Welder / Fabricator

Prototype Engineer

Are you an experienced Welder / Fabricator (ideally Time Served) who enjoys working in a jobbing workshop? if you have experience operating a lathe, MIG and TIG then this could be a great job for you. Operating jigs and fixtures, fabricating, welding, milling and assembling are all parts of the job so you'll have lots of variety in a dedicated jobshop enviornment.

Job Responsibilities:

• You will be producing prototypes for manufacture in both sheet metal and thicker gauge materials.
• MIG / TIG, fabrication and some welding will be required.
• Reading and interpreting component and assembly technical drawings to produce prototypes within the tolerances will be required.
• Producing jigs and fixtures to aid the assembly of products in the manufacturing process.
• Work with the engineering team to produce jigs and fixtures to aid the assembly of products in the manufacturing process ensuring they are fit for function.

Preferred Skills:

• Fabrication and ideally welding experience required.
• Proven background in a jobbing workshop required with experience of MIG, TIG, lathe, turning and milling.
• Operating jigs and fixtures.

Working Hours: 8.00am to 5.30pm Mon-Thurs, 8am-3pm Fri