Planning Engineer

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Planning/Applications Engineering in Wednesbury/Walsall, offering a stable and forward-thinking environment. At our client’s innovative manufacturing facility, you'll find a workplace that values your technical expertise and encourages your professional growth. With a friendly culture and a focus on collaboration, this is an ideal place to develop your career whilst enjoying excellent benefits and a supportive team. Joining this company means stepping into a modern, spacious setting with on-site parking, where every day brings new and interesting projects.

The Planning Engineer/Applications Engineer role itself is dynamic and integral to the company's success. Here, you'll be translating customer orders into seamless manufacturing routes, ensuring on-time delivery while maintaining high standards. Your responsibilities will include defining manufacturing processes, liaising with sales and production teams, and creating instructions for machinists. You’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact through process improvements, optimise efficiency, and reduce waste—contributing directly to the company’s growth and your professional development.

To succeed as a Planning Engineer/Applications Engineer, you'll need a background in applications, process, planning, or technical sales engineering within a manufacturing environment. Strong capability in reading engineering drawings and CAD data is essential, alongside knowledge of international standards like ASTM, ISO, BS, or DIN. Experience with processes such as CNC machining, forging, heat treatment, and coatings will set you apart. You should also possess strong numeracy skills, excellent attention to detail, and be proficient in MS Office. Qualifications relevant to engineering or planning roles are highly desirable.

As a Planning Engineer, you will enjoy a competitive salary in the range of £40,000 to £50,000, depending on experience.

The role offers a Monday to Friday, 40-hour week with a typical early finish on Fridays—meaning a good work-life balance.

Additional benefits include: pension scheme (3% employer / 5% employee contributions), a cash health plan, and access to an employee assistance programme 

This is your chance to thrive within a supportive environment that genuinely values your contribution and provides room for career development.

to this Planning Engineer/Applications Engineer role by pushing the button on this job posting or by sending your CV in confidence to (url removed). We look forward to helping you find your next career move within an organisation that values expertise and fosters growth.

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