 3 years software product development, Programming in C/C++, Video Signal Processing. This is for a World Class, established Industry leader in Electronic and Mechanical safety focused Systems based in Birmingham. This role is sought owing to the ever increasing and current project workload and growing order book and to reinforce the company's position as the world leader in their field.

Essential Requirements:
BEng/BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or closely related Science based discipline.
Confident Client and Supplier facing skills based on your knowledge of EandE technologies and requirements capture ability.
Possess the will and drive to travel globally as Projects and clients demand across the UK, EU and USA.
UML or Model based development using Matlab and Simulink.

You must have experience with,
- Mass Production environments
- Working in Multi-disciplinary teams
- Clear communication skills with external agents, partners, clients and suppliers alike

- Experience with OpenCV, CUDA/Open CL or ADTE would be desirable but not essential.

The salary offered to successful candidates will be driven by sound Technical knowledge and their ability to work as part of a team. The client is looking to interview immediately.

Please contact Toby Goddard at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01384 397 555 to discuss further (Head Office No).

E: toby.goddard@jonlee.co.uk
M: 07512-425 265 (Out of Business Hours)

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Software Engineer - West Midlands - Attractive salary plus benefits (889713)

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Software Engineer
West Midlands, England
Attractive salary plus benefits

Software Engineer - Automotive Systems - UK Midlands - Experience driven: Attractive salary plus benefits

A Software Development Engineer is required with a minimum of 3+ years software product development in the control of vehicle steering systems (EPS - Electric Power Steering), Programming in C/C++, designing and validating Automotive industry software (eg: AUTOSAR, MISRA C, whilst conforming to industry safety and QA Standards such as ISO 26262. This is for a World Class, established Industry leader in Electronic and Mechanical safety focused Systems based in Birmingham. This role is sought owing to the ever increasing and current project workload and growing order book and to reinforce the company's position as the world leader in their field.

Essential Requirements:
BEng/BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or closely related Science based discipline.
Model based development using Matlab and Simulink.
Proven experience as a Software Design Engineer
Real-Time Embedded SW coding and de-bugging skills
An in-depth understanding of the SW development process within low-cost and high volume systems

You must have experience with,
- Mass Production environments
- Working in Multi-disciplinary teams
- Clear communication skills with external agents, partners, clients and suppliers alike
- Experience with [UML, AUTOSAR, Analogue/Digital Hardware], whilst knowledge of SW Test and Validation planning and specification would also be desirable but not essential.

The salary offered to successful candidates will be driven by sound Technical knowledge and their ability to work as part of a team. The client is looking to interview immediately.

Please contact Toby Goddard at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01384 397 555 to discuss further (Head Office No).

E: toby.goddard@jonlee.co.uk
M: 07512-425 265 (Out of Business Hours)

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STA Commodity Engineer - 23463 - up to £31.76 Ltd Co - Gaydon - £25.60 - 31.80 per hour (889850)

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STA Commodity Engineer - 23463 - up to £31.76 Ltd Co
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England
£25.60 - 31.80 per hour

A STA Commodity Engineer with proven experience working as a supplier technical assistance (STA) is required to work within an automotive manufacturing team on the launch of new model in their range of luxury vehicles. This role will be on a contract basis attracting a rate of up to £31.76 per hour and be based in Gaydon the West Midlands.

You must have the following experience:

Supplier Technical Assistance (STA).

Advanced product quality planning:

Six Sigma or Strong Problem Solving skills

Quality and delivery of new model launch

If you have a background within the automotive industry and worked within Supplier Technical Assistance (STA) you will be of particular interest to the client but anyone with the requisite skills especially of advanced product quality planning or six sigma will be considered.

Please do not hesitate to contact Kerry Duggan at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01268 889266 to apply for this role.

Applicants MUST have proof of immediate and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Senior Electric Motor product support Engineer - West Midlands (889600 A)

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Senior Electric Motor product support Engineer
West Midlands, England

Senior "Electric Motor product support" Engineer - Automotive - Birmingham - £Excellent and supporting benefits.

