Job Description:

Production Engineering Technician

Tamworth

Permanent 

Overview

EMBS Engineering Ltd is working in partnership with a leading precision engineering manufacturer, located in Tamworth that is currently in the market for a Production Engineering Technician to join their company on a Permanent basis.

This market leader is a well-established entity within the precision engineering industries and boasts a rich history of supporting globally recognised customers with safety-critical, highly complex components.

What's in it for you?

• Stability / Longevity: Join a well-established company with a strong market presence.

• Competitive salary

• Hours: Days

• Benefits: Opportunity for professional development and advancement, with the role seen as a progressive step towards becoming a Production Engineer.

Responsibilities

Due to internal changes and off the back of continued success, our client is seeking an experienced Production Engineering Technician to play a critical role in new product introduction (NPI), engineering changes, and automotive quality compliance, specifically focusing on proving out new CNC programs and ensuring parts meet ISIR requirements.

Your responsibilities will include:

As a Production Engineering Technician, you will be responsible for:

• Proving out new CNC programs on multi-axis machining centres (mainly 5-axis).

• Setting up the first article and initial sample runs, validating tooling, fixtures, and program parameters.

• Identifying and correcting programming errors, making CAM toolpath adjustments and strategy improvements.

• Optimising feeds, speeds, and tool engagement for cast iron and aluminium components to reduce cycle time while maintaining quality.

• Ensuring first-run parts meet ISIR requirements before production release, verifying dimensions, tolerances, and GD&T callouts.

• Collaborating with Quality to compile inspection data, resolve non-conformances, and implement corrective actions.

• Troubleshooting machining issues, improving process repeatability, and documenting setup sheets and process revisions.

• Providing feedback to Production Engineers for improvements and training operators on finalised programs.

You will:

• Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate:

  • 3-5+ years of CNC machining experience in a production environment.

  • Experience proving out CNC machines for precision-machined components.

  • Hands-on experience supporting ISIR or PPAP submissions.

  • Working knowledge of G-code and M-code.

  • Experience making CAM adjustments (preferably in hyperMILL or similar, with the ability to convert to hyperMILL quickly).

  • Strong understanding of GD&T and drawing interpretation.

  • Experience machining cast iron and aluminium components.

  • Proficiency in setting and operating 5-axis machines, particularly with Heidenhain controls.

  • Ability to liaise with quality and understand quality measurements.

  • CAD conversance, with the ability to open and modify CAM files for mirror parts.

  • Preferably, knowledge of Vericut (training can be provided).

• If you are interested in the opportunity of Production Engineering Technician and believe you meet the illustrated criteria, apply today to join our clients' growing team located in Tamworth.

About us

EMBS Engineering is a dedicated talent specialist that partners with some of the UK's most prestigious, advanced, precision engineering companies within the Aerospace, Automotive / Motorsport, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Green, Environmental and FMCG industries. We'll offer you expert support and advice throughout the process to ensure you select and secure a career-defining role.

Please note, due to the nature of the markets our client supplies into, all candidates must be UK residents, we cannot offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidates.