Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company
Production Design Engineer
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PRODUCTION DESIGN ENGINEER x2
SHEFFIELD, S9 1US (ONSITE)
COMPETITIVE SALARY
Are you a Production Design Engineer with a keen eye for detail and a passion for manufacturing excellence? Join Progress Rail Services UK and play a key role in supporting the production of our Cast Manganese Products. You'll create detailed casting drawings, work sketches, routing instructions and Bills of Material (BOMs), ensuring designs are accurate, practical and production-ready. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you'll help deliver high-quality track products while contributing to continuous improvement across our manufacturing processes.
THE ROLE:
As a Production Design Engineer you will be required to:
- Process jobs in a timely and accurate manner to maximise production throughput and efficiency
- Improve existing products, processes and design tools and raise with line manager
- Compare alternative solutions of the product or process with line manager
- Produce designs for pattern production working with Pattern Making, Methoding and Machining teams to ensure compliance with best practice
- Ensure a senior Engineer is consulted and informed regarding all emerging risks and opportunities relating to safety, programme, products or projects
- Provide high quality, accurate work to established drawing, technical or engineering standards
- Use and assist in the development of emerging design tools and software
- Consider product behaviour, manufacturability and maintainability issues throughout the design process
- Provide support to manufacturing operations to aid engineering compliance issues arising through NCRs or process change
- Apply a solid understanding of processes and capabilities to ensure all drawings and supporting documentation align with operational requirements
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THE CANDIDATE:
The ideal Production Design Engineer:
- A minimum of HNC or equivalent in mechanical or production engineering
- In depth understanding of technical drawings
- Understanding of importance of procedures and processes
- Good knowledge of technical standards, codes and specifications
- Previous use of AutoCAD or NX beneficial
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong IT skills
BENEFITS:
- Competitive salary + company bonus
- Tailored training and development, including company‑funded external qualifications where relevant
- Generous pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
- Life assurance at 3.5× your salary
- Employee Assistance Programme for confidential wellbeing support
- Discounted gym membership – up to 25% off at 4,000+ UK gyms
- Fuel card savings of 2–3p per litre at 3,500 stations, including BP, Esso and Shell
- Employee recognition schemes celebrating great work
- 33 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of bank/public holidays)
ABOUT PROGRESS RAIL:
Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified providers of rolling stock and infrastructure solutions and technologies for the global rail industry. The company provides advanced EMD® locomotives, engines, and technologies, railcars, trackwork, fasteners, signalling, rail welding and Kershaw Maintenance-of-Way equipment, along with dedicated locomotive and freight car repair services, aftermarket parts support and recycling operations.
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Progress Rail’s deep industry expertise ensures a commitment to quality through innovative solutions. With a global network across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Australia, China, Germany, India, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom, we are committed to serving our customers.
PROGRESS RAIL VALUES:
- Safety – Care, Learn, Prevent
- Integrity – Do the Right Thing
- Teamwork – Win Together
- Excellence – Be the Best
- Commitment – Own the Outcome
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:
Progress Rail is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We value and embrace diversity of thought, background and unique experiences and we pride ourselves on being an inclusive workforce and culture.
HOW TO APPLY:
To be considered for this role, please click on the link provided. If you would like any further information about this vacancy before applying, please feel free to contact Taher Rahman at our Sandiacre site.
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