A Senior (+5 years' experience) Engineer is required with experience in the development of high-performance Brushless Electric Motor drive units ideally with applications concerning Electric Power Steering. Other key experience is required in the design of Electric Steering Systems requiring "safety-critical servo-drives" and electric motor design, segmented stator assemblies, sensor-less control combined with advanced noise reduction.

This is for the World's leading EPS (Electric Power Steering) and EHPS (Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering) RandD and Mfg company who wishes to remain at the cutting edge of its specialism. The role is Permanent in nature and based in Birmingham. This role required owing to the company's current order book, recently won Projects and as a result of an onward direction towards improved and safer products. Candidates must be eligible for work in the UK and possess a UK Driving Licence, and a Degree in an Electro-Mechanical Engineering discipline.

You must have experience with the following to be considered for interview,

- The design or Electric Motors or Drives (Rotating equipment)
- Automotive Component Mfg in a high volume environment
- Mfg processes and Automotive industry QA philosophies
- Electro-Mechanical Automotive systems
The client is keen to interview appropriate candidates immediately and is ready to start new staff now.

Please contact Toby Goddard at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on Head Office: 01384 397 555 to discuss further.

E: toby.goddard@jonlee.co.uk
Mobile: 07512-425 265 (out of Business Hours).

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MAINTENANCE ENGINEERS - MANUFACTURING - PERM & CONTRACT - Oxford - + Benefits (KYU-MAIN-00841)

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MAINTENANCE ENGINEERS - MANUFACTURING - PERM & CONTRACT
Oxfordshire
+ Benefits

A number of skilled Maintenance Engineers from either an electrical or mechanical background are required to perform planned and reactive maintenance to a range of production machinery, to support the introduction of state-of-the-art machinery and equipment into a high volume production environment. Areas of expertise required include electrical, mechanical, welding pneumatics and hydraulics.

Our client is an iconic vehicle manufacturer based in Oxfordshire and due to investment of a new vehicle model; we are recruiting a number of positions to support with this exciting new launch!

You must have experience with:

  • Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Welding /Pneumatics & Hydraulics
  • Trouble shooting with PLC based equipment
  • Recognised Apprenticeship & Qualified to NVQ Level 3 or Equivalent
  • Planned and reactive maintenance

Ideally candidates will come from a high volume manufacturing environment, however our client is willing to consider qualified engineers from maintenance service, ex-armed services or facilities sectors and will offer full training and development to support the role activities particularly if you have experience with welding or pneumatics and hydraulics.

There are number of shift patterns available to suit individual needs, but we require flexible candidates who have strong communication skills, coupled with excellent problem-solving capabilities.

The permanent salary and benefits for these positions will be; £29,500pa Basic Salary + Shift Allowance 25% + Bonus + 26 Days Holiday + Company Car Scheme + Final Salary Pension. (The Contract hourly pay rate for these positions will be based on an hourly rate equivalent inclusive of holiday pay and contract duration will be from 1-2 years.) The client is looking to interview before Christmas for a January 2013 start.

To discuss these planned and reactive electrical and mechanical maintenance engineer roles please contact Katharine Bignell at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01384 397 555.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Electromagnetic Design Engineer - West Midlands (889711)

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Electromagnetic Design Engineer
West Midlands, England

Electromagnetic (Automotive vehicle actuation systems) Design Engineer - Automotive components - Birmingham - £Excellent and benefits.

An Electromagnetic systems Design Engineer is required with experience in the research and development of high-performance, Electro-Magnetic actuation systems. The core function of this role is the Electro-Magnetic design, analysis and optimisation using cutting edge design and simulation tools within excellent laboratory facilities in pursuit of new actuation technologies.

Engineers are sought with experience in Electric-Motors, high-speed rotating equipment, linear actuators and sensor development and design. Successful applications will be knowledgeable in C language Software programming and testing and the use of tools such as MatLab, Simulink and LabView.

