Production Engineer

Production Engineer
Sector: Engineering / Manufacturing
Location: Norfolk area
Hours: Monday to Friday, Days
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

ISQ Recruitment is working with a well-established Norfolk engineering company to recruit a full-time, permanent Production Engineer.
This is a hands-on role where you’ll work closely with engineers and shopfloor teams to improve build processes, develop tooling, and help scale production for a growing product range. You’ll see your ideas make a real difference — from reducing setup times to making jobs easier and more efficient.

Whether you’re already in a production or tooling role, or you’re a technician looking to step into engineering, this is a great opportunity to grow your skills in a supportive team.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Help design and introduce jigs, fixtures, and build tooling.
• Improve build sequences and reduce changeover/setup times.
• Work alongside engineers and technicians during build trials.
• Suggest practical improvements for ease of manufacture.
• Assist in creating clear work instructions and process checklists.
• Support sourcing and introducing new tools or small equipment.
• Contribute to lean improvements, workplace layout, and process changes.

• Experience in a production, tooling, or hands-on engineering/technician role.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings.
• Comfortable using CAD (Creo experience is a bonus, but not essential).
• Practical, problem-solving mindset and willingness to work with the team to find solutions.
• Own transport for commuting.

• Experience with jigs, fixtures, or basic test rigs.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing or process improvement tools (5S, PFMEA).

• Hands-on role with variety and visible impact.
• Learn and develop new skills in tooling, process improvement, and engineering.
• Monday to Friday days – no shifts.
• Supportive, well-run company with interesting products.