The Role: Production Engineer
Location: Warrington (onsite)
STANLEY® Engineered Fastening is the global leader in precision fastening and assembly solutions, with a history spanning nearly 100 years. Our portfolio features industry-leading brands such as Avdel®, Integra™, Nelson®, Optia®, POP®, and Tucker®. We empower engineers in Automotive, Aerospace, and Industrial sectors with innovative products that ensure efficiency, reliability, and quality in manufacturing processes. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of innovation and creativity. Our skilled team develops, manufactures, and distributes cutting-edge fastening and joining solutions to meet modern engineering and manufacturing challenges. Join us and be part of a company at the forefront of technological evolution, delivering solutions that shape the future of the fastening industry.
What You’ll Do:
As a Production Engineer, you will be responsible for designing products and developing manufacturing processes to ensure efficient, high-quality production. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, including design, production, and quality control, to bring innovative products to market and continuously improve manufacturing operations.
Key responsibilities:
Design and develop machine tooling, products, and systems using CAD software.
Create detailed engineering drawings and documentation.
Optimize manufacturing processes for efficiency and quality.
Conduct feasibility studies and design reviews.
Build and test prototypes; transition to full-scale production.
Provide technical support and troubleshoot manufacturing issues.
Collaborate with quality control to implement assurance protocols.
Lead projects to improve processes and technologies.
Analyze production costs and implement cost-saving measures.
Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
Apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies for continuous improvement.
Train and develop production staff on new technologies.
Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Who You Are:
Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field is preferential, or relevant role experience combined with HND Qualification would be considered.
Relevant experience in a manufacturing and/or design engineering role.
Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks) and other engineering tools.
Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, and materials.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies is a plus.
What You’ll Receive:
An attractive salary & benefits package
Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs
Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development
How You’ll Feel
We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:
Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our Lean Academy, Coursera® and online university.
Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for diversity, equity and inclusion.
Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.
What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!
At Stanley Engineered Fastening, we stand for lived diversity and therefore value all applications, regardless of nationality, ethnic and/or social origin, gender, religion or belief, disability, age, or sexual identity.
We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.
Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.
Who We Are
We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.
Global Benefits & Perks
You’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire.
What You’ll Also Get
Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
Learning & Development:
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).
Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.
Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.