This permanent Job will be working for one of the World's leading Technology led organisations, working in support of internal Electromagnetic Projects for external OEM's, but also as a specialist Consultancy helping to develop external Client Programmes for the Aerospace, Industrial and Domestic Industrial sectors. The role is based in Birmingham, in a fast paced RandD, Mfg and Test environment and will require the successful applicant to work with multi-disciplined teams, clients and suppliers at many levels. This role is sought owing to the clients current workload, incoming projects and their desire to stay at the cutting edge of their specialism.

You must possess,

- A Degree/MSc in Physics, Maths, Electrical or Electronic Engineering
- Experience in Electrical Machine Design and Analysis
- Excellent analytical and communication skills
- Motivation to face challenging problems and the self-motivation to succeed
The role will require international travel from time to time and include delivering technical client presentations and attending as a company technical specialist and occasional speaker.

The client is ready to interview appropriately skilled and experienced applicants immediately. All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, and hold a current UK Driving Licence.

Please contact Toby Goddard at Jonathan Lee Recruitment Head Office on: 01384 397 555 to discuss further.

E: toby.goddard@jonlee.co.uk
Mobile: 07512-424 265 (Out of business hours).

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

STA Commodity Engineer - 23463 - £Negotiable Ltd Co - Gaydon (889850)

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STA Commodity Engineer - 23463 - £Negotiable Ltd Co
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England

An STA Commodity Engineer is Required to work within the Technical Services department on contract for our Client, an OEM specialising in luxury and SUV/Off road vehicles.

The position will be based in the West Midlands.

Position Description:
Supplier Technical Assistance Commodity Engineer.

Skills Required:
Advanced Product Quality Planning.

Skills Preferred:
Strong Problem Solving skills (Six sigma)

Experience Required:
Professional Engineer with proven capability of delivery of development of new model launch.

Experience Preferred:
Highly motivated self starter.

Applicants MUST have proof of immediate and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Material Planner - Automotive - Durham: £14/hr - Durham - £14/hr (889874)

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Material Planner - Automotive - Durham: £14/hr
Durham, County Durham, England
£14/hr

Material Planner required on a 6-month contract for our client based in Durham who designs and manufactures articulated dumper trucks for the quarry and construction sector worldwide. Employing 700 people in the North East, the business is undergoing significant investment in manufacturing processes and office facilities.

A Material Planner is required within Manufacturing Logistics, a team based business which is growing rapidly. You will have experience in:
- Ensure that material requirements are scheduled for delivery from suppliers in a quantity and on a date to support our service to customers
- Ensure that deliveries take place on the correct date, in the correct containers, in the quantity specified.
- Take a role within the material planning area
- Initiate, co-ordinate and participate in activities to ensure optimum inventory levels
- Control inventory levels for outgoing parts to eliminate RSSM costs
- Perform all tasks to sustain CPS Performance levels
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Experience in Logistics
- Knowledge of Glovia and MRP systems would be an advantage
- PC skills are essential
- Ability to work well in a team environment

Contract rates for this position are £14/hr depending on experience. If you are interested, please submit your CV as soon as possible.

To discuss the Material Planner position in more detail, please contact Les Hines at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01384 446165.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Design Engineer - Wolverhampton - £33K + Pension (888320)

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Design Engineer
Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall, Stafford, Birmingham
£33K + Pension

Design Engineer - Solidworks
Commercial Locks and Windows
Location : Wolverhampton
Salary : £33,000p.a + pension

Part of a group involved in the development and design of window locks and mechanisms, this business is stable and secure financially and is currently engaged in a large development programme. They are looking to recruit a Design Engineer to work within their Design Office which is a modern, well resourced working environment.

Using Solidworks design programme, you will produce detailed designs for clients who could be anywhere in the world. Locks produced are all for the residential market and can be produced in both high volume and low volume (5,000 up to 1 million). Projects can run for 2 to 3 days or up to 2 to 3 years.

The successful candidate will be an experienced Design Engineer capable of high quality detailed work using Solidworks.

