Pre Production Engineer

Pre-production Engineer | Christchurch | up to £50,000

You''ll be the technical bridge between customer drawings and the shop floor, shaping every project before it reaches production.
This is a role where accuracy and process discipline are genuinely valued, not just expected.

As a Pre-production Engineer, you will benefit from:

• 31 days holiday (195 hours), including bank holidays, with a Christmas shutdown
• Enhanced pension, 4.5% employer and 4.5% employee contributions
• Death in service cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free on-site parking and uniform
• Free eye test with £80 contribution towards glasses
• Free hot drinks
• 39-hour week with a half-day Friday

As a Pre-production Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Prepare accurate cost estimates and quotations from customer specifications, drawings and BOMs
• Plan manufacturing processes, routing and material requirements for efficient production
• Liaise directly with customers to clarify technical, specification and delivery requirements
• Liaise with suppliers on pricing, lead times and material availability
• Identify manufacturing risks, cost implications and technical issues through drawing and BOM review

As a Pre-production Engineer, your experience will include:

• Relevant engineering qualification or equivalent manufacturing experience
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, specifications and BOMs
• Experience preparing cost estimates or quotations in a manufacturing environment
• Good numerical and analytical skills with a high level of accuracy
• Experience with CNC machining, fabrication or welding processes (desirable)

If you''re looking to take ownership of projects from quote to production release, this Pre-production Engineer role offers a clear path to do exactly that. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Ella Deeley at Rubicon for more information.