If you require additional information relating to this position, please contact Clive Molloy at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01384 446192

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Tuesday 23 October 2012

Program Manager - Durham - £40k - 50k per year + package (889774)

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Program Manager
Durham, County Durham, England
£40k - 50k per year + package

Program / Project Manager - Automotive -- £40,000 - £50,000 - North East

My client part of a market leading international group dedicated to the design, development and manufacture of metal components and structural systems for the automotive industry. Reporting to the UK Program Manager, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly professional person to manage and introduce new chassis products through the use of a cross functional team principles

Main Duties
In line with the demands of global Customers for a global supply network, my client have an international business, and based within a growing Business Unit that will effectively support the introduction of new products manufacturing bases across the globe.

Job description
-A key element of the role is to develop a culture of continuous improvement and build strong customer relationship as well as motivating all staff involved in the program and to ensure their individual performance is reviewed and in line with company and program objectives.
-Take a lead in global quotation activities during the customer enquiry stage and continue to provide on going support during this process.
Required to manage program's QCD from concept stage to divisional launch, including all prototype phases and support divisional global product implementation teams.
-The post holder will have responsibility for defining program timing and milestone targets to ensure customer and company requirements.
-Take the lead and co-ordinate regular reviews in order to establish progress against program plans and ensure any corrective action is implemented as necessary to ensure that QCD is achieved.


Key skills and experience
-Experience in providing a fully integrated service to the customer within a Vehicle Development environment and ability to travel and work at customer / division sites when required
-Candidates will be qualified to degree or equivalent level in Engineering or related subject.
-The successful candidate will require strong people management skills and ability to lead, manage and motivate a team across global locations.
-You will have a proven track record of delivering major engineering / capital programs on time and within budget constraints.
-Commercial awareness and business acumen will be needed along with the ability to translate customer requirements and specification into a concise work plan achievable and clear to those in internal functional areas.

If you are interested in this Program Manager role please contact Joe Worthington on 01924 211120 as soon as possible.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Application Engineer - Automotive - Basildon - £Neg - Basildon (888511/1)

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Application Engineer - Automotive - Basildon - £Neg
Basildon, Essex, England

Application Engineer – Automotive – Permanent – Basildon

Are you a degree qualified application engineer with experience of the automotive industry?
Do you have excellent computing skills with automotive specific tools such as ‘CAN’ and calibration tools such as ATI Vision along with a fundamental
knowledge of the internal combustion engine?

A Basildon based company are looking for an enthusiastic engineer with experience in high speed electric machine design and operation with experience of powertrain development and control for a new permanent opportunity with them.

You must have experience of;

    Project planning and coordination – preferably using MS Project
    Mechanical and electrical fabrication and installation Using CCP compliant calibration tools such as ATI vision
    Requirements management tools, i.e. DOORS

It is highly desirable that you have a working knowledge of powertrain and vehicle systems simulation. As part of this Application Engineer role, you will provide first level support to the customer regarding all questions regarding component and systems integration.

You will provide on-site customer engineering support and the testing and measurement of system parameters.

This is an excellent permanent opportunity attracting a competitive salary – please contact Bev Strawford at Jonathan Lee Recruitment
on 01268 889252 for more details

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Production Office Engineer-Manufacturing: £27-£30K DOE - Hayes - £27K-£30K (889793)

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Production Office Engineer-Manufacturing: £27-£30K DOE
Slough, Reading, London, Hayes, Heathrow
£27K-£30K

Product Office Engineer required for a dynamic company within the engineering field of consolidated public transport infrastructure and specialist engineering solutions, providing leading public transport hardware through continued, innovation design and technology.

The company has a full order book and is expanding, to support this expansion a Production Office Engineer is being sought.

This is an immediate opportunity and is available now for a suitably qualified candidate. The post holder will be responsible for assisting the Production Management department with a range of pre-production planning activities and will ideally have a gained knowledge of Lean/Continuous Improvement engineering.

Candidates should have experience in the following areas:-
* Degree/HNC In Mechanical/Production Engineering.
* Lean training / Six Sigma knowledge.
* Ideally sheet metal/fabrication manufacturing background.
* Commercially astute
* Able to work to tight deadlines in a batch or short run environment.

This post would suit either a person seeking to further a career in the practice of Lean /Continuous Improvement techniques with expertise gained in a sheet metal /fabrications manufacturing environment, or an engineer looking for a training opportunity who can demonstrate a practical application of best practice into a batch manufacturing operation.

Typically candidates must have gained knowledge of data analysis, production scheduling, production output monitoring and have some MRP data input expertise. The company is based in Hayes, Greater London and is closely situated to the M4/M25/M40 and has a tube station within walking distance.

This is a great opportunity for an engineer seeking a challenging post in a fast paced environment that will encompass a wide range of engineering talent.

For further information relating to the position, please contact Peter Bradford on 01384 446143.




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Sheet Metal / Fabrication Estimator-London:£28-£40K DOE - Hayes - £28-£40K (889794)

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Sheet Metal / Fabrication Estimator-London:£28-£40K DOE
Hayes, Greater London, England
£28-£40K

This international company is based in the Hayes area of Greater London and are seeking two Sheet Metal /Fabrication Estimators.

These are challenging roles in a fast moving, very busy organisation that will provide a wide variety of challenges to experienced Engineers.

Candidates will take responsibility for preparing quotes, estimates/tenders and offering skilled advice to the Sales Engineering Department.

Ideally candidates will have expertise in these areas :-
* Sheet Metal/Fabrication estimating
* Street furniture or traditional balustrade /building structures would be very beneficial
* Preparation of Estimates to meet company targets and objectives.
* Understand fully production processes associated with this type of work , as well as a detailed knowledge of materials to be used.
* Read and understand engineering drawings.
* Strong communicator
* Accurate ,detailed and quality aware quotations and Tendering documentation .

Candidates must have had a Sheet Steel/Fabrications background to work in a challenging environment offering consolidated public transport infrastructure, specialist engineering solutions, providing leading public transport hardware through continued innovation design and technology. The ability to work on own initative is essential as is the requirement to be part of a team that links all departments internally and externally. Tight deadlines and personal time management will be a given.

Fully conversant with Microsoft packages and any estimating software knowledge would be a bonus.

This client has a highly visible presence in many UK cities as well as major transport hubs and with contracts throughout Europe and manufacturing facilities in the USA this client really can offer a challenge and career potential to suitably qualified candidates.

The location of the company is ideally situated for the M4/M25/M40 and has a tube station within walking distance.

For further information relating to this position, please contact Peter Bradford on 01384 446143.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

CAD/CAM Value Engineer-Birmingham: £36-£38K - Birmingham - £36-£38K (889859)

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CAD/CAM Value Engineer-Birmingham: £36-£38K
Birmingham, West Midlands, England
£36-£38K

CAD/CAM Value Engineer, with feature CAM/Solid Works experience required in Central Birmingham on a permanent basis.

As CAD/CAM Value Engineer, you will:
- Work with Design, CAM and Assembly to produce more effective ways of producing machines.
- Optimize production times, having an input into the design of both machines and parts to ensure they can be manufactured cost effectively.
- Check CNC programmes using FEATURE CAM
- Promote Best Practice in machining and assembly
- Regular travel to Europe will be required.

Applicants are required to have:
- Expert skills in Solid Works and Feature CAM
- Experience in CNC programming

You must be educated to a minimum HNC level in Mechanical Engineering.

This position is been handled by Clive Molloy (01384 446192) at Jonathan Lee Recruitment

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer-Manufacturing:£38-£40K - Birmingham - £38-£40K (889858)

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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer-Manufacturing:£38-£40K
Birmingham, West Midlands, England
£38-£40K

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer required with Solid Workds in Birmingham

An opportunity has arrived for a Mechanical Design Supervisor with 3 in a team.

Applicants must be capable of taking parts of a production process in order to make design changes and mechanical adaptions. In addition, you will:
- Must be able to design on Solid Works but will also creatively innovate a mechanical solution.
- You will be involved in materials, angles, tube tools, die and flow mechanics.

You will be a creative Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with experience production process equipment, e.g. pharmaceutical with a passion for how things are made and how to design the machines that make it.

Our client is a successful, profitable global business designing and installing Production Process Equipment for cigarette manufacturers.

Travel within Europe will be required throughout the year.

If you are interested in this position and require further information, please contact Clive Molloy on 01384 446192Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Administrator - Vehicle Service Centre - Southampton to £20k - Hampshire - £20K (889801)

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Administrator - Vehicle Service Centre - Southampton to £20k
Hampshire, England
£20K

A Service Centre Administrator is required with experience of general administrative support and invoicing to provide support to the Servicing Depot Team.

You must have experience of the following:
- General Administration
- Invoicing
- Excellent IT skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills

Previous experience as a Service Administrator or Fleet Administrator with a Commercial Vehicle company would be ideal but is not essential. Experience of the Kerridge package is desirable.

This role comes with an attractive salary of up to £20,000 pa, based in the Southampton area it is commutable from Chandler"s Ford, Eastleigh, Romsey and Totton. If you think you have the relevant Administration experience please contact Katherine Love as soon as possible on 01727 818720 or email your CV to katherine.love@jonlee.co.uk.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Auto Parts Project Director - £45.60ph - 12 months - 23417 - Coventry - £45.60 - 45.60 per hour (B2B/889761)

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Auto Parts Project Director - £45.60ph - 12 months - 23417
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£45.60 - 45.60 per hour

Auto Parts Project Director - £45.60ph – 12 months – 23417

Do you have a deep knowledge of the principles and processes involved in logistics project management? Are you experienced at a managerial level within the automotive industry?

A market leader in high volume off-road vehicles requires someone with a proven and successful track record in the project management of driving change within an automotive design and aftersales environment for a 12 month contract based in Whitley, West Midlands.

Utilising your leadership skills coupled with a highly numerate mind, you will be instrumental in interpreting a variety of economic and technological factors to create strategies for the parts and accessories inventory to deliver a competitive edge to this client.

You will have knowledge of;

• Logistics management
• Automotive Design and Aftersales
• Project management
• Automotive parts and accessories inventory
• SAP Systems (general working knowledge)

You must have a track record within these areas; this role is a unique opportunity for a forward thinking individual and in addition to being a 12 month contract comes with an attractive contract rate of £45.60 per hour. This position will be based in Whitley, West Midlands.

You should have familiarity with SAP systems and be highly numerate, qualified to a degree – preferably postgraduate - level. Project management experience is essential, ideally within an automotive environment with an emphasis on logistics or supply chain.

The ideal start date is the 1st week in November so please apply as soon as possible if you are interested, for further information please contact John Williams at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01268 889253.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Hire Coordinator-Facilities-Hamilton: £18k-£22k + Bonus DOE - Hamilton - £18k - 22k per year (889817)

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Hire Coordinator-Facilities-Hamilton: £18k-£22k + Bonus DOE
Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
£18k - 22k per year

Hire Co-ordinator with a proven background in Commercial and Telesales campaigns is required to develop and promote our clients hire business based in Hamilton, Scotland. This division is part of a large corporate group that supplies portable and modular buildings. Working within an open planned environment you will be providing telesales, commercial and administrative support whilst achieving order levels and agreed margins.

This role is responsible for:
- Carry out structured business development, including "cold calling" within the area designated, in order to achieve order targets.
- Respond to customer enquiries to generate orders.
- Achieve hire orders and other KPI targets.
- Prepare quotations and drawings against customer requirements.
- Complete customer care programme to ensure maximum satisfaction, continuity of business and maximise referral opportunities.

We are looking an individual that has a proven background in outbound telesales campaigns with excellent negotiation and influencing skills. You will have an impeccable telephone manner and a background within a technical environment would also be viewed advantageously.

To discuss the Hire Co-ordinator role please contact Les Hines at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01384 397555.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Senior Automotive In-Sourcing Manager - 23417 - £45.60 Ltd Co - Coventry - £45.60 - 45.60 per hour (889761)

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Senior Automotive In-Sourcing Manager - 23417 - £45.60 Ltd Co
Coventry, West Midlands, England
£45.60 - 45.60 per hour

Auto Parts Project Director - £45.60ph – 12 months – 23417

Do you have a deep knowledge of the principles and processes involved in logistics project management?   Are you experienced at a managerial level within the automotive industry?

A market leader in high volume off-road vehicles requires someone with a proven and successful track record in the project management of driving change within an automotive design and aftersales environment for a 12 month contract based in Whitley, West Midlands.

Utilising your leadership skills coupled with a highly numerate mind, you will be instrumental in interpreting a variety of economic and technological factors to create strategies for the parts and accessories inventory to deliver a competitive edge to this client.

You will have knowledge of;

• Logistics management
• Automotive Design and Aftersales
• Project management
• Automotive parts and accessories inventory
• SAP Systems (general working knowledge)

You must have a track record within these areas; this role is a unique opportunity for a forward thinking individual and in addition to being a 12 month contract comes with an attractive contract rate of £45.60 per hour. This position will be based in Whitley, West Midlands.

You should have familiarity with SAP systems and be highly numerate, qualified to a degree – preferably postgraduate - level. Project management experience is essential, ideally within an automotive environment with an emphasis on logistics or supply chain.

The ideal start date is the 1st week in November so please apply as soon as possible if you are interested, for further information please contact John Williams at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01268 889253.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Product Engineer-Manufacturing- Derbyshire: £25-£28k DOE - Derby - £25k - 28k per year (889841)

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Product Engineer-Manufacturing- Derbyshire: £25-£28k DOE
Derby, Derbyshire, England
£25k - 28k per year

A Product Engineer with a solid background in manufacturing engineering is required to manage the development, specification and set-up of New Product Development into our clients business. This leading supplier of injection moulded plastic products based in Ashbourne, Derbyshire continues to invest in both skilled personnel and state of the art equipment within their RandD facility, constantly challenging new designs, processes and materials.

This role is responsible for:
- Managing the new product specifications in the business from concept to production to ensure they meet the requirements of their customers.
- Set-up new products on the business computer system, this would include the full Bill of Materials and Processing details.
- Produce QA Drawings to show relevant product spec details on Excel.
- Ensure we introduce new products in line with our NPD process, and review and advise how we can improve our processes.
- Use of Excel is essential
- Ability to work with internal customer and external suppliers is essential
- The ability to use AutoCAD is desired.

We are looking for an Engineer with a strong analytical skills and aptitude to solve problems.
The ability to have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail is critical (maybe a quality background) and a solid understanding of Excel. Being educated to degree level would be advantageous but not essential.

To discuss the Product Engineer role please contact Les Hines at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on 01384 397555.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Instrumentation Engineer - E Riding of Yorkshire - £40 - 45 per hour + Ltd (889503)

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Instrumentation Engineer
E Riding of Yorkshire, England
£40 - 45 per hour + Ltd

Instrument Engineer
Duration: ongoing

Our client require an Instrument Engineer to work on site based in East Yorkshire.

Typical work activities include:

Instrument specification and selection interfacing to DCS and ESD systems, understanding of project workflows and preparation of submission of design work packs. Appreciation of current standards and legislative matters, maintaining and modifying existing systems, managing operations, working collaboratively with Design Engineers, Operations Engineers, Purchasers and other internal staff. Liaising with clients, suppliers, contractors and relevant authorities, trouble shooting and problem solving. Understanding and ensuring compliance with the health and safety regulations and quality standards of the country in which work is undertaken. Providing advice and consultancy support, accepting responsibility and a level of accountability commensurate with the seniority of the position.

Skills and Qualifications:
HND or equivalent and relevant experience

Working Hours: 40 hours per week + overtime as and when required